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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.

18 exact, and 82 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $989,571 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 226 records under the surname Maes, worth $448,435. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    T Cup Producti Maes

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.

    $365.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 17464133

  • Strong match

    T Cup Producti Maes

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $276.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 18243246

  • Strong match

    T Cup Maes

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $224.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 953260142

  • Strong match

    T Cup Maes

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wb Studio Enterprises Inc

    $146.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 965867941

  • Likely match

    Toby L Maes

    Unclaimed refund · Moreno Valley, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044657564

  • Likely match

    Teresa M Maes

    Stocks or securities · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley $0.01 Par Value

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $528.24 Morgan Stanley
    Start this claim

    State ID 14726172

  • Likely match

    Tracy Maes

    Unclaimed refund · Descanso, CA

    Reported by Homesite Group Incorporated

    $454.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 987098391

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    Ty Maes

    Unclaimed refund · San Pedro, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services

    $450.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020026356

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    Ty Maes

    Unclaimed refund · San Pedro, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020026355

  • Likely match

    Tracy Maes

    Cash held by the State · Emeryville, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (500008)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $212.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022159849

  • Likely match

    Teresa Maes

    Unpaid wages · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Ross Stores Inc. And Subsidiaries

    $208.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 960811861

  • Likely match

    Todd Maes

    Uncashed check · Capistrano, CA

    Reported by Flagstar Bank Fsb

    $201.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 965007053

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    Tobias Maes

    Unpaid dividends · La Puente, CA

    Reported by Aarp High Quality Short Term Bond Fund

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $175.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 3019343

  • Likely match

    Tiffani Maes

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by U. S. Bank, N. A.

    $159.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035300295

  • Likely match

    Tobias D Maes

    Cash held by the State · El Centro, CA

    Reported by Chase Bank Usa N.a.

    $135.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954067770

  • Likely match

    Ty Maes

    Unclaimed refund · San Pedro, CA

    Reported by Trinity Universal Insurance Co-specialty

    $125.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012028571

  • Likely match

    Thomas Maes

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    $101.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 13713307

  • Likely match

    Tiffani Maes

    Cash held by the State · West Covina, CA

    Reported by Us Bank Na

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010012656

  • Likely match

    T Joan Trustee Mazzie

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Chs Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,098.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 998890396

  • Likely match

    T G Moss

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $953.62 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 18876425

  • Likely match

    T Willis Mazie

    Mineral or royalty payments · Santa Clarita, CA

    Reported by Falcon V Holdings Llc

    $656.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065870786

  • Likely match

    T Koeber Maesa

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Cigna Health & Life Insurance Company

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1058844243

  • Likely match

    Toni Ames

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,475.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024477466

  • Likely match

    Todd E Ames

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Ford Motor Credit Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,381.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 10241356

  • Likely match

    Thelma I Ames

    Cash held by the State · Sun City, CA

    Reported by Thrivent Financial

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,048.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 998795810

  • Likely match

    Tracy Ames

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Altura Credit Union

    $700.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036086642

  • Likely match

    Thelma Ames

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

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

    $590.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 979645568

  • Likely match

    True W Ames

    Unpaid dividends · Exeter, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $533.22 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 977374021

  • Likely match

    Tools Ames

    Uncashed check · Bakersifeld, CA

    Reported by First American Title Company

    $488.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 15187302

  • Likely match

    Trey Ames

    Cash held by the State · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $293.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040881315

  • Likely match

    Taping Tool System Ames

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by First Interstate Bank Of Ca Alex Brown Fin Gr C V Div

    $273.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 854340

  • Likely match

    Travis L Ames

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $261.13 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 17072133

  • Likely match

    Terri Ames

    Savings account · Placerville, CA

    Reported by Heritage Community Credit Union

    $247.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025624585

  • Likely match

    Thomas Ames

    Cash held by the State · Yorba Linda, CA

    Reported by Pacific Racing Association

    $239.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 992680198

  • Likely match

    Timothy Ames

    Uncashed check · Perris, CA

    Reported by Stockman V Wal-mart Associates Inc

    $235.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020549532

  • Likely match

    Tony Ames

    Cash held by the State · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Ecount Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $215.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 973921864

