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Enter a name exactly as it may have appeared on an old account. We search the State Controller’s published records under every reasonable variant of it, not just the spelling you typed.

286 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $125,404 between them. A match is not proof — the State holds many people with the same name, and establishing which record is yours is the real work of a claim.

The State holds 3,606 records under the surname Wheeler, worth $2,399,302. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Robert G Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · El Monte, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,227.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039588656

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Stocks or securities · Sepulveda, CA

    Reported by Fpa Funds

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,371.43 Fpa New Income Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 13769476

  • Strong match

    Robert M Wheeler

    Stocks or securities · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,481.49 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15537482

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Escrow balance · Gridley, CA

    Reported by Chicago Title Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,350.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047537397

  • Strong match

    Robert L Wheeler

    Savings account · Imperial Beach, CA

    Reported by Great Western Bank

    $983.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 12173179

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Insurance proceeds · Montclair, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $845.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 15051173

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Juvenile Court Fifth Dist

    $831.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 3322938

  • Strong match

    Robert W Wheeler

    Stocks or securities · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Axa Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $734.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 16466655

  • Strong match

    Robert L Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    $715.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 988955400

  • Strong match

    Robert E Wheeler

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Avnet Inc Espp

    $567.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16487379

  • Strong match

    Robert C Wheeler

    Uncashed check · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

    Reported by Discover Bank

    $505.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032474476

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $499.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005918972

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $499.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005918590

  • Strong match

    Robert W Wheeler

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Axa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $461.91 Axa-adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 971446775

  • Strong match

    Robert J Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by (12000) Capital One Services Llc

    $433.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 978252883

  • Strong match

    Robert M Wheeler

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by First Data Corporation

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1790843

  • Strong match

    Robert Glenn Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Mentone, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $375.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 992909225

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    $373.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023130635

  • Strong match

    Robert C Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Concord, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    $368.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 984288288

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Oakhurst, CA

    Reported by American Family Home Ins Co

    $351.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017089160

  • Strong match

    Robert W Wheeler

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $349.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 956421520

  • Strong match

    Robert C Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Concord, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $312.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 17189319

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984736815

  • Strong match

    Robert E Wheeler

    Uncashed check · Mission Viejo, CA

    Reported by American Express National Bank

    $295.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 991212098

  • Strong match

    Robert S Wheeler

    Savings account · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank Headquarters

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $284.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 5108480

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Mineral or royalty payments · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Universal Music Corp.

    $275.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 964800377

  • Strong match

    Robert W Wheeler

    Uncashed check · Laguna Niguel, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $272.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 18182696

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Unpaid wages · Tucson, AZ

    Reported by Morfin V Core Mark Qsf

    $269.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039208954

  • Strong match

    Robert H Wheeler

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Key Production Company, Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $262.01 Cimarex Energy Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 13399376

  • Strong match

    Robert J Jr Wheeler

    Uncashed check · Twain Harte, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $258.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 959351725

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Mineral or royalty payments · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Universal Music Corp.

    $255.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 972884841

  • Strong match

    Robert J Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by (12000) Capital One Services Llc

    $249.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 978251867

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Mineral or royalty payments · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Universal Music Corp.

    $228.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 967689169

  • Strong match

    Robert T Wheeler

    Stocks or securities · Rancho Santa Fe, CA

    Reported by Raymond James & Associates Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $199.43 Humble Energy Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971433760

  • Strong match

    Robert L Wheeler

    Deposit held · Perris, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison Company

    $189.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 983312146

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Bradbury, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    $186.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 5389487

  • Strong match

    Robert C Wheeler

    Insurance proceeds · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Republic Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $164.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 12558624

  • Strong match

    Robert Leslie Wheeler

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Super Absorbent- Philip Berlin

    $162.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 975300834

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · La Canada, CA

    Reported by United Healthcare Services Inc

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $162.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029597114

  • Strong match

    Robert Carl Wheeler

    Unpaid dividends · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Windstream Holdings Ii Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $162.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042847627

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Unclaimed refund · Corona, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    $160.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 954019796

  • Strong match

    Robert W Wheeler

    Unclaimed refund · Laguna Niguel, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $153.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 953502462

  • Strong match

    Robert E Wheeler

    Insurance proceeds · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company Claims Paymen

    $153.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11737300

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $151.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1154401

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Coarsegold, CA

    Reported by Pacificare Of California

    $150.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 997133017

  • Strong match

    Robert D Wheeler

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16185067

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Laguna Hills, CA

    Reported by Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor

    $145.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040726263

  • Strong match

    Robert W W Wheeler

    Uncashed check · Lake Forest, CA

    Reported by Mohave County Treasurer

    $142.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040318542

  • Strong match

    Robert M Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Standard Fire Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $137.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9722689

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by National General Insurance Company

    $135.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 12242206

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Insurance proceeds · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

    $135.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 13693039

  • Strong match

    Robert O Wheeler

    Unpaid dividends · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by Ids Equity Select Fund, Inc.

