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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.

191 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $102,398 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 6,470 records under the surname Daniel, worth $4,833,895. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    William S Daniel

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Fidelity Trend Fund

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,256.19 Fidelity Trend Fund
    Start this claim

    State ID 2525653

  • Strong match

    William Daniel

    Escrow balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Glendale Escrow

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,241.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059322270

  • Strong match

    William W Jr Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Nationwide Life Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,539.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 971064511

  • Strong match

    William E Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Arroyo Grande, CA

    Reported by Home Warranty Corporation In Liquidation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,269.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021635783

  • Strong match

    William T Daniel

    Stocks or securities · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Pg & E Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $826.50 Pg&e Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 16178302

  • Strong match

    William Daniel

    Unclaimed refund · Bloomington, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    $583.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020953961

  • Strong match

    William T Daniel

    Stocks or securities · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Pg & E Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $551.00 Pg&e Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 16178303

  • Strong match

    William Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Unknown, CA

    Reported by United Texas & Oklahoma

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954696054

  • Strong match

    William R Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Fort Irwin, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $482.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 965598109

  • Strong match

    William Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    $463.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017974198

  • Strong match

    William A Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Port Hueneme, CA

    Reported by Nbd Bancorp Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $437.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 14251466

  • Strong match

    William Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Bloomington, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $396.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005171491

  • Strong match

    William Powell Daniel

    Unpaid wages · Yolo, CA

    Reported by Sacramento Coca-cola Bottling Co. Inc.

    $371.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 969059072

  • Strong match

    William O Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Agoura Hills, CA

    Reported by Wellpoint Inc.

    $363.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 970081713

  • Strong match

    William O Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Centre Life Insur Co F K A Massachuse

    $347.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024780094

  • Strong match

    William O Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Centre Life Insur Co F K A Massachuse

    $345.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031720971

  • Strong match

    William Margaretis Daniel

    Unclaimed refund · Palm Desert, CA

    Reported by Ipfs Corporation

    $304.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044900412

  • Strong match

    William Daniel

    Savings account · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Inmate Accounting Branch

    $303.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 966544606

  • Strong match

    William T Daniel

    Stocks or securities · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Pg & E Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $275.50 Pg&e Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 16178304

  • Strong match

    William E Daniel

    Unpaid wages · Yorba Linda, CA

    Reported by Cb&i Constructors Inc

    $250.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 13899250

  • Strong match

    William V Daniel

    Cash held by the State · La Jolla, CA

    Reported by Mercury Casualty Company

    $211.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 11232983

  • Strong match

    William W Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Sunland, CA

    Reported by The Ohio Casualty Insurance

    $201.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 15256248

  • Strong match

    William Rogers Iii Daniel

    Unpaid dividends · Redding, CA

    Reported by Coca-cola Company The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $198.03 Coca Cola Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010721817

  • Strong match

    William Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Corona, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $187.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 11539707

  • Strong match

    William Daniel

    Unclaimed refund · Bloomington, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Service

    $173.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005034035

  • Strong match

    William M Daniel

    Uncashed check · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Tss

    $156.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 961617010

  • Strong match

    William Daniel

    Uncashed check · Redlands, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043908049

  • Strong match

    William P Daniel

    Savings account · Longview,

    Reported by Pacific Marine Credit Union

    $147.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 4507715

  • Strong match

    William O Daniel

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by United Services Automobile Association

    $144.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032683434

  • Strong match

    William N Daniel

    Unclaimed refund · Rancho Cucamonga, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $144.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 991449694

  • Strong match

    William J Daniel

    Unpaid dividends · Placentia, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $143.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033536869

  • Strong match

    William Rogers Iii Daniel

    Stocks or securities · Redding, CA

    Reported by Coca-cola Company The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $132.02 Coca Cola Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010721816

  • Strong match

    William Rogers Iii Daniel

    Stocks or securities · Redding, CA

    Reported by Coca-cola Company The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $132.02 Coca Cola Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010721815

  • Strong match

    William Daniel

    Unpaid wages · San Clemente, CA

    Reported by Premier Healthcare Services Llc

    $101.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014804730

  • Strong match

    William H Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Zz, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Passbook Accounts

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 188328

  • Strong match

    William Y Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Edwards, CA

    Reported by Block Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035992214

  • Likely match

    W Shadrick Daniel

    Retirement account · Paradise, CA

    Reported by Jp Morgan Chase Bank, N.a. (100802)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $15,719.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1068929724