  • Likely match

    Terry R Ames

    Stocks or securities · Carmichael, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $199.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 15698321

  • Likely match

    Todd Ames

    Unclaimed refund · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by United Financial Casualty Co

    $185.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034464551

  • Likely match

    Tools Ames

    Unclaimed refund · Union City, CA

    Reported by Cingular Restitution Plan Claims Admin

    $181.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 961446126

  • Likely match

    Timothy Ames

    Cash held by the State · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless

    $166.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 957348638

  • Likely match

    Tatsue Ames

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego,

    Reported by Salomon Smith Barney

    $150.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 4429503

  • Likely match

    Terri Ames

    Stocks or securities · Fair, CA

    Reported by Anheuser Busch Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $142.96 Anheuser Busch Co Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 12949980

  • Likely match

    Thomas W Ames

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by 21st Century Insurance Company

    $135.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 11905414

  • Likely match

    Tabitha M Ames

    Deposit held · Temecula, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison Company

    $135.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028706793

  • Likely match

    Tori Ames

    Cash held by the State · Stanton, CA

    Reported by Westguard Insurance Company

    $131.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022229391

  • Likely match

    Travis L Ames

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $130.57 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 17072134

  • Likely match

    Todd M Ames

    Cash held by the State · Apple Valley, CA

    Reported by Home Depot Wage And Hour Settlement Fund

    $130.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039835379

  • Likely match

    Thomas R Ames

    Savings account · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Patriots Federal Credit Union

    $130.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1417112

  • Likely match

    Trelles Alicia Ames

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance C

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $128.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032615347

  • Likely match

    Tracy Ames

    Unpaid wages · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Smx Llc

    $100.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 996167418

  • Likely match

    Tamara Ames

    Unclaimed refund · Hermosa Beach, CA

    Reported by Dell Usa Lp

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 955080077

  • Likely match

    Taping Tool Sys Ames

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by United Parcel Service Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969029692

  • Worth checking

    Day Misao

    Uncashed check · Highland, CA

    Reported by Rodriguez V Jewelry Express

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,693.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1084302025

  • Worth checking

    De Dios Nancy Meza

    Cash held by the State · Santa Fe Springs, CA

    Reported by Moneygram Payment Systems Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027962041

  • Worth checking

    De Meza Emelia Meza

    Uncashed check · Sanger, CA

    Reported by Bank Of The Sierra

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,407.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040516726

  • Worth checking

    Dua Massey

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Wellpoint Inc.

    $557.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 970079853

  • Worth checking

    Deo R Mesa

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    $517.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 964793930

  • Worth checking

    Toshio Masui

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Invesco Investment Svcs Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $563,484.91 Invesco American Franchise Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045796510

  • Worth checking

    Toshio Masui

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Invesco Investment Svcs Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $122,583.61 Invesco American Franchise Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045796565

  • Worth checking

    Toshio Masui

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Invesco Investment Svcs Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $119,582.30 Invesco Technology Fund Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045795586

  • Worth checking

    Tracy P Mace

    Uncashed check · Rialto, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $18,514.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045296342

  • Worth checking

    Thomas J Muse

    Stocks or securities · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Sempra Energy Inc Common

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,969.74 Sempra Energy
    Start this claim

    State ID 989258496

  • Worth checking

    Tony Mesa

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    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.

    $10,405.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 976587754

  • Worth checking

    Toshio Masui

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,826.17 Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Groupadr
    Start this claim

    State ID 971055433

  • Worth checking

    Therese Moss

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,466.63 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040499100

  • Worth checking

    Thomas E Mace

    Stocks or securities · Canoga Park, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc (ca)

    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.

    $4,975.38 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 956598634

  • Worth checking

    Theresa M Marchlewski Ms

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Jams Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,950.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043160537

  • Worth checking

    Tami Ann Mays

    Uncashed check · Fair Oaks, CA

    Reported by Loancare Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,255.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044385949

  • Worth checking

    Teresa Masi

    Cash held by the State · Culver City, CA

    Reported by Caliber Home Loans Inc

    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.

