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The State of California is holding over $4.8 billion in lost or forgotten unclaimed property. Last year, over 239,000 accounts, valued at more than $200 million, were claimed by people like you.

There are 7.6 million accounts, so there is a good chance that you, a friend or family member has unclaimed property.

Search the official California Unclaimed Property Bulletin Board system by entering your Individual Last Name or Business Name.

If a match or multiple matches exist, the system will display them and you can print a claim form for each one. A maximum of 500 matches will be displayed. Narrow your search by adding your first name, middle initial or city of residence.

The official database does not always contain all abandoned property accounts. Unclaimed property reports are filed throughout the year, and accounts are posted to the database weekly. Return to this site often to search for unclaimed property.

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Amnesty (California Unclaimed Property)

California's Unclaimed Property Amnesty Program exceeded expectations by collecting $196 million. The program ran from January 2001 through December 2002. During the amnesty period, banks, businesses and financial institutions that were holding Unclaimed Property were allowed to surrender it to the State without paying interest penalties normally required by law. The Amnesty Program was enacted through Assembly Bill 1888 in 2000.

http://www.sco.ca.gov/eo/pressbox/2003/08/amnesty0801.pdf

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Contact Information (California Unclaimed Property)

Complete California unclaimed property contact information, including email and postal addresses, phone and fax numbers, and names of California unclaimed property personnel.

http://www.sco.ca.gov/eo/contact/contactucp.shtml

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Finders (California Unclaimed Property)

Heir finders or asset locators are individuals or companies that offer to reunite the apparent owner or heirs with unclaimed property for a fee. For property reported to the State of California, owners DO NOT have to use an heir finder to file a claim.

http://www.sco.ca.gov/col/ucp/heirfinders/index.shtml

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Forms (California Unclaimed Property)

Unclaimed property forms for filing claims, and for reporting unclaimed property. All forms are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.

http://www.sco.ca.gov/col/ucp/forms/index.shtml

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Frequently Asked Questions (California Unclaimed Property)

The most common questions and answers about unclaimed property. Includes general information and claiming unclaimed property.

http://www.sco.ca.gov/col/ucp/faq/index.shtml

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Holder Information (California Unclaimed Property)

Holders of unclaimed property are financial institutions or businesses that submit unclaimed property reports annually to the State Controller's Office. Each unclaimed property report contains specific information about the property owner, such as the last known address, Social Security or tax identification numbers, and the owner's or business's name(s). Get current reporting and remitting instructions.

http://www.sco.ca.gov/col/ucp/holder/index.shtml

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Official Web Site (California Unclaimed Property)

You may be richer than you think. The State of California is holding over $4.8 billion in Unclaimed Property. Last year, over 239,000 accounts, valued at $200 million, were claimed by people like you. Includes information and forms you need to file a claim.

http://www.sco.ca.gov/col/ucp/index.shtml

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Search for Unclaimed Property (California Unclaimed Property)

Search the California unclaimed property database for property you may have lost or forgotten.

http://scoweb.sco.ca.gov/UCP/

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