Get 2023 California Claim

Filing a Complaint Department of Consumer Affairs. File a complaint online at .dca.ca.gov or call 800.952. 5210 to have a complaint form mailed to you. California Attorney General's Office.

You must file a claim with the State Controller's Office. If your claim is eligible, you will be given the option to file electronically after you have entered the requested information for your claim. For more information see About Electronic Claim Filing.

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.

Step 1: Search for Unclaimed Funds First, look to see if your name shows up on https://missingmoney.com and follow the prompts to generate your claim form. This website is an authorized state-sponsored website, free and open to the public for searching unclaimed money.

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.

AFFIRMATION FORM The undersigned claimant certifies, under penalty of perjury, the claimant has read the claim and knows the contents thereof and the claimant is the owner of the said claim and the person entitled to receive the money set forth in said claim.

Claims against government agencies: You must file a claim with the agency within 6 months (for some cases, 1 year) of the incident. If the claim is denied, you can then file your lawsuit in court but there are strict limits to when, so read the section on government claims and the chart on statute of limitations below.

.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.

Submit a Notice Report This report is due before November 1 of each year (May 1 for life insurance companies). This report provides SCO with details of all reportable property the business is holding.

A claim for unclaimed property can be initiated through the Internet, by telephone, or by mail. The State Controller's Office updates the unclaimed property records monthly, and account information can be accessed at any time.

Please contact the Unclaimed Property Division by telephone at (916) 323-2827 for further instructions. Also, if you are filing a claim and know there are multiple owners on the account, please note that each owner/ claimant must sign the claim form and submit the required documentation.

How long will it take for my claim to be processed? After SCO receives all required documentation, simple cash claims may be processed within 30 to 60 days.

Filing a Complaint Department of Consumer Affairs. File a complaint online at .dca.ca.gov or call 800.952. 5210 to have a complaint form mailed to you. California Attorney General's Office.

You must file a claim with the State Controller's Office. If your claim is eligible, you will be given the option to file electronically after you have entered the requested information for your claim. For more information see About Electronic Claim Filing.

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.

Step 1: Search for Unclaimed Funds First, look to see if your name shows up on https://missingmoney.com and follow the prompts to generate your claim form. This website is an authorized state-sponsored website, free and open to the public for searching unclaimed money.

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.

AFFIRMATION FORM The undersigned claimant certifies, under penalty of perjury, the claimant has read the claim and knows the contents thereof and the claimant is the owner of the said claim and the person entitled to receive the money set forth in said claim.

Claims against government agencies: You must file a claim with the agency within 6 months (for some cases, 1 year) of the incident. If the claim is denied, you can then file your lawsuit in court but there are strict limits to when, so read the section on government claims and the chart on statute of limitations below.

.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.

Submit a Notice Report This report is due before November 1 of each year (May 1 for life insurance companies). This report provides SCO with details of all reportable property the business is holding.

A claim for unclaimed property can be initiated through the Internet, by telephone, or by mail. The State Controller's Office updates the unclaimed property records monthly, and account information can be accessed at any time.

Please contact the Unclaimed Property Division by telephone at (916) 323-2827 for further instructions. Also, if you are filing a claim and know there are multiple owners on the account, please note that each owner/ claimant must sign the claim form and submit the required documentation.

How long will it take for my claim to be processed? After SCO receives all required documentation, simple cash claims may be processed within 30 to 60 days.