  • Likely match

    W Taylor Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Hartford Life And Accident Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1070706463

  • Likely match

    W Shepherd Daniel

    Savings account · Rancho Santa Fe, CA

    Reported by Banc Of California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,285.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1072974791

  • Likely match

    W Grunden Daniel

    Uncashed check · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Ume Federal Credit Union

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

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,352.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059160588

  • Likely match

    W Wilcox Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Ramona, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,284.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 1085147373

  • Likely match

    W D Daniel

    Credit balance · Playa Delrey, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,116.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 980289098

  • Likely match

    W Donohue Daniel

    Unclaimed refund · Hanford, CA

    Reported by Palomar Insurance Holdings Inc

    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.

    $1,500.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065676784

  • Likely match

    W Vlahovic Daniel

    Uncashed check · Hacienda Heights, CA

    Reported by Banc Of California

    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.

    $1,338.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004598261

  • Likely match

    W Phillips Daniel

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by At&t Corp

    $629.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 12807169

  • Likely match

    W Bunnett Daniel

    Uncashed check · Huntington Beach, CA

    Reported by Banc Of California

    $584.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1066212521

  • Likely match

    W Robinson Dc Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Northridge, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross/shield Of Ma.

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 964950315

  • Likely match

    W Winters Daniel

    Uncashed check · Burlingame, CA

    Reported by Liberty Mutual Insurance Co

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003048706

  • Likely match

    W Morris Daniel

    Escrow balance · Grover Beach, CA

    Reported by United Shore Financial Services Llc

    $371.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1061829490

  • Likely match

    W Gaudet Daniel

    Uncashed check · Sylmar, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N A

    $364.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069523287

  • Likely match

    W Mcgowan Daniel

    Unpaid wages · Hayward, CA

    Reported by The Day & Zimmermann Group Inc & Subs

    $361.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 955191317

  • Likely match

    W F Iii Daniel

    Stocks or securities · Culver City, CA

    Reported by Cbs Corp/king World Productions Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $326.87 Viacom Inc B
    Start this claim

    State ID 12896543

  • Likely match

    W Mathiesen Daniel

    Cash held by the State · S San Fran, CA

    Reported by Niewinski V State Farm Insuran

    $307.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069874042

  • Likely match

    W Hollingsworth Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Block Inc

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1089590243

  • Likely match

    W Horne Daniel

    Unclaimed refund · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065712326

  • Likely match

    W Finl Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Health Net Of California Inc

    $242.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1016667292

  • Likely match

    W Cichon Daniel

    Cash held by the State · La Crescenta, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $238.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 987716692

  • Likely match

    W Kenyon Daniel

    Unclaimed refund · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $235.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 16771402

  • Likely match

    W Johnson Daniel

    Escrow balance · Covina, CA

    Reported by Citimortgage Inc

    $234.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 974575282

  • Likely match

    W Douglass Daniel

    Unclaimed refund · Calabasas, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $225.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065711687

  • Likely match

    W Munzer Fam Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Uncashed Warrants

    $188.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988155818

  • Likely match

    W Mcfarland Daniel

    Unpaid wages · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by The Home Depot

    $163.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 953383791

  • Likely match

    W Cox Daniel

    Insurance proceeds · San Pablo, CA

    Reported by United Concordia Companies Inc.

    $159.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18724898

  • Likely match

    W Ross Md Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Uhs Company Of The River Valley

    $157.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 959735659

  • Likely match

    W Ramirez Daniel

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Phoenix Settlement Admn. (evans V. Walmart 2023)

    $153.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071913027

  • Likely match

    W F Daniel

    Unpaid dividends · Chino, CA

    Reported by 112 Franklin California Tax-free Income

    $147.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 14596252

  • Likely match

    W Breier Daniel

    Uncashed check · El Cjaon, CA

    Reported by Uag Escondido H1 Inc.

