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How it works

From forgotten to found — in four steps.

California is holding billions in money that belongs to real people who simply lost track of it. Here’s exactly how we reunite you with yours — transparently, and only getting paid if you do.

No upfront feesNo SSN to search~60 seconds
You searchFree · no SSN
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We verify it's yoursOwner-of-record + ID match
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We file the claimPaperwork + State follow-up
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You get paidOur 10% only if recovered
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The process

Four steps from search to State review

You help verify ownership, provide documents and sign the forms. We prepare the claim package and handle follow-up with the State.

STEP 01

You search — free

Enter your name and we scan the official California State Controller records for property that matches you. No Social Security number, about a minute.

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STEP 02

We confirm it’s really yours

We match the property to the owner of record and run independent identity checks before anything moves — so the right money reaches the right person.

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STEP 03

We prepare the packet; you complete the required forms

After you sign our agreement, we help prepare the claim package. You provide the requested proof and complete the required signatures. California SCO guidance requires notarization when the total cash properties in a claim are $10,000 or more, and for securities or safe-deposit-box claims at any amount. Follow your SCO-issued form; conflicting instructions need staff review. Your claim-specific SCO instructions identify the identity information and supporting documents to provide. Do not send your SSN by ordinary email.

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STEP 04

You get paid — then we do

Tracking can confirm delivery to the State; delivery alone does not confirm that the claim is complete or approved. Your share comes as a State-issued check directly to you; our fee is paid separately by the State — never out of your check, never out of your pocket. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

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Why you can trust it

Built so the right person gets the right money

10% — the legal max

California law (CCP §1582) caps recovery fees at 10%. We never charge more.

Only if recovered

No upfront cost, no search fee. You pay nothing unless the money reaches you.

State-verified

The State Controller independently verifies every claim before releasing funds.

Secure by design

Documents are uploaded through an encrypted portal — never over email.

What you’ll need

The proof the State requires

We tell you exactly what’s needed for your specific claim and collect it securely. Most claims need just two things.

Standard claim

  • ✓Government-issued photo ID
  • ✓Proof of your connection to the address or account

Estate claim (owner has passed)

  • ✓Certified death certificate
  • ✓Proof of relationship to the decedent
  • ✓The right legal instrument (affidavit or court letters)

Ready to see if you're owed?

Free search, about 60 seconds, no SSN required. If we find a match, you will see exactly what it is before deciding anything.

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