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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.

370 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $366,549 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 5,839 records under the surname Chung, worth $5,428,302. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Young Hee Rev Chung

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wilshire State Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 977118109

  • Strong match

    Young Chung

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Finxera Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,490.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028389339

  • Strong match

    Young S Chung

    Stocks or securities · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,250.83 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16273744

  • Strong match

    Young H Chung

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,074.83 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025594804

  • Strong match

    Young C Chung

    Cash held by the State · Rosemead, CA

    Reported by Westward Escrow Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,881.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1061110

  • Strong match

    Young Mo Chung

    Escrow balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Hanmi Escrow Co. Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,264.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001983813

  • Strong match

    Young H Chung

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Center Bank

    $864.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969595293

  • Strong match

    Young W Chung

    Cash held by the State · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of So Cal

    $855.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035756334

  • Strong match

    Young S Chung

    Stocks or securities · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Axa Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $735.97 Axa-adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 16462603

  • Strong match

    Young H Chung

    Unclaimed refund · Calexico, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $632.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 15630173

  • Strong match

    Young Chung

    Deposit held · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by City National Bank

    $532.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 12906398

  • Strong match

    Young S Chung

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Center Bank

    $502.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 13859410

  • Strong match

    Young Chung

    Cash held by the State · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036696836

  • Strong match

    Young Chung

    Unclaimed refund · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Deerbrook Insurance Company

    $481.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 956766385

  • Strong match

    Young S Chung

    Mineral or royalty payments · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Herbalife International Of America Inc

    $449.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 14878577

  • Strong match

    Young K Chung

    Uncashed check · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank

    $417.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 10037966

  • Strong match

    Young Chung

    Unclaimed refund · Arcadia, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $375.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 996539737

  • Strong match

    Young J Chung

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $354.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 10921794

  • Strong match

    Young H Chung

    Savings account

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank N A

    $346.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 5072792

  • Strong match

    Young Ok Chung

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Hanmi Bank

    $345.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 960250452

  • Strong match

    Young W Chung

    Unclaimed refund · Gardena, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $341.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 976776962

  • Likely match

    Yeung Siu Chung

    Savings account · Tsuen Wan Nt,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,675.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 970779647

  • Likely match

    Yong W Chung

    Retirement account · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,759.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039291139

  • Likely match

    Yong H Chung

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Destiny Health Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,447.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 970989593

  • Likely match

    Ying P Chung

    Uncashed check · Davis, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,059.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 964990511

  • Likely match

    Yung S Chung

    Uncashed check · Sao Paulo,

    Reported by California Center Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,027.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 13303838

  • Likely match

    Yong J Chung

    Cash held by the State · La Crescenta, CA

    Reported by Mid Century Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 971110186

  • Likely match

    Yung Kyung Chung

    Cash held by the State · Cupertino, CA

    Reported by Fia Card Services N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969803240

  • Likely match

    Yong U Chung

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Brighthouse Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $861.15 Brighthouse Finl Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018708593

  • Likely match

    Yong Keun Chung

    Uncashed check · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $856.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 970773787

  • Likely match

    Yong I Chung

    Stocks or securities · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $834.37 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16297629

  • Likely match

    Yong W Chung

    Unclaimed refund · Culver City, CA

    Reported by Liberty Mutual Insurance Co

    $636.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 958832766

  • Likely match

    Ying Chung

    Escrow balance · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Fifth Third Bancorp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $624.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 973511871

  • Likely match

    Hyung Chul Chung

    Stocks or securities · Pinole, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $544.98 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 984773658

  • Likely match

    Yong H Chung

    Unpaid dividends · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Aflac Incorporated

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $532.04 Aflac Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034575049

  • Likely match

    Hyung J Chung

    Uncashed check · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Hanmi Bank

    $506.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16618578

  • Likely match

    Yung S Chung

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Sumitomo Bank Of Calif

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $486.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 12178373

  • Likely match

    Hyoung S Chung

    Stocks or securities · Stanford, CA

    Reported by E*trade Financial Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $480.22 Cisco Systems Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 993734068

  • Likely match

    Yong J Chung

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Sears Roebuck And Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $450.90 Sears Roebuck & Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 4853578

  • Likely match

    Hyang C Chung

    Unclaimed refund · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $412.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 961661410

  • Likely match

    Ying P Chung

    Savings account · Davis, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $407.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 964991677

  • Likely match

    Yung Se Chung

    Savings account · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (703)

    $405.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 978492494

  • Likely match

    Hyong S Chung

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    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.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16273723

  • Likely match

    Yang Chung

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Kinecta Federal Credit Union

    $388.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 954723616

  • Likely match

    Yong Sok Chung

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Canon Usa Inc

    $350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 963611722

  • Likely match

    Yong U Chung

    Credit balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by First Usa Bank

    $348.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 15648139

  • Likely match

    Yong Yoon Chung

    Escrow balance · Albany, CA

    Reported by Nationstar Mortgage, Llc

    $334.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005389651

  • Likely match

    Yong S Chung

    Credit balance · Highland Gardens, CA

    Reported by Macys West Stores Inc

    $321.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 964766738

  • Likely match

    Yong K Chung

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    $302.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 956331489

  • Likely match

    Hyong Ko Chung

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984682488

  • Likely match

    Yong Sun Chung

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 964783617

  • Likely match

    Hyung Chung

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Mercury Insurance Company

    $276.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014498813

  • Likely match

    Y W Chung

    Deposit held · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0651-atlantic-brightwood Br

    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.

