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How do I claim my property? You must file a claim with the State Controller's Office. Click here to locate your property and start a claim. Call us at (800) 992-4647 with any questions.

— Have you gotten a letter recently telling you there's unclaimed cash waiting for you if you just pay a fee? Surprisingly, this isn't a scam — but you can avoid the fee if you check and claim your unclaimed property through the California State Controller's office.

California's Unclaimed Property Law requires financial institutions, insurance companies, corporations, businesses, and certain other entities to report and submit their customers' property to the State Controller's Office when there has been no activity for a period of time (generally three years).

Owners can search and claim their property for free but will need to verify their ownership. People can call 800-992-4647 with questions. People can also call the same number if they think the state has their property but they can't see it listed on the website.

.unclaimed.org is the website of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators. This is a legitimate site created by state officials to help people search for funds that may belong to you or your relatives. Searches are free.

Owners can search and claim their property for free but will need to verify their ownership. People can call 800-992-4647 with questions. People can also call the same number if they think the state has their property but they can't see it listed on the website.

Unclaimed property is generally defined as any financial asset left inactive by its owner for a period of time, typically three years. California unclaimed property law does not include real estate. The most common types of unclaimed property are: Bank accounts and safe deposit box contents.

The Controller's team mails these annual notices in an effort to connect owners with their property before it is sent to the state government for safekeeping.