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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.

177 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $108,619 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 4,945 records under the surname Johnston, worth $4,738,220. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Thomas E Johnston

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,677.78 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013507936

  • Strong match

    Thomas D Johnston

    Stocks or securities · Richmond, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,409.96 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16299732

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Escrow balance · Anderson, CA

    Reported by Security Land Escrow Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969764684

  • Strong match

    Thomas W Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Alameda, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,090.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 977647894

  • Strong match

    Thomas K Johnston

    Credit balance · Camp Pendleton, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,025.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034944048

  • Strong match

    Thomas A Johnston

    Stocks or securities · Merced, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,703.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15664385

  • Strong match

    Thomas R Johnston

    Savings account · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Mocse Federal Credit Union

    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.

    $2,109.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047266275

  • Strong match

    Thomas W Johnston

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 977615502

  • Strong match

    Thomas W Johnston

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,760.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 12740625

  • Strong match

    Thomas D Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Richmond, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,626.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 962719598

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank National Assocation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,293.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 994861963

  • Strong match

    Thomas D Johnston

    Stocks or securities · Elcahon, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $873.42 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 18874351

  • Strong match

    Thomas E Johnston

    Stocks or securities · Placentia, CA

    Reported by Axa Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $827.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 16463994

  • Strong match

    Thomas E Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Placentia, CA

    Reported by Advantage Marketing Systems Os Cash

    $750.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 17249068

  • Strong match

    Thomas J Johnston

    Savings account · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0192-north Long Beach Branch

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $735.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 11839038

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Lake Elsinore, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    $727.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046478306

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by Pathward

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

    $471.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040860171

  • Strong match

    Thomas R Johnston

    Uncashed check · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Mocse Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $442.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047266254

  • Strong match

    Thomas W Johnston

    Cash held by the State · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by (12000) Capital One Services Llc

    $350.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 969011965

  • Strong match

    Thomas E Johnston

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Brighthouse Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $344.46 Brighthouse Finl Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018720430

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Unclaimed refund · Huntingtn Bch, CA

    Reported by Tennille V Western Union Qsf

    $315.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003815855

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Escrow balance · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Us Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $310.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 998991409

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Credit balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Guitar Center Stores Inc.

    $225.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034196687

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    $210.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 988927118

  • Strong match

    Thomas K Johnston

    Savings account · Fpo San Francis, CA

    Reported by Hawaii State Of

    $207.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 18690549

  • Strong match

    Thomas Franklin Johnston

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Ccl Industries Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $203.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005785538

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Unclaimed refund · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 976042024

  • Strong match

    Thomas C Johnston

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $173.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 4264003

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Unclaimed refund · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    $160.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 17661719

  • Strong match

    Thomas W Sr Johnston

    Uncashed check · National City, CA

    Reported by Capital One Bank, National Association

    $156.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 998181643

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Savings account · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank La Palma & Stanton

    $154.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 5479998

  • Strong match

    Thomas M Johnston

    Insurance proceeds · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by California Physician's Service Dba Blue

    $153.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 16637030

  • Strong match

    Thomas D Johnston

    Unclaimed refund · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by Hawaii Electric Light Company Inc

    $153.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 999739796

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Credit balance · Antioch, CA

    Reported by University Of The Pacific

    $152.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 987087048

  • Strong match

    Thomas E Johnston

    Stocks or securities · Placentia, CA

    Reported by Advantage Marketing Systems Os Cash

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $149.82 Axa-adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 17249067

  • Strong match

    Thomas E Johnston

    Stocks or securities · Placentia, CA

    Reported by Advantage Marketing Systems Os Cash

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $149.82 Axa-adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 17249066

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Unclaimed refund · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Apria Healthcare Group Inc

    $145.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019263689

  • Strong match

    Thomas M Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Family Service Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $141.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 984219332

  • Strong match

    Thomas P Johnston

    Unclaimed refund · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $140.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17904707

  • Strong match

    Thomas V Johnston

    Credit balance · Encino, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $120.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 961414308

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Woodland, CA

    Reported by Wm Corporate Services Inc

    $117.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030300065

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Canoga Park, CA

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    $112.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 14331993

  • Strong match

    Thomas R Johnston

    Retirement account · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner And Smith

    $111.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015727590

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Unclaimed refund · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $105.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 995891944

  • Strong match

    Thomas W Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Alameda, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $105.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 982698965

  • Strong match

    Thomas Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Enterprise Holdings Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009084152

  • Strong match

    Thomas C Johnston

    Uncashed check · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Jp Morgan Chase Bank, N.a. (000001)

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 972570975

  • Likely match

    T Lorraine Johnston

    Uncashed check · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Manufacturer And Traders Trust Company

    $429.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044397620

  • Likely match

    T G Johnston

    Savings account · Laguna Hills, CA

    Reported by First Interstate Bank

    $355.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 9174479

  • Likely match

    T L Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Half Moon Bay,

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $257.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 4290240

  • Likely match

    T Johnston

    Unpaid dividends · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Ford Motor Company

    $150.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 9417281

  • Likely match

    Thomas I Johnstone

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt & Sa

    $351.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 10888570

  • Likely match

    Thomas P Johnstone

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Great American Insurance Compa

    $138.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 12342405

  • Worth checking

    Timothy T Johnston

    Deposit held · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by State Of Massachusetts

