From time to time, we remind California clients that the State Controllers Office often holds unclaimed funds on behalf of taxpayers which have escheated to the state.  These are often small bank accounts, dividends, insurance refunds, etc which were not deliverable due to a change of address.

The search is FREE as is claiming the funds.  The web link is:

http://www.sco.ca.gov/upd_msg.html

OR search “Ca Unclaimed Property.”

Be sure to use the Controller’s web site.  There are companies which will charge a fee for what you can otherwise do for free.

Once on the site, you can search by name and/or address.