    $135.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1669484

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Escrow balance · Barstow, CA

    Reported by Commonwealth Land Title Ins Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $132.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 964914378

  • Strong match

    Robert Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Monrovia, CA

    Reported by The Ohio Casualty Insurance

    $126.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 15253599

  • Strong match

    Robert T Jr Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Laguna Hills, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $125.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 987800122

  • Strong match

    Robert C Wheeler

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Mercury Insurance Services

    $122.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036229474

  • Strong match

    Robert B Jr Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Rosamond, CA

    Reported by Central States Indemnity Co Of Omaha

    $121.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 955190371

  • Likely match

    Roberto Wheeler

    Stocks or securities · Downey, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $625.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 16086237

  • Likely match

    Roberta D Wheeler

    Unclaimed refund · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (500005)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $161.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044696713

  • Likely match

    R C Wheeler

    Pension or retirement funds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,283.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 983535618

  • Likely match

    R P Wheeler

    Savings account · Fpo San Francis, CA

    Reported by State Of Washington

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,030.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 16508854

  • Likely match

    R And Prichard Wheeler

    Uncashed check · Laguna Niguel, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison 4.78%

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $561.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 16709149

  • Likely match

    R F Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Homewood, CA

    Reported by Shell Oil Company

    $522.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9629697

  • Likely match

    R F Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Homewood, CA

    Reported by Shell Oil Company

    $522.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9629696

  • Likely match

    R F Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Homewood, CA

    Reported by Shell Oil Company

    $406.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9629698

  • Likely match

    R Wheeler

    Stocks or securities · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Liquid Asset Fund Exchange C

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $237.42 Morgan Stanley Liquid Asset Fd
    Start this claim

    State ID 18735703

  • Likely match

    R H Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Laguna Bch, CA

    Reported by New Era Life Insurance Co Of The Midwest

    $216.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 10249477

  • Likely match

    R S Wheeler

    Savings account · Santa Cruz, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank N A

    $205.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 5141094

  • Likely match

    R S Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross Of California

    $147.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 5577936

  • Likely match

    R Dwight Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Humana Inc And Subsidiaries

    $131.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018521167

  • Likely match

    R R Wheeler

    Unpaid dividends · Homewood, CA

    Reported by Shell Oil Company

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $127.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1815403

  • Likely match

    Robert R Waller

    Stocks or securities · Rohnert Park, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $765.87 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011000621

  • Likely match

    Robert Wallar

    Cash held by the State · Laton, CA

    Reported by Medco Health Solutions Inc

    $627.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 976945567

  • Likely match

    Robert Waller

    Uncashed check · Palm Desert, CA

    Reported by Chronos Title Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $538.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15918166

  • Likely match

    Robert M Weiler

    Savings account · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Wesbanco Bank Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $517.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 976640006

  • Likely match

    Robert M Weiler

    Savings account · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Wesbanco Bank Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $517.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 976640005

  • Likely match

    Robert E Wohler

    Cash held by the State · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $468.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 7000733

  • Likely match

    Robert B Wahler

    Escrow balance · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by First American Title Co

    $437.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005023181

  • Likely match

    Robert C Wiler

    Stocks or securities · Tonnance, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $423.30 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15439020

  • Likely match

    Robert Woolery

    Insurance proceeds · Indio, CA

    Reported by Travelers Casualty And Surety

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13456588

  • Likely match

    Robert V Willer

    Unclaimed refund · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by San Diego Gas And Electric

    $391.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 987443864

  • Likely match

    Robert C Willer

    Insurance proceeds · San Clemente, CA

    Reported by American Security Insurance Company

    $381.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 12630021

  • Likely match

    Robert Waller

    Uncashed check · Rancho Cucamong, CA

    Reported by Mitchell Escrow

    $339.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 10226856

  • Likely match

    Robert G Woehler

    Credit balance · Spring Valley, CA

    Reported by Td Ameritrade Clearing Inc.

