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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.

240 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $97,246 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 7,320 records under the surname Watson, worth $6,654,968. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    William M Watson

    Uncashed check · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na Cca

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,476.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033484848

  • Strong match

    William H Watson

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Telefonos De Mexico Series A

    Held jointly with 4 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,975.29 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17285292

  • Strong match

    William H Watson

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    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.

    $6,872.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 16969282

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Cash held by the State · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,088.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031663418

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Insurance proceeds · Exeter, CA

    Reported by Coast National Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,864.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 18951500

  • Strong match

    William M Watson

    Cash held by the State · Yorba Linda, CA

    Reported by First Dominion Mutual Life Ins

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,868.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 963606542

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by At & T Corp Accruals Escheatment

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,578.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 17401950

  • Strong match

    William E Watson

    Cash held by the State · Downey, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,089.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 17259170

  • Strong match

    William O Watson

    Savings account

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,902.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 5516132

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,900.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009951317

  • Strong match

    William J Watson

    Uncashed check · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,594.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 953626685

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Unclaimed refund · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044666341

  • Strong match

    William P Watson

    Insurance proceeds · Oceanside, CA

    Reported by Usaa Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,275.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12886417

  • Strong match

    William Ryan Watson

    Cash held by the State · Campbell, CA

    Reported by Bank Of New York Mellon Corporate Trust

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 971258246

  • Strong match

    William A Watson

    Stocks or securities · Marysville, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,430.68 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16346302

  • Strong match

    William H Watson

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Nynex Corporation / Bell Atlantic

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,362.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 19018675

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Cash held by the State · Moraga, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,327.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 954802617

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Stocks or securities · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,304.98 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15536280

  • Strong match

    William A Watson

    Deposit held · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Department Of Financial Protection And Innovation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,290.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025649503

  • Strong match

    William H Watson

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Inc/gte Corp

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,240.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 16407119

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,109.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 993125564

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Savings account · Novato, CA

    Reported by Westamerica Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,041.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 998922761

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Deposit held

    Reported by Humangood Socal

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010451744

  • Strong match

    William H Watson

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by At & T Corp Accruals Escheatment

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $931.00 Comcast Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 17494109

  • Strong match

    William H Watson

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by At&t Teleholdings Inc.

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $906.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 16371433

  • Strong match

    William G Watson

    Stocks or securities · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $794.51 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16346304

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by At & T Corp Accruals Escheatment

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $764.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 17401948

  • Strong match

    William H Watson

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Qwest Communications Intl Inc

    Held jointly with 4 other people

    $753.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 14536827

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $610.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 993125565

  • Strong match

    William E Watson

    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 16085301

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    $577.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 15021891

  • Strong match

    William L Watson

    Stocks or securities · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $556.34 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16346303

  • Strong match

    William H Watson

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by At & T Corp Accruals Escheatment

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $525.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17402598

  • Strong match

    William W Watson

    Cash held by the State · Reedley, CA

    Reported by Progress Energy Inc Contingent Value

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $516.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1048012824

  • Strong match

    William M Watson

    Stocks or securities · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $511.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 16085302

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Retirement account · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by L.j. Engineering Inc.

    $507.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 992568709

  • Strong match

    William E Watson

    Cash held by the State · California, CA

    Reported by Charter National Life Insurance Co

    $496.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 10850834

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by At & T Corp Accruals Escheatment

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $492.96 At & T Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 17401949

  • Strong match

    William E Est Watson

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by American Capital Enterprise Fund

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $485.38 American Cap Enterprise Fd
    Start this claim

    State ID 2503823

  • Strong match

    William L Watson

    Unclaimed refund · Visalia, CA

    Reported by Nationwide Mutual Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $463.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034168450

  • Strong match

    William L Watson

    Unclaimed refund · Sierra Madre, CA

    Reported by Southern California Gas Company

    $451.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023850973

  • Strong match

    William R Watson

    Uncashed check · Folsom, CA

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

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $445.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046139762

  • Strong match

    William A Watson

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $430.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012015433

  • Strong match

    William D Watson

    Savings account

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0050-san Diego Main Office

    $422.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 5412281

  • Strong match

    William G Sr Watson

    Unclaimed refund · Armona, CA

    Reported by State Of Washington

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $414.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 16508461

  • Strong match

    William R Watson

    Unpaid dividends · Canyon Country, CA

    Reported by Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance

    $413.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 964437232

  • Strong match

    William S Watson

    Stocks or securities · La Crescenta, CA

    Reported by American Transtech Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $409.44 At & T Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 9616520

  • Strong match

    William G Watson

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Fedex Corp/caliber System Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $404.99 Fedex Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 17970472

  • Strong match

    William G Watson

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Fedex Corp/caliber System Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $404.99 Fedex Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 17970474

  • Strong match

    William G Watson

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Fedex Corp/caliber System Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $404.99 Fedex Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 17970475

  • Strong match

    William J Watson

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $399.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043672347

