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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.

169 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $333,468 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 5,041 records under the surname Burns, worth $6,125,230. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,735.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 967549685

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Central Valley Regional Center

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,362.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 15139164

  • Strong match

    William T Burns

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,379.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 984470222

  • Strong match

    William Benson Jr Burns

    Stocks or securities · Monterey, CA

    Reported by Amgen Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,133.04 Amgen Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 994142248

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,054.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 998709245

  • Strong match

    William J Jr Burns

    Cash held by the State · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,862.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 970951976

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Uncashed check · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,164.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006144296

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Great Southern Life Insurance

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,120.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 958912485

  • Strong match

    William L Burns

    Cash held by the State · Santa Clarita, CA

    Reported by The Bank Of New York Mellon

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,027.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 982755103

  • Strong match

    William T Burns

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,785.28 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16270184

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009962379

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Victory Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1732587

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Insurance proceeds · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $923.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15054421

  • Strong match

    William E Burns

    Stocks or securities · Arcadia, CA

    Reported by At&t Teleholdings Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $842.45 Sbc Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 12456679

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Insurance proceeds · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Calif Casualty Indemnity Exchange

    $839.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 18663215

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $811.00 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 968979789

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Savings account · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Union Bank Of California, N.a.

    $792.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 17133806

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Stocks or securities · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $625.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 16099007

  • Strong match

    William W Burns

    Cash held by the State · Richmond, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $598.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004329241

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $597.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 16099010

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · Riverside, CA

    Reported by The Bancorp Bank

    $573.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017565910

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Unclaimed refund · Lodi, CA

    Reported by Mercury Insurance Services

    $549.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036169511

  • Strong match

    William P Burns

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank

    $509.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 5052343

  • Strong match

    William Francis Burns

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $410.58 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040504622

  • Strong match

    William M Burns

    Uncashed check · West Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984678927

  • Strong match

    William R Burns

    Stocks or securities · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $398.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 16099008

  • Strong match

    William Benson Jr Burns

    Unpaid dividends · Monterey, CA

    Reported by Amgen Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $395.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 994142247

  • Strong match

    William R Burns

    Escrow balance · Barstow, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $392.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007774298

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Stocks or securities · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Chevron Corp/pure Resources Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $367.64 Chevron Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 14248576

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Nasco 2/aso/bsc

    $367.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 956372789

  • Strong match

    William G Burns

    Uncashed check · Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Everhome Mortgage Company

    $363.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 16933413

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · Salinas, CA

    Reported by The Chase Manhattan Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $360.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 15874997

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Uncashed check · Madera, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0023-madera Branch

    $354.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 11005032

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by The Bank Of New York Mellon

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $341.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 15741370

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Stocks or securities · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $341.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 16099011

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Unpaid wages · Santee, CA

    Reported by Bridgepoint Education

    $335.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 994476586

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Trust funds · Encinitas, CA

    Reported by Pnc Bank National Association

    $310.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 977992715

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Unpaid wages · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Ibm Corporation

    $304.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014614622

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Axa Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $285.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 16462295

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $284.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 16099006

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $284.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 17161979

  • Strong match

    William R Burns

    Stocks or securities · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $278.36 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17850085

  • Strong match

    William T Burns

    Savings account · Nas Lemoore, CA

    Reported by 1st United Services Credit Union

    $265.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 15238379

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance C

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $248.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026662286

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · La Habra, CA

    Reported by Reliastar Life Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $229.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 989220967

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Unclaimed refund · Lompoc, CA

    Reported by Southern California Gas Co.

    $228.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 965066506

  • Strong match

    William L Burns

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Corona V G And M Oil Company Inc Fund

    $220.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032015208

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Credit balance · Clearlake Oaks, CA

    Reported by Waste Connections Us Inc

    $220.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025473977

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by The Bank Of New York Mellon

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $216.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13075219

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Unpaid dividends

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $215.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 968979788

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Credit balance · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Synchrony Bank

    $207.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023395944

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Unclaimed refund · West Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $205.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 991108340

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by The Bank Of New York Mellon

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $203.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 15741371

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by The Bank Of New York Mellon

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $203.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 15741372

  • Strong match

    William R Burns

    Unpaid dividends · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    $197.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 959948184

  • Strong match

    William R Burns

    Credit balance · Isleton, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $174.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023494490

  • Strong match

    William W Burns

    Savings account · Springhill,

    Reported by Coasthills Credit Union

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $165.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 4454238

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by St Jude Hospital Yorba Linda - Healthcar

    $163.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 18000333

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Credit balance · Arleta, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $158.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1016847448

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $150.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 964081017

  • Strong match

    William Vega Vincent Burns

    Credit balance · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Cdk Global Llc