    $145.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060091606

  • Likely match

    W Mc Clary Daniel

    Unclaimed refund · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by United Services Automobile Association

    $138.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018685791

  • Likely match

    W Pass Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by The Southern Company

    $131.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040330445

  • Likely match

    W Hwang Daniel

    Cash held by the State · N Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of California

    $118.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001973962

  • Likely match

    W S Colmanward Daniel

    Unpaid wages · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Lopez V Velocity Transport Qsf

    $109.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071260532

  • Likely match

    W Lawrence Daniel

    Uncashed check · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Fedex Ground Package System Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013594013

  • Likely match

    William Donnelly

    Stocks or securities · Napa, CA

    Reported by Advantage Marketing Systems Os Cash

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,053.44 Koninklijke Philips Electrs Nv
    Start this claim

    State ID 17354620

  • Likely match

    William D Donnelly

    Cash held by the State · El Sobrante, CA

    Reported by Seterus Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,188.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 997646182

  • Likely match

    William Daniell

    Cash held by the State · Holtville, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $766.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040850878

  • Likely match

    William Donnelly

    Cash held by the State · Granite Bay, CA

    Reported by Amig Claims Administration

    $717.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 998550995

  • Likely match

    William J Donnelly

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Government Employees Insurance Company

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 957080443

  • Likely match

    William Donnelly

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Audio And Video Labs Inc

    $464.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037665003

  • Likely match

    William T Donnelly

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

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

    $462.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 12706403

  • Likely match

    William E Donnelly

    Stocks or securities · San Bruno, CA

    Reported by Ge Investment S&s Program Mutual Fund

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $426.68 Ge Rsp Us Equity Fund
    Start this claim

    State ID 12061296

  • Likely match

    William J Donnelly

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $378.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 989662608

  • Likely match

    William H Donnelly

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bache & Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $358.75 Interlake Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 337557

  • Likely match

    William H Donnelly

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Great Western Bank

    $327.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 5167113

  • Likely match

    William J Donnelly

    Stocks or securities · Topanga, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $289.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15669509

  • Likely match

    William J Iv Donnelly

    Uncashed check · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by Usaa Federal Savings Bank

    $273.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044733254

  • Likely match

    William D Donnelly

    Uncashed check

    Reported by First City Credit Union

    $203.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 969725522

  • Likely match

    William Donnelly

    Unpaid dividends · Napa, CA

    Reported by Advantage Marketing Systems Os Cash

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $177.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 17354618

  • Likely match

    William J Donnelly

    Cash held by the State · Campbell, CA

    Reported by Insurance Company Of North America

    $157.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9344608

  • Likely match

    William Donnelly

    Uncashed check · San Rafael, CA

    Reported by Trover Solutions Inc

    $148.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 979648981

  • Worth checking

    Walter Daniel

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (703)

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    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.

    $11,540.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032519236

  • Worth checking

    Willi E Daniel

    Insurance proceeds · Albany, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,320.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 17922271

  • Worth checking

    Wade Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Compton, CA

    Reported by W Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,222.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028219491

  • Worth checking

    Winslow Daniel

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Phoenix Settlement Admn.(oswald V. Evoqua Water)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,021.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069494857

  • Worth checking

    Williams Daniel

    Unclaimed refund · Valley Springs, CA

    Reported by American Modern Property & Casualty Insu

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,687.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059359400

  • Worth checking

    Wilson Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Community Engaged Payee Support

    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.

    $1,646.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1064511908

  • Worth checking

    W Fulcher Danielle

    Unpaid wages · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Pacific Maritime Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,441.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065766531

  • Worth checking

    Wigley Daniel

    Credit balance · Vancouver Bc V6b 0h4, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,434.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071348484

  • Worth checking

    Williams Daniel

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Sbb &t Ral Funding Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,312.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 966154885

  • Worth checking

    Willi E Daniel

    Stocks or securities · Albany, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,311.14 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16277778

  • Worth checking

    Warren Daniel

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison 4.78%

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11977370

Showing the 100 most valuable of 262. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

Tell us if this name comes up again

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

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

How You Are Protected

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

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

A Second State File

3 probate estates carry that name

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

3 more under that name that can no longer be claimed

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

  • Daniel W

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2000

    Matched on Daniel Walter (heir), Daniel W (decedent)

    4 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $1,642.63 closed

    State ID 956811260
    Case 21340

  • Donnelly William

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1980

    Matched on Donnelly William (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956819403
    Case P 635338

  • Daniel Winifred E Daniel

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1979

    Matched on Daniel Winifred E Daniel (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956807342
    Case 593-371

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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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.