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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.

146 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $97,764 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 1,968 records under the surname Fso, worth $1,192,524. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Sam Egan Fso

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,206.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 17521263

  • Strong match

    Sam Jones Iii Fso

    Cash held by the State · West Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,027.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019578221

  • Strong match

    Sam Littlefield Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $991.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019578223

  • Strong match

    Sam Neill Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $670.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 967714551

  • Strong match

    Sam Mcmurray Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $645.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 17521329

  • Strong match

    Sam Mcmurray Fso

    Cash held by the State · Encino, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $538.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 18254994

  • Strong match

    Sam Egan Fso

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $298.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 16595328

  • Strong match

    Sam Neill Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $236.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 17427844

  • Strong match

    Sam Beherns Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $204.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005589133

  • Strong match

    Sam Beherns Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $193.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005589135

  • Strong match

    Sam Jones Iii Fso

    Cash held by the State · West Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $165.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019578222

  • Strong match

    Sam Mcmurray Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $152.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 18254987

  • Strong match

    Sam Mcmurray Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $144.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18254988

  • Strong match

    Sam Gifaldi Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $143.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 971842541

  • Strong match

    Sam Mcmurray Fso

    Cash held by the State · Encino, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $134.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 18254993

  • Strong match

    Sam Mcmurray Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $131.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 18254989

  • Strong match

    Sam Mcmurray Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $122.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 17521328

  • Strong match

    Sam Mcmurray Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $111.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 18254986

  • Strong match

    Sam Mcmurray Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $110.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 17521330

  • Likely match

    Sammy Sosa Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $998.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 960288117

  • Likely match

    Sammy Davis Jr Fso

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $797.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 16570583

  • Likely match

    Sammy Sosa Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $705.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 960288115

  • Likely match

    Sammy Sosa Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $615.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 960288116

  • Likely match

    Sammy Davis Jr Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $370.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 955293472

  • Likely match

    Sammy Davis Jr Fso

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hill, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $361.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 18255147

  • Likely match

    Sammy Davis Jr Fso

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $220.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 16570582

  • Likely match

    Sammy Davis Jr Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $114.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 960288504

  • Likely match

    S Hayek Ventana Fso

    Unpaid wages · Encino, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    $629.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16909865

  • Likely match

    S Audran Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $180.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 999702751

  • Worth checking

    Sameh F Fawzi

    Uncashed check

    Reported by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,986.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010439757

  • Worth checking

    Steven J Faber Fso

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $19,648.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 999702753

  • Worth checking

    Simon West Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,396.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 960288585

  • Worth checking

    Steve Confer Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 960288443

  • Worth checking

    Skip Woods Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,122.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005589172

  • Worth checking

    Susan Blakely Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17521378

  • Worth checking

    Sinbad Fso

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,085.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17427792

  • Worth checking

    Steven Lisberger Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    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.

    $2,702.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 960288227

  • Worth checking

    Simon Helberg Fso

    Cash held by the State · West Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,477.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005589171

  • Worth checking

    Sharon Leal Fso

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Nbcuniversal Media Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,441.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 988321249

  • Worth checking

    Semple Lorenzo Fso

    Unpaid wages · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Warner Bros Entertainment Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,180.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 16044621

  • Worth checking

    Scarlett Pomers Fso

    Cash held by the State · Valley Village, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,170.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17521471

  • Worth checking

    Scarlett Pomers Fso

    Cash held by the State · Valley Village, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,170.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17521473

  • Worth checking

    Standefer Robin Fso

    Unpaid wages · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Time Warner Cable

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14585766

  • Worth checking

    Scarlett Pomers Fso

    Cash held by the State · Valley Village, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17521472

  • Worth checking

    Stephen Amell Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $927.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019578273

  • Worth checking

    Scott Bairstow Fso

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $898.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019578232

  • Worth checking

    Shane Dixon Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $881.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 967714718

  • Worth checking

    Steven Lisberger Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $821.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 18255083

  • Worth checking

    Simon David Fso

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Warner Bros Entertainment Inc

    $750.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16044627

  • Worth checking

    Simon West Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $735.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 955293499

