Unclaimed Money in California

Search + full claim service

California residents can search this site free and, if we find money, have us handle the entire claim for a 10% contingency fee — no upfront cost, you keep 90%.

The facts for California

• Official free search: California State Controller — Unclaimed Property — run by the California State Controller's Office.
• Maximum legal finder fee: 10% of the amount recovered.
• Earliest a fee agreement can be signed: varies — no confirmed statutory period.
• Research confidence: high — this page is research, not legal advice.

What California law says about recovery services

California caps the finder's fee at 10% of recovered value and requires a signed, post-disclosure written agreement naming the Controller's possession and direct-claim address; this is the only state this product is currently live in. Verified directly from two independent primary-source fetches (FindLaw + the official leginfo.