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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.

83 exact, and 17 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $160,346 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 2,646 records under the surname Petersen, worth $2,351,946. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    William G Petersen

    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.

    $2,716.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 18044300

  • Strong match

    William M Petersen

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Central Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,138.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1462785

  • Strong match

    William E Petersen

    Stocks or securities · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,856.18 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15512222

  • Strong match

    William A Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Sutter, CA

    Reported by Sentinel Tax-free Income Fund

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,375.43 Sentinel Common Stock Fund A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039346511

  • Strong match

    William Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Colistoya, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,364.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 985217578

  • Strong match

    William C Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,308.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 16144790

  • Strong match

    William K Petersen

    Stocks or securities · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America/fleetboston Financial Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,107.53 Bank Of America Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 15562536

  • Strong match

    William Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Calistoga, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $706.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 970964368

  • Strong match

    William I Petersen

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0234-covina Branch

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $633.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 9138938

  • Strong match

    William H Petersen

    Savings account

    Reported by Coast Savings & Loan

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $556.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 5468948

  • Strong match

    William Petersen

    Uncashed check · Graton, CA

    Reported by Carmax Auto Superstores Inc. & Subs

    $456.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044551471

  • Strong match

    William H Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Redlands, CA

    Reported by Tofutti Brands Incorporated Common

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $438.62 Tofutti Brands Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16195739

  • Strong match

    William Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16322932

  • Strong match

    William B Petersen

    Uncashed check · Laguna Hills, CA

    Reported by Cresta Verde Escrow Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $378.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 11271581

  • Strong match

    William E Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Colistoya, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $323.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15667607

  • Strong match

    William J Petersen

    Uncashed check · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Rust Consulting Inc

    $318.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013243197

  • Strong match

    William L Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Merrill Lynch 4

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $311.99 Cnf Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 13655662

  • Strong match

    William Petersen

    Stocks or securities · N Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $284.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 16144793

  • Strong match

    William A Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Lawnsdale, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $284.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 16144792

  • Strong match

    William Petersen

    Credit balance · Elk Grove, CA

    Reported by Synchrony Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $278.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038457861

  • Strong match

    William Petersen

    Unclaimed refund · Bishop, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $250.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020948349

  • Strong match

    William Petersen

    Stocks or securities · Sebastopol, CA

    Reported by State Of Washington

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $192.62 Yahoo Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 18068065

  • Strong match

    William J Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Willits, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $150.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 18972466

  • Strong match

    William Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Napa, CA

    Reported by Exchange Bank

    $141.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 898875

  • Strong match

    William Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Dana Point, CA

    Reported by American Express Prepaid Card Management

    $112.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002973423

  • Strong match

    William Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Merced, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029327569

  • Strong match

    William And Josh Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Fairfield, CA

    Reported by American Express Prepaid Card Management

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028128228

  • Likely match

    Willaim G Petersen

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Pacific Fds Prt Op Agg-grth

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15644165

  • Likely match

    Wilma E Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Lynwood, CA

    Reported by Apco Oil Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $324.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 360755

  • Likely match

    W L Petersen

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Fortress Escrow Co Inc

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059489

  • Likely match

    W Harold Petersen

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Toys R Us Inc

    $267.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 960298310

  • Likely match

    W C Petersen

    Uncashed check · Corning, CA

    Reported by 0146 Bank Of America Nt & Sa

    $142.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 426494

  • Likely match

    William J Patterson

    Savings account · Tarzana, CA

    Reported by Hawthorne Savings Fsb

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $28,565.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 9244772

  • Likely match

    William T Peterson

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc (ca)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,113.83 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 956598865

  • Likely match

    William Patterson

    Cash held by the State · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,962.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005883197

  • Likely match

    William Mr J Patterson

    Stocks or securities · Sherman Oaks, CA

    Reported by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner And Smith Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,620.08 Occidental Petroleum Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 4280860

  • Likely match

    William L Paterson

    Stocks or securities · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Growth Fund Of America

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,747.97 American Fd Growth Fd Of America A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1538359

  • Likely match

    William Peterson

    Uncashed check · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0246-wilshire-robertson Br

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,199.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 12719442

  • Likely match

    William N Pedersen

    Uncashed check · Yorba Linda, CA

    Reported by Loancare Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,051.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044387160

  • Likely match

    William Patterson

    Escrow balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Ocwen Financial Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,899.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035211812

  • Likely match

    William J Patterson

    Stocks or securities · Sherman Oaks, CA

    Reported by Invesco Funds Group Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,855.53 Invesco Mny Mkt Csh Rsvs Fund
    Start this claim

    State ID 12562054

  • Likely match

    William Peterson

    Cash held by the State · Roseville, CA

    Reported by Mid Century Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,512.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 981792392

  • Likely match

    William Pedersen

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,146.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 998643909

  • Likely match

    William B Patterson

    Cash held by the State · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,079.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 970666269

  • Likely match

    William Peterson

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,950.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009157585

  • Likely match

    William H Patterson

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Ual Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,721.00 Ual Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 14268015

  • Likely match

    William Peterson

    Savings account · Santee, CA

    Reported by Xceed Financial Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,557.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015057110

  • Likely match

    William O Peterson

    Cash held by the State · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Bug Music Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,979.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 960858259

  • Likely match

    William Patterson

    Uncashed check · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,941.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 960547090

  • Likely match

    William J Peterson

    Savings account · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,889.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 960273840

  • Likely match

    William T Peterson

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,727.71 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 983776754

  • Likely match

    William C Peterson

    Uncashed check · Hesperia, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,612.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043559372

  • Likely match

    William Patterson

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,581.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 977757744

  • Likely match

    William C Paterson

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,510.07 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16321635