  • Strong match

    William E Watson

    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 16346305

  • Strong match

    William R Watson

    Cash held by the State · Canyon Country, CA

    Reported by Horizon Healthcare

    $386.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 969254156

  • Strong match

    William E Watson

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $352.70 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15536279

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Cash held by the State · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    $352.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029381821

  • Strong match

    William G Watson

    Stocks or securities · Rnch Cordova, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $341.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 15931341

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Uncashed check

    Reported by West Coast Escrow

    $332.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 17521992

  • Strong match

    William E Watson

    Cash held by the State · Sunnymead, CA

    Reported by Banner Life Insurance Company

    $315.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 12439844

  • Strong match

    William O Watson

    Stocks or securities · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Keystone Investor Resource Center

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $315.34 Keystone Small Company Growths-4
    Start this claim

    State ID 9645404

  • Strong match

    William M Watson

    Stocks or securities · Daly City, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $306.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15681909

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Cash held by the State · Emeryville, CA

    Reported by Caremarkpcs L L C

    $302.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002074525

  • Strong match

    William E Watson

    Cash held by the State · Ocean Park, CA

    Reported by State Of Ohio

    $301.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 3025435

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Uncashed check · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N A

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 971584057

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Insurance proceeds · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by St Paul Fire Marine Ins Company

    $280.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18741408

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Insurance proceeds · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by St Paul Fire & Marine Ins Co

    $280.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17662279

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Insurance proceeds · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by St Paul Fire Marine Ins Company

    $280.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18741407

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Insurance proceeds · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by St Paul Fire Marine Ins Company

    $280.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18741409

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Insurance proceeds · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by St Paul Fire & Marine Ins Co

    $280.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17662286

  • Strong match

    William D Watson

    Cash held by the State · Newhall, CA

    Reported by General Motors Corp

    $275.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16071344

  • Strong match

    William H Watson

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Inc/gte Corp

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $273.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 13781967

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Credit balance · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Synchrony Bank

    $271.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038500927

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Savings account · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank N A

    $262.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 5072761

  • Strong match

    William M Watson

    Savings account · Pico Rivera, CA

    Reported by Banc Of California

    $251.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004598785

  • Strong match

    William E Watson

    Unclaimed refund · Bethel Island, CA

    Reported by Chase Home Finance Llc

    $228.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 957571818

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Tides Center

    $216.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 980084394

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Unclaimed refund · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by At&t Mobility Llc

    $207.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 969788003

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Uncashed check · Placentia, CA

    Reported by First Horizon Home Loans

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $206.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 17847730

  • Strong match

    William R Watson

    Insurance proceeds · Torrance, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12145378

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Uncashed check · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by River City Bank

    $199.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 996690324

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Unclaimed refund · Palos Verdes Estates, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $196.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 966405144

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Unclaimed refund · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $192.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045156048

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Cash held by the State · Susanville, CA

    Reported by Nevada State Of

    $190.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 2643277

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Cash held by the State · Richmond, CA

    Reported by California Western Life Insurance Co

    $175.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9511501

  • Strong match

    William J Watson

    Cash held by the State · Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $160.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 5408064

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Unclaimed refund · Pthuneme,, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison 4.78%

    $160.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10265926

  • Strong match

    William J Watson

    Escrow balance · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na Dba Wells Fargo Home

    $159.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 973847447

  • Strong match

    William Joe Watson

    Stocks or securities · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Mcdonalds Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $157.67 Mcdonalds Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 960906569

  • Strong match

    William E Watson

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Cananwill Inc.

    $151.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 969123247

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by State Farm Fire And Casualty Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $151.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 2092286

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Credit balance · Upland, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $150.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017071991

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020039460

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Moneygram Payment Systems Inc

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 996696885

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Uncashed check · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043848023

  • Strong match

    William O Watson

    Stocks or securities · Highland, CA

    Reported by Dreyfus Corporation Audit

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $148.76 Dreyfus Fund Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 5640884

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Credit balance · Upland, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $144.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017071992

  • Strong match

    William L Watson

    Cash held by the State · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Passbook Accounts

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $140.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 24701

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Cash held by the State · Marina Del Rey, CA

    Reported by Caremarkpcs L L C

    $138.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032544374

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Uncashed check · Oakdale, CA

    Reported by Loancare Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $137.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032694023

  • Strong match

    William E Watson

    Uncashed check · Orland, CA

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

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $132.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030612620

  • Strong match

    William Watson

    Cash held by the State · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless

    $131.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 978155406

Showing the 100 most valuable of 256. 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.

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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

2 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.

2 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.

  • Watson William Aldse

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1988

    Matched on Watson William Aldse (decedent)

    3 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956811715
    Case P702 994

  • Watson Willieur G

    Probate estate · San Joaquin County · 1978

    Matched on Watson Willieur G (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956808515
    Case 43740

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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