  • Worth checking

    Steven Lisberger Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $700.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 967714682

  • Worth checking

    Steven Lisberger Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $684.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 17521433

  • Worth checking

    Steve Griffin Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $645.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 964535524

  • Worth checking

    Steve Little Fso

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $636.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011056335

  • Worth checking

    Scott Kaufer Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

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

    $634.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011056319

  • Worth checking

    Stockard Ollpip Fso

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    $629.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16909867

  • Worth checking

    Steven Lisberger Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $601.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 18255084

  • Worth checking

    Sean Graham Fso

    Cash held by the State · Malibu, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $559.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005589154

  • Worth checking

    Sawn Weatherly Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $550.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011056311

  • Worth checking

    Scott Kaufer Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

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

    $546.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019578237

  • Worth checking

    Sasha Gelbart Fso

    Unpaid wages · West Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Scie, Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $538.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 16048692

  • Worth checking

    Fso

    Unpaid wages · West Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Scie, Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $538.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 16048692

  • Worth checking

    Steve Zissis Fso

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $534.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019578280

  • Worth checking

    Scott Kaufer Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

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

    $532.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019578238

  • Worth checking

    Sinbad Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $518.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 971842520

  • Worth checking

    Sinbad Fso

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $506.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 17521309

  • Worth checking

    Susan Wood Fso

    Cash held by the State · Valencia, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $498.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011056338

  • Worth checking

    Semple L Jr Fso

    Unpaid wages · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Warner Bros Entertainment Inc

    $492.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 16044623

  • Worth checking

    Scott Kaufer Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

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

    $486.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019578239

  • Worth checking

    Stephen Metcalfe Fso

    Cash held by the State · La Jolla, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $463.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 16595340

  • Worth checking

    Sanaa Lathan Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $452.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011056298

  • Worth checking

    Scott Kaufer Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

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

    $442.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019578236

  • Worth checking

    Sidney Lumet Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $416.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 967714516

  • Worth checking

    Sara Finney Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 955293441

  • Worth checking

    Shawn Huff Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17521270

  • Worth checking

    San Diego Fso

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Nestle Purina Petcare Co

    $393.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 18440923

  • Worth checking

    Shawn Thompson Fso

    Cash held by the State · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $393.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005589168

  • Worth checking

    Scott Kaufer Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

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

    $386.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011056316

  • Worth checking

    Scott Kaufer Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

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

    $359.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011056317

  • Worth checking

    Scott Bairstow Fso

    Cash held by the State · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $357.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011056314

  • Worth checking

    Stephen Downing Fso

    Cash held by the State · Encino, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $353.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 16595368

  • Worth checking

    Samaria Graham Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $352.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 960288529

  • Worth checking

    Steven Williams Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $328.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 955293276

  • Worth checking

    Sinbad Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $321.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 954075060

  • Worth checking

    Steve Barron Fso

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $320.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 18255099

  • Worth checking

    Shawnee Smith Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $312.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 954075397

  • Worth checking

    Stickney Phyll Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $308.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 976692450

  • Worth checking

    Sonny Gordon Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $297.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 954075447

  • Worth checking

    Sinbad Fso

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $295.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 16595363

  • Worth checking

    Sherry Bilsing Graham Fso

    Cash held by the State · Encino, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $270.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019578265

  • Worth checking

    Stacy Haiduk Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $257.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 960288434

  • Worth checking

    Schoene Reiner Fso

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $251.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 976692426

  • Worth checking

    Sean Jablonski Fso

    Cash held by the State · Sherman Oaks, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $239.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019578247

  • Worth checking

    Schoene Reiner Fso

    Unpaid wages · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $235.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 965866301

  • Worth checking

    Samaria Graham Fso

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $235.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 960288531

  • Worth checking

    Schoene Reiner Fso

    Unpaid wages · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $225.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 965866300

  • Worth checking

    Shari Shattuck Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paramount Pictures Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $225.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 17427826

  • Worth checking

    Sherman Hemsley Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $223.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019578257

  • Worth checking

    Sharif Atkins Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $221.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005589163

  • Worth checking

    Sharon Leal Fso

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $221.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005589166

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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.

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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.

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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.

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