  • Likely match

    William A Peterson

    Stocks or securities · Oakdale, CA

    Reported by Champion Enterprises Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,308.48 Champion Enterprises Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 12977179

  • Likely match

    William E Patterson

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by United Services Automobile Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,225.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 10946054

  • Likely match

    William Ramsden Peterson

    Cash held by the State · Mariposa, CA

    Reported by Hg Energy Ii Appalachia Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,086.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031922158

  • Likely match

    William E Peterson

    Unclaimed refund · Milpitas, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,048.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 994722226

  • Likely match

    William T Patterson

    Uncashed check · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by First Republic Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,019.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 969500882

  • Likely match

    William Patterson

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Continental Exchange Solutions Inc

    $991.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004100408

  • Likely match

    William Paterson

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Home Savings Of America Hollywood Branch

    $936.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 12207193

  • Likely match

    William Peterson

    Uncashed check · Antelope, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $864.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040770914

  • Likely match

    William G Peterson

    Stocks or securities · Roseville, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $856.74 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005653702

  • Likely match

    William Peterson

    Savings account · Roseville, CA

    Reported by Schools Financial Credit Union

    $795.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 18529740

  • Likely match

    William Patterson

    Cash held by the State · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $781.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 13838095

  • Likely match

    William Ramsden Peterson

    Cash held by the State · Mariposa, CA

    Reported by Hg Energy Ii Appalachia Llc

    $772.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031922155

  • Likely match

    William F Peterson

    Cash held by the State · Ventura, CA

    Reported by First Dominion Mutual Life Ins

    $764.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 963605680

  • Likely match

    William Peterson

    Unclaimed refund · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $750.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 994722225

  • Likely match

    William T Peterson

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc (ca)

    $702.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 956598864

  • Likely match

    William M Pederson

    Stocks or securities · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Hubbell Incorporated

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $674.41 Hubbell Incb
    Start this claim

    State ID 960519346

  • Likely match

    William Peterson

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Selected American Shares

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $671.13 Selected American Shares Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15709062

  • Likely match

    William Peterson

    Credit balance · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Cc Financial Services, Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $663.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 12419053

  • Likely match

    William T Peterson

    Mineral or royalty payments · Wilmington, CA

    Reported by Global Oil Production Llc

    $649.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 14963740

  • Likely match

    William G Patterson

    Cash held by the State · Windsor, CA

    Reported by Redwood Credit Union

    $638.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 962497090

  • Likely match

    William L Paterson

    Stocks or securities · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by Litton Industries Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $545.63 Litton Industries Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013096

  • Likely match

    William Peterson

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Kimball Tirey & St. John Llp

    $543.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18470950

  • Likely match

    William Patterson

    Credit balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Presidio Surgery Center Llc

    $540.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019124786

  • Likely match

    William J Pedersen

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $540.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 16144060

  • Likely match

    William R Patterson

    Unclaimed refund · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044660567

  • Likely match

    William R Patterson

    Unclaimed refund · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044660560

  • Likely match

    William Patterson

    Savings account · Antioch, CA

    Reported by One United Bank

    $492.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042345783

  • Likely match

    William B Patterson

    Unclaimed refund · Corona, CA

    Reported by West Coast Life Insurance Company

    $483.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039529736

  • Likely match

    William E Peterson

    Stocks or securities · Petaluma, CA

    Reported by Northern Empire Bancshares

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $480.82 Northern Empire Bancshares
    Start this claim

    State ID 15110628

  • Likely match

    William C Jr Peterson

    Unclaimed refund · Venice, CA

    Reported by State Farm Lloyds

    $470.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006098865

  • Likely match

    William W Sr Patterson

    Stocks or securities · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by News Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $456.16 News Corporation Class A
    Start this claim

    State ID 959927800

  • Likely match

    William T Patterson

    Cash held by the State · Emerald Hills, CA

    Reported by Fdic 4660 Southern Pacific Bank

    $450.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 974700398

  • Likely match

    William R Peterson

    Unclaimed refund · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Deans & Homer

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $448.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16554728

  • Likely match

    William W Peterson

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $423.30 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15512350

  • Likely match

    William F Peterson

    Cash held by the State · Willows, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Company

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17898578

  • Likely match

    William Patterson

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16321747

  • Likely match

    William L Peterson

    Uncashed check · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Sentinel Escrow Company

    $395.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1843427

  • Likely match

    William B Patterson

    Stocks or securities · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $393.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 15510944

  • Likely match

    William B Patterson

    Uncashed check · Yorba Linda, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    $391.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 15856815

  • Likely match

    William A Peterson

    Stocks or securities · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $391.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15675812

  • Likely match

    William Patterson

    Unpaid wages · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Barnes V Target Qsf

    $384.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033548626

  • Likely match

    William Alfred Peterson

    Cash held by the State · W Sacramento, CA

    Reported by New York Life Insurance Co

    $383.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988944927

  • Likely match

    William Peterson

    Unpaid wages · Laguna Niguel, CA

    Reported by Staffmark Investment Llc

    $377.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 959133354

  • Likely match

    William B Iii Peterson

    Cash held by the State · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Mississippi State Of

    $375.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2605059

  • Likely match

    William Ii Patterson

    Unclaimed refund · Lucerne, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $371.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 994721581

  • Likely match

    William E Peterson

    Cash held by the State · Alameda, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $368.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012005386

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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

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.

  • Pedersen William P

    Probate estate · San Bernardino County · 1979

    Matched on Pedersen William P (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956810256
    Case P A 4024

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.

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Code of Civil Procedure §1582 caps any recovery fee at ten percent of the property returned.
$1,000
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Cash claims at or above this must be notarized. So must all securities and safe deposit boxes.
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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.