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In California, unclaimed property or lost money is the responsibility of the State Controller's Office (SCO). Questions regarding unclaimed property should be directed to the SCO.
California’s Unclaimed Property Law requires financial institutions, insurance companies, corporations, businesses, and certain other entities to report and submit their customers’ property to the State Controller’s Office when there has been no activity for a period of time (generally three years).
This site allows you to search the State Controller's Unclaimed Property Database and claim property belonging to you. Unclaimed assets are reported in the name or social security number of the owner(s) along with any available owner information.
This search page will allow you to locate Unclaimed Property that already has been sent to the State for safekeeping, as well as property that is about to be sent to the State by a business as required by law.
Step 1: Search the Unclaimed Property Database. To start your search, please enter your name or property ID number. You may narrow your search by adding your address or city of residence. For further questions, please view the How to Search for Property video. Check for less specific match search.
What is unclaimed property? Unclaimed property is generally defined as any financial asset left inactive by its owner for a period of time, typically three years. California unclaimed property law does not include real estate.
To electronically claim property, an owner must complete a secure form online (including name, social security number, birthdate, and address). Some more complex claims may require additional proof of ownership.
MissingMoney is a FREE and SECURE website endorsed by the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) to search for and claim financial assets that have become inactive and turned over to state unclaimed property programs as required by law for safekeeping.
If the state is unsuccessful, then it becomes your job to find out if you have property waiting to be claimed. Californians can search on the Controller’s Office website to look up any...
Do you have unclaimed money in California? Check to see if you’re owed money or valuables and learn how to claim it with the state controller's office.