Frequently Asked Questions

California’s Unclaimed Property Law requires banks, insurance companies, corporations, and other entities to report and send their customers’ property to the State Controller’s Office when there has been no activity for a period of time. 

This period of time is generally three years. 

The funds remain in the controllers account until claimed by their rightful owners.

Types of unclaimed property are bank accounts, stocks, bonds, uncashed checks, insurance benefits, wages, safe deposit box contents, Mortgage & Tax Overages, bankruptcy and Foreclosures. Real Estate Property isn't included. 

Any overage you paid, be it a utility bill or an unused credit may be sent to the controllers office and we can help you get your funds back.

Our Firm is registered with the Controllers office, who is safeguarding the property. There are forms, statutes and regulations governing the administration of the Unclaimed Property, which we are familiar with and by using our firm you can quicken the lengthy time it would take to receive the funds.

First, you agree to use our firm and we sign a contract. Second, we send you a list of the required documents that will be needed to submit the claim to the controllers office. Third, we send out a notary whom will stamp the required documents and we send all documents to the controllers office. Finally, we follow up with the controller office to see the status of the claim and if any other required documents needed. Once the Claim is Approved a check will come in the mail and you are able to cash the funds that are rightfully yours!

Depending on your state the wait times differ.

In California the Controller office advises they take up to 180 days when the receipt of all documentation that substantiates the claim is received. 

The quicker we get the documentation from you the sooner can submit.