    $31,484.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 11019613

  • Likely match

    Y Lee Chung

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Automatic Data Processing Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,765.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 969331159

  • Likely match

    Y Chung

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles,

    Reported by Delta Dental Of California

    $622.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 4180769

  • Likely match

    Y Chung

    Insurance proceeds · Rolling Hills E, CA

    Reported by Horizon Healthcare

    $440.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 14655947

  • Likely match

    Y Chung

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Hughey Escrow Company Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $366.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 11135727

  • Likely match

    Y Chung

    Pension or retirement funds · Panorama City, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    $299.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 955955732

  • Likely match

    Young M Chang

    Uncashed check · Monterey Park, CA

    Reported by Chinatrust Bank (u.s.a.)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $22,519.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1796791

  • Likely match

    Young Soo Chong

    Escrow balance · Tustin, CA

    Reported by Tower Escrow 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.

    $13,828.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 992620867

  • Likely match

    Young Chol Chang

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,555.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006362195

  • Worth checking

    Yang Liang Chang

    Stocks or securities · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Columbia Seligman Comm And Info-a

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,865.31 Columbia Tr Ii Mass Seligman Comm And Info A
    Start this claim

    State ID 999737758

  • Worth checking

    Yang Shu-jen Chang

    Credit balance · Taipei, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,126.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039290526

  • Worth checking

    Ying Chang

    Savings account · Foster City, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,501.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027285169

  • Worth checking

    Ying Wei Chang

    Cash held by the State · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Alliance United Ins. Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011684617

  • Worth checking

    Yung H Chang

    Uncashed check · Diamond Bar, CA

    Reported by International Bank Of California

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,199.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 15125034

  • Worth checking

    Ying Hsuan Chiang

    Uncashed check · Richmond Bc,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,948.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024279631

  • Worth checking

    Yung T Chieng

    Uncashed check · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,880.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 987976621

  • Worth checking

    Ying L Chang

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Truist Bank 0102

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,878.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028392005

  • Worth checking

    Yang Hsueh Chen Chiang

    Stocks or securities · Diamond Bar, CA

    Reported by Apex Clearing Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,473.44 Oracle Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 996461523

  • Worth checking

    Yang Chu Hwa Chang

    Uncashed check · Taipei Hsien,

    Reported by Cathay Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,438.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 954998945

  • Worth checking

    Ying Chang

    Stocks or securities · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,284.85 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 975646599

  • Worth checking

    Yang Guo M Ching

    Stocks or securities · La Jolla, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,159.10 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16349758

  • Worth checking

    Ying Chi Cheng

    Stocks or securities · Temple City, CA

    Reported by Time Warner Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,818.56 Time Warner Inc New
    Start this claim

    State ID 986177507

  • Worth checking

    Yong Chong

    Cash held by the State · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041092646

  • Worth checking

    Yong W Chong

    Stocks or securities · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,763.93 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16273491

  • Worth checking

    Ying Chang

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030389218

  • Worth checking

    Ying Chang

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030389218

  • Worth checking

    Yueh Chiao Chung

    Savings account · Belmont, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $29,187.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035413611

  • Worth checking

    Yu H Chung

    Savings account · Monterey Park, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $18,045.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 16966544

  • Worth checking

    Yee Ping Chung

    Cash held by the State · Taichung,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California-south

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $16,994.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 959749835

  • Worth checking

    Yoon Jo Chung

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,905.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 969426248

  • Worth checking

    Yan Wan Chung

    Uncashed check · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Jp Morgan Chase Bank, N.a. (000702)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,241.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1068954266

  • Worth checking

    Yeon Cheol Chung

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Standard Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 958882984

  • Worth checking

    Yoon N Chung

    Uncashed check · Quail Valley, CA

    Reported by Bank Of Hope

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,316.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015730864

  • Worth checking

    Yun Chung

    Uncashed check · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Washington

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,004.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 967264547

  • Worth checking

    Yi-su Chung

    Savings account · Arcadia, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,664.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 994656648

  • Worth checking

    Yee H Chung

    Savings account

    Reported by Far East National Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,033.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 16646552

  • Worth checking

    Yulan Chung

    Uncashed check · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by East West Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,078.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041555251

  • Worth checking

    Y S Chang

    Uncashed check · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Bank Of Canton Of California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,002.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 12060652

  • Worth checking

    Yao San Chung

    Stocks or securities · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Apex Clearing Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,993.43 Cisco Systems Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002139297

  • Worth checking

    Yin F Chung

    Uncashed check · Arcadia, CA

    Reported by United National Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,446.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 13652954

  • Worth checking

    Yao San Chung

    Stocks or securities · Alhambra, CA

    Reported by Apex Clearing Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,295.41 Qualcomm Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002139279

  • Worth checking

    Y F Cheng

    Uncashed check · Rh Est, CA

    Reported by Imperial Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,171.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 12922851

  • Worth checking

    Yi P Chung

    Deposit held · Temple City, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,007.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 13634648

  • Worth checking

    Yih Chung

    Cash held by the State · Hillsborough, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041081487

  • Worth checking

    Yun Joo Chung

    Uncashed check · Paramount, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,670.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 964531382

  • Worth checking

    Yun Chung

    Uncashed check · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Royal Business Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,603.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037634476

  • Worth checking

    Yun K Chung

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,375.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 976589906

  • Worth checking

    Yun K Chung

    Savings account · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,166.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 976593049

Showing the 100 most valuable of 370. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

Tell us if this name comes up again

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

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

How You Are Protected

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

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

A Second State File

1 probate estate carries that name

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

1 is still open, holding $91.

  • Chang Yung Hao

    Probate estate · San Francisco County Reported Estates County · 2026

    Matched on Chang Yung Hao (decedent)

    $91.49
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 1069751879
    Case 2024-0540

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.

Find out in About Thirty Seconds

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.