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Frequently Asked Questions About Unclaimed Property
 
General Information
 
Small Brown Ball Bullet What is Unclaimed Property?
Small Brown Ball Bullet How does the State acquire Unclaimed Property?
Small Brown Ball Bullet Why does California have an Unclaimed Property law?
Small Brown Ball Bullet What efforts are made to find the owners?
Small Brown Ball Bullet How do I find out if I have Unclaimed Property?
Small Brown Ball Bullet How does the claim process work?
Small Brown Ball Bullet Is there a fee for processing my account through the State Controller's Office?
Small Brown Ball Bullet What are heir finders (investigators or asset locators)?
Small Brown Ball Bullet How can I prevent my property from being turned over to the State?
Small Brown Ball Bullet What is a property identification number?
Small Brown Ball Bullet How may I search for Unclaimed Property held by other states?
 
Claiming Unclaimed Property
 
Small Brown Ball Bullet Is there a time limit for claiming my property?
Small Brown Ball Bullet Where do I send my claim?
Small Brown Ball Bullet How will I know if you received my claim?
Small Brown Ball Bullet How long will it take for my claim to be processed?
Small Brown Ball Bullet Will I be paid interest on the property for the time that the Controller held
  the property?
Small Brown Ball Bullet What institutions are governed by the Unclaimed Property Law?
Small Brown Ball Bullet How may I search for my account if the business or financial institution claims
  that it no longer has a record of the account?
Small Brown Ball Bullet How can I get my money back if I have a stale-dated cashier's check, a money
  order, or any uncashed check in my possession that is not honored by the bank?
Small Brown Ball Bullet What will happen to the contents of my safe deposit box
  if I fail to pay my annual safe deposit box fees?
Small Brown Ball Bullet What will happen to my investment accounts (i.e., stocks, bonds, mutual funds)
  if I do not maintain contact with my broker or the company in which
  my funds are invested?
Small Brown Ball Bullet How are stock accounts paid?
Small Brown Ball Bullet Why does it take longer to receive payment on securities claims?
Small Brown Ball Bullet How may I reclaim my property once it is reported to the State Controller?
Small Brown Ball Bullet Can my funds be electronically transferred to my current bank account?
Small Brown Ball Bullet Can I claim all the funds on a jointly owned account?
Small Brown Ball Bullet If I want to file a petition under California Code of Civil Procedure §1355 or serve
  other legal documents, whom should I contact?
Small Brown Ball Bullet If I have had a name change, what kind of documents will be accepted as proof to claim property
  associated with my former name?
 
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