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California State Controller Unclaimed Property Division: Complete 2026 Guide to Searching and Claiming Lost Assets

"The California State Controller Unclaimed Property Division is tasked with safeguarding lost, forgotten, or abandoned financial assets belonging to individuals, estates, and businesses. Under the California Unclaimed Property Law, codified in the California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1500 et seq., financial institutions, insurance companies, and other business entities must transfer inactive accounts and assets to the State Controller’s Office (SCO) after a specified period of dormancy. In 2026, the California State Controller holds over $12 billion in unclaimed property, representing tens of millions of individual accounts. The state ac..."

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