Most people are done with their part in under ten minutes. The rest is us doing the work — and California doing their review.
Type your name (and any maiden name or business name you've used). We query California's unclaimed property database directly — same data the state publishes — and pull back any matches.
You pay nothing to search. Searching is and always will be free.
If we find anything, you'll see a list of properties tied to names matching yours — bank accounts, uncashed checks, dividends, refunds, safe deposit contents, and more. Each entry shows the holder, the property type, and (where California publishes it) the amount.
Before we can act on your behalf, you sign a short agreement that authorizes us to file the claim with California and lays out our fee — a percentage of what you ultimately receive. If we don't recover anything, you owe nothing.
The agreement is plain-language, electronic, and you get a copy.
California requires proof of identity and proof of your connection to the property (a former address, a deceased relative, a closed account). You upload these directly to us through encrypted channels.
We assemble your claim package and submit it to the state. From there, the timing is in their hands. By California law, the state has up to 180 days to review a complete claim, but cash-only claims are often processed in 30 to 60 days.
We track your claim's status with the state and update you when anything changes. If they request additional documents, we tell you exactly what they need.
Once approved, California issues payment. Our fee is deducted at payout per your agreement, and the balance goes to you. We confirm the amount before anything is finalized.
That's it. The money was yours all along — now it's actually in your account.
Most of the wait is California's legal review window — up to 180 days for complex claims, often 30 to 60 days for straightforward cash claims. We can't speed up the state, but we can make sure your package is complete the first time so it doesn't get sent back.