California State Controller — Unclaimed Property
California statewide programme. This is one state guide; county and city selections are browsing contexts.
Open the State Controller’s current claimit instructions, then use the official portal for your own claim.
Service area: California statewide information and programme access; personal eligibility and provider availability require confirmation. Area details & sources
The current official instructions say to select only property that belongs to you, then continue to file a claim.
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The final electronic-signature/submission step creates the claim number; selecting properties alone does not complete submission.
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How to Claim Property
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Owner, heir, business and agency claims have different document requirements. Some claims need a paper package.
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Electronic filing is offered only for eligible claims. Follow the portal instructions if a paper claim is required.
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You must file a claim with the State Controller’s Office. If your claim is eligible, you will be given the option to file electronically.
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Use your own claim information on the State Controller’s website. CountyWiki does not collect or store claim details.
Service area: California statewide information and programme access; personal eligibility and provider availability require confirmation. Area details & sources
A property listing is removed while a complete claim package is processed; disappearance alone does not prove payment.
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Check Claim Status
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Use the claim help contact information; holder reporting and legal-service contacts on the page serve different purposes.
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Contact the Unclaimed Property Division
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Read your claim email and attachment, then use official document-upload or mailing instructions. The published mailing ZIPs conflict; confirm with SCO before mailing.
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ClaimIt prints ZIP 94250-9873; the legacy contact page and UPD-306 print 94250-5873. Confirm the mailing ZIP with SCO, or follow the secure upload instructions.
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Many claims require documentation. To determine the specific requirements of your claim, please review the email sent to you. The items required will be listed on the claim form attachment.
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Heirs, trustees and estate representatives must establish entitlement with the specific documents requested. A matching name alone is insufficient.
Service area: California statewide information and programme access; personal eligibility and provider availability require confirmation. Area details & sources
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Filing Instructions For Heir Filing A Deceased Owner Claim — service-unclaimed-heir
If you are the heir of a deceased account owner, you will also be asked to provide certified copies of the official documents, such as a will or trust, that proves that you are entitled to claim the property.
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