Facts and Figures

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Over $11 billion in unclaimed property is currently held by the California State Controller’s Office.
 

More than 70 million individual unclaimed properties are currently listed.
 

Approximately 1 million properties are added to the California unclaimed property database every year.
 

California pays out about $350 million per year in successfully claimed property.
 

The average claim value is between $300–$600, though some individual claims exceed $100,000.
 

Over $1 million returned in a single claim to one individual.
 

Only about 40–45% of unclaimed property has ever been successfully claimed in California.
 

Over 100,000 businesses, banks, and institutions report unclaimed property annually.
  

Most property types are considered unclaimed after 3 years of inactivity.
   

Banks, insurance companies, corporations, courts, and government agencies.
    

1. Bank Accounts and Safe Deposit Boxes – ~35%
    
2. Uncashed Checks (Payroll, Vendor, etc.) – ~20%
    
3. Stocks, Dividends, and Bonds – ~15%
    
4. Insurance Proceeds and Policies – ~10%
    
5. Utility and Rental Refunds – ~10%
    
6. Escrow and Real Estate Funds – ~5%
    
7. Wages and Commissions – ~3%
    
8. Court and Probate Assets – ~2%
        

Roughly 20–25% of claims involve deceased owners or heirs.