    $310.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024354058

  • Likely match

    Robert Jr Woller

    Unclaimed refund · San Pedro, CA

    Reported by Amco Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $226.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008748095

  • Likely match

    Robert Weiller

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Sharp Healthcare

    $216.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044373325

  • Worth checking

    Roberta Lang Weller

    Unpaid dividends · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Nuveen Investments

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $296.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 991069500

  • Worth checking

    Revocable Declaration Wheeler

    Mineral or royalty payments · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Slawson Exploration Company Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $26,186.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 998934724

  • Worth checking

    Rossilyn Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Rialto, CA

    Reported by Select Portfolio Servicing Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,367.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 961273880

  • Worth checking

    Rose Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Burlin, GA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,616.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025086420

  • Worth checking

    Rose Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Burlin, GA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,268.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025086401

  • Worth checking

    Revocable Declaration Wheeler

    Mineral or royalty payments · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Slawson Exploration Company Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,152.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007751768

  • Worth checking

    Ruby Wheeler

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Stancorp Financial Group Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,128.80 Stancorp Financial Group Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15291174

  • Worth checking

    Rebecca A Wheeler

    Credit balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (300056)

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,194.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034448541

  • Worth checking

    Richard Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Carson, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,854.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 15161527

  • Worth checking

    Ronald E Wheeler

    Uncashed check · Valley Center, CA

    Reported by Comcast Corp

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,086.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018814571

  • Worth checking

    Ray Wheeler

    Unclaimed refund · Industry, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044666701

  • Worth checking

    Richard W Wheeler

    Unpaid wages · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Abm Industries & Subsidiaries

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,684.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 981291848

  • Worth checking

    Ryan D Wheeler

    Pension or retirement funds · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by State Of California Savings Plus

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,620.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046098761

  • Worth checking

    Richard Wheeler

    Cash held by the State · Millbrae, CA

    Reported by The Williams Companies Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,610.26 Williams Communications Group A
    Start this claim

    State ID 12797724

Showing the 100 most valuable of 286. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

Tell us if this name comes up again

Banks and insurers hand accounts to the State Controller roughly twice a year, and the file grows every time. We will keep checking this name against each new file and write to you if it appears.

Only about this name, and you can stop it from any email. We do not sell or share the address.

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

There is no deadline. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely, so nothing here is urgent.

A Second State File

3 probate estates carry that name

Separately from unclaimed accounts, the State Controller publishes the estates of deceased people that reached it through county probate. This file names the decedent and the heirs on record, which the main file does not.

3 more under that name that can no longer be claimed

When an estate goes unclaimed long enough, the State takes permanent title to it and no claim will be paid afterwards. These are shown because knowing what happened to a relative’s estate is worth something even when the money is gone. Nobody can recover these — if a firm offers to, that alone tells you what they are.

  • Wheeler Janice M

    Probate estate · Merced County · 1998

    Matched on Wheeler Richard L (heir)

    5 heirs named on the State’s record

    Permanently escheated — the State now owns this and it cannot be claimed.

    $5,405.60 closed

    State ID 956830491
    Case 18075

  • Wheeler Stephen Michael

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1999

    Matched on Wheeler Richard (heir)

    2 heirs named on the State’s record

    Permanently escheated — the State now owns this and it cannot be claimed.

    $180.00 closed

    State ID 956811987
    Case SOP39917

  • Wheeler Robertmargaret

    Probate estate · Alameda County · 1979

    Matched on Wheeler Robertmargaret (decedent)

    Permanently escheated — the State now owns this and it cannot be claimed.

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956818570
    Case 207 187-1

Fees on probated estates are not capped by the ten per cent rule that governs ordinary unclaimed property. How estate claims work, including what we would charge and why the difference exists.

Commissioned California Notary Public $15,000 surety bond Fee capped at 10% by state law Nothing owed until you are paid
10%
Maximum fee, by statute
Code of Civil Procedure §1582 caps any recovery fee at ten percent of the property returned.
$1,000
Notarization threshold
Cash claims at or above this must be notarized. So must all securities and safe deposit boxes.
7 days
Data refresh cycle
The State Controller republishes the full record set every Thursday, and we rebuild our copy from it.
None
Deadline to claim
California places no time limit. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely.

How This Search Differs from the Official One

The State Controller’s own search matches what you type, and nothing else. Ours also finds maiden names, married names, initials, common misspellings, hyphen variants, and business names with and without their suffixes — because the record was created by whoever held the account, not by you.

Every result comes from the Controller’s own published file, which we rebuild weekly. Each one carries the State’s own property ID, so the record you are looking at is traceable to the source rather than to us.

What We Search Under

  • Your name as typed, plus initials and middle-name variants
  • Maiden and former married names, if you tell us them
  • Common misspellings and transposed letters
  • Former addresses in California
  • Business names with and without Inc., LLC, Co. and DBAs

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

California Unclaimed Property Services is a private asset recovery firm. We are not the California State Controller’s Office.

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