    $147.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042792900

  • Strong match

    William C Burns

    Savings account

    Reported by Lucky Federal Credit Union

    $145.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1695820

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Cash held by the State · Lompoc, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Financial California Inc

    $144.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 17545383

  • Strong match

    William T Burns

    Uncashed check · Encinitas, CA

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

    $142.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046131245

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Unpaid wages · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Wal-mart Stores Inc. And Subsidiaries

    $140.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003181623

  • Strong match

    William G Burns

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    $132.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 10166600

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Uncashed check · Indio, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    $127.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 12871513

  • Strong match

    William D Burns

    Escrow balance · Benicia, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $124.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 959352499

  • Strong match

    William D Burns

    Escrow balance · Benicia, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $124.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 959352498

  • Strong match

    William P Burns

    Stocks or securities · Camarillo, CA

    Reported by Lumen Technologies Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $119.84 Centurylink Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 980624992

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $118.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017843386

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by California Federal Bank

    $118.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 12772073

  • Strong match

    William M Burns

    Cash held by the State · South Lake Tahoe, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $117.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 977716869

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · West Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of California

    $112.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 981780261

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · Isleton, CA

    Reported by Suburban Propane Partners L P

    $112.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 981274356

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na-f/k/a/ Fia Card Services Na

    $110.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027275741

  • Strong match

    William C Burns

    Unpaid dividends · La Jolla,

    Reported by Merrill Lynch 4

    $109.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 4359530

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Deposit held · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Las Vegas Valley Water District

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $108.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011269649

  • Strong match

    William R Burns

    Insurance proceeds · Concord, CA

    Reported by Illinois State Of

    $104.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 15851271

  • Strong match

    William Joseph Iii Burns

    Savings account · Fair Oaks, CA

    Reported by Redwood Credit Union

    $103.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021712020

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Stocks or securities · Rubidoux, CA

    Reported by Alliancebernstein Ins Acct - Per

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $102.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 13564224

  • Strong match

    William Francis Burns

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $102.65 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040504621

  • Strong match

    William E Burns

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Great American Insurance Compa

    $101.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 12338013

  • Strong match

    William J Burns

    Insurance proceeds · China,

    Reported by Blue Cross Of California

    $101.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 18789139

  • Strong match

    William V Jr Burns

    Cash held by the State · Sylmar, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 5387376

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Credit balance

    Reported by Kiva User Funds Llc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 987056276

  • Strong match

    William Burns

    Cash held by the State · Carson, CA

    Reported by Hsbc Finance Corporation

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17722315

  • Likely match

    Wilma J Burns

    Cash held by the State · Unknown,

    Reported by Jackson National Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,042.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018124493

  • Likely match

    W G Burns

    Stocks or securities · Paradise, CA

    Reported by Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,727.19 Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025684384

  • Likely match

    W T Burns

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Nationsbanc Mortgage Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,204.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 12588873

  • Likely match

    W G Burns

    Stocks or securities · Paradise, CA

    Reported by Host Hotels & Resorts Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.20 Host Hotels & Resorts Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025600995

  • Likely match

    W H Burns

    Cash held by the State · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by State Of Oklahoma

    $308.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 2541733

  • Likely match

    W H Burns

    Mineral or royalty payments · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Xto Energy Inc

    $269.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 989083603

  • Likely match

    W J Burns

    Pension or retirement funds · Valley Village, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    $221.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 973282564

  • Likely match

    W M Burns

    Cash held by the State · Pacifica, CA

    Reported by Aetna Life Insurance Company

    $146.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018085740

  • Likely match

    William A Barnes

    Savings account · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $220,338.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034143121

  • Likely match

    William Barnes

    Unpaid dividends · Sun City, CA

    Reported by Walmart Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $32,020.21 Walmart Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010891932

  • Likely match

    William A Barnes

    Uncashed check · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,214.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034135627

  • Likely match

    William Bernice

    Cash held by the State · Fair Oaks, CA

    Reported by General American Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,914.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 954803192

  • Likely match

    William W Barnes

    Cash held by the State · Compton, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,254.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 10217193

Showing the 100 most valuable of 248. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

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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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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

4 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.

1 is still open, holding $3,121.

  • Farley Abbie

    Probate estate · San Bernardino County · 2008

    Matched on Burns Wallace John (heir)

    19 heirs named on the State’s record

    $3,120.57
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 956803930
    Case SPA-4616

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.

  • Burns Wiley Gerome

    Probate estate · San Francisco County Reported Estates County · 2026

    Matched on Burns Wiley Gerome (decedent)

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

    $30.00 closed

    State ID 1069751918
    Case 2024-1113

  • Burns Wayne

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2017

    Matched on Burns Wayne (decedent), Burns Wayne (heir)

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

    $0.08 closed

    State ID 989056772
    Case 2009-1178

  • Barnes, William E.

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1984

    Matched on Barnes William E (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956814493
    Case P 636 065

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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