    $4,174.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036890390

  • Worth checking

    Tom Moss

    Stocks or securities · Concord, CA

    Reported by Century Shares Trust

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,035.39 Century Shares Trust
    Start this claim

    State ID 12035731

  • Worth checking

    Thomas L Mace

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Ameritas Life Insurance Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,893.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039766760

  • Worth checking

    Tom Maez

    Unpaid dividends · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Walmart Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,661.37 Walmart Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047408152

  • Worth checking

    Teresa D Meza

    Retirement account

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,615.05 Lm Clearbridge Div Strategy Fd Cl 1
    Start this claim

    State ID 999077717

  • Worth checking

    Tropie Moss

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,326.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 998887976

  • Worth checking

    Toyota Volvo Costa Mesa

    Cash held by the State · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Automotive Warranty Services

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,155.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 13695465

  • Worth checking

    Teresa Ann Maez

    Uncashed check · Solvang, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984708523

  • Worth checking

    Teresa L Huggins Ms

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Jams Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,993.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043160536

  • Worth checking

    Tommy Meza

    Uncashed check · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Loancare Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,929.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044386195

  • Worth checking

    Theresa V Mazzeo

    Stocks or securities · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,908.62 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 989287873

  • Worth checking

    Tanja L Mecey

    Unclaimed refund · Carmichael, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,739.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011638727

  • Worth checking

    Tom Moss

    Escrow balance · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by Phh Mortgage Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,733.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009840954

  • Worth checking

    Teresa Meza

    Pension or retirement funds · Lemoore, CA

    Reported by State Of California Savings Plus

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,449.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 991310898

  • Worth checking

    Trystin I Mesa

    Stocks or securities · Yuba City, CA

    Reported by Putnam Large Cap Value Fund-a

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,309.91 Putnam Large Cap Value Fund, Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 999120321

  • Worth checking

    Telecommmci Telecommunications Mci

    Uncashed check · Rialto, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,210.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 985551322

  • Worth checking

    Toyota Mossy

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Trinity Universal Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,114.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 997619834

  • Worth checking

    Telecommunicationsva Mci

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,104.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 13604100

  • Worth checking

    Tom Moss

    Cash held by the State · Valley Springs, CA

    Reported by Administrative Systems Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,100.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 964052236

  • Worth checking

    Tura Musso

    Endowment proceeds · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Athene Annuity And Life Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,089.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 18576686

  • Worth checking

    Terrence Masci

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    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.

    $2,088.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 989662330

  • Worth checking

    Tony Masci

    Escrow balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,992.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 976656468

  • Worth checking

    Toshio Masui

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,934.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 971055250

  • Worth checking

    Taylor Mays

    Cash held by the State · Marina Del Rey, CA

    Reported by Mercedes-benz Financial Services Usa Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,779.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 997650769

  • Worth checking

    Tomoko Masui

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Irvine Holding Company Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,747.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 998105343

  • Worth checking

    Thomas J Jr Massey

    Retirement account · Stanford, CA

    Reported by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner And Smith

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,736.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025577271

  • Worth checking

    Thomas M Meece

    Uncashed check · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Texas Na (099)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,678.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 976010972

  • Worth checking

    Therapeutics Maze

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Copyright Clearance Center Inc

    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.

    $1,632.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025198710

  • Worth checking

    Thomas Jr Massey

    Savings account · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by California Federal Savings And Loan Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,615.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 532091

  • Worth checking

    Tye E Mazzie

    Stocks or securities · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Rockwell Automation Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,579.48 Rockwell Collins Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 13861974

  • Worth checking

    Thomas J Muse

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Sempra Energy Inc Common

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,531.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 989258495

  • Worth checking

    Toyota Mossy

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,465.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 969234687

Showing the 100 most valuable of 233. 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.

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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Give us a name and we will check the State Controller’s records under every reasonable variant of it. Asking costs nothing and commits you to nothing.