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,857.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 18033000

  • Worth checking

    Ted D Johnston

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,516.43 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013507908

  • Worth checking

    Thelma M Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Elcajon, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,721.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 970782357

  • Worth checking

    Todd C Johnston

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by The United Illuminating Compan

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,683.88 United Illuminating Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 12674116

  • Worth checking

    Tamara Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Fontana, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,066.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004330949

  • Worth checking

    Ted D Johnston

    Retirement account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,864.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009954304

  • Worth checking

    Theresa M Johnston

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Home Savings Of America Los Angeles Branch

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,810.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 11349873

  • Worth checking

    Tamara L B Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Orind, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Tss

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 961617428

  • Worth checking

    Tamra Johnston

    Retirement account · Tehachapi, CA

    Reported by Principal Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,817.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024257060

  • Worth checking

    Ted D Johnston

    Retirement account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,540.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009954305

  • Worth checking

    Tamra L Johnston

    Unclaimed refund · Tehachapi, CA

    Reported by Dignity Health

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,459.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014299577

  • Worth checking

    Taylor Johnston

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,174.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 989669173

  • Worth checking

    Johnston

    Savings account

    Reported by World Savings And Loan Association

    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.

    $1,167.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 9002408

  • Worth checking

    Taylor D Johnston

    Stocks or securities · Trabuco Canyon, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,082.66 Franklin Multi-asset Growth Fund A
    Start this claim

    State ID 972127048

  • Worth checking

    Taylor Johnston

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,077.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 989669163

  • Worth checking

    Teri Johnston

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,059.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 996548040

  • Worth checking

    Thedore M Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,052.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 17259092

  • Worth checking

    Taylor B Johnston

    Uncashed check

    Reported by San Diego County Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030663983

  • Worth checking

    Thelma B Johnston

    Cash held by the State · La Jolla, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Trust National Assoc. (ca)

    $921.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 11223249

  • Worth checking

    Timothy J Johnston

    Uncashed check · Grass Valley, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $901.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033523967

  • Worth checking

    Tami I Johnston

    Pension or retirement funds · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    $838.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000519541

  • Worth checking

    Teddy W Johnston

    Unpaid dividends · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $822.95 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971488188

  • Worth checking

    Johnston

    Uncashed check · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Emerson Electric Co

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

    $822.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 961482896

  • Worth checking

    Tenney T Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Philip Morris

    $769.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 13290694

  • Worth checking

    Tamara Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Riverdale, CA

    Reported by State Of Florida

    $750.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16700051

  • Worth checking

    Timothy Johnston

    Unclaimed refund · Spring Valley Lake, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $743.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 999494771

  • Worth checking

    Johnston

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

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

    $713.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 990329508

  • Worth checking

    Johnston

    Insurance proceeds

    Reported by Mid Century Insurance Company

    $702.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 18737003

  • Worth checking

    Timothy Johnston

    Savings account · Bellflower, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Na (california Foreign)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $692.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047275875

  • Worth checking

    Timothy Johnston

    Savings account · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Na (california Foreign)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $688.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047276612

  • Worth checking

    Travis Johnston

    Escrow balance · La Quinta, CA

    Reported by Executive One Escrow Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $650.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037562692

  • Worth checking

    Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Los Alamitos, CA

    Reported by Pacificare Of California

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

    $625.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18656493

  • Worth checking

    Travis Joe Johnston

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Kla Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $525.67 Kla Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 955749344

  • Worth checking

    Tiffani Johnston

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Standard Insurance Company

    $514.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 993640593

  • Worth checking

    Travis J Johnston

    Uncashed check · Cotati, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $511.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032937153

  • Worth checking

    Johnston

    Unclaimed refund · Anaheim Hills, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

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

    $507.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021099297

  • Worth checking

    Tamsyn P Johnston

    Uncashed check · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Honda Lease Trust

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $502.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003011861

  • Worth checking

    Teresa Johnston

    Unclaimed refund · Foothill Ranch, CA

    Reported by Aig Centennial Insurance Co.

    $485.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 12313826

  • Worth checking

    Terry R Johnston

    Stocks or securities · Hawthorne, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $483.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 16125009

  • Worth checking

    Tiffany R Johnston

    Unpaid dividends · Elk Grove, CA

    Reported by Wec Energy Group Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $431.91 Wec Energy Group Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 986128472

  • Worth checking

    Theodora Johnston

    Uncashed check · Sherman Oaks, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    $426.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 16959570

  • Worth checking

    Toker A Johnston

    Stocks or securities · Ukiah, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $423.30 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15487678

  • Worth checking

    Terence G Johnston

    Cash held by the State · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    $376.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035458269

  • Worth checking

    Todd M Johnston

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $369.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 16125014

  • Worth checking

    Theodore R Johnston

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by 124 Franklin California Insured Tax Free

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $368.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 955263279

  • Worth checking

    Travis J Johnston

    Uncashed check · Cotati, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $365.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043735198

  • Worth checking

    Toni N Johnston

    Uncashed check · Madera, CA

    Reported by American Honda Finance Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $356.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 980831517

Showing the 100 most valuable of 192. 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

1 probate estate carries 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.

1 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.

  • Johnson Ameliame

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1993

    Matched on Johnston Thomas Richard Jr. (heir)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956809485
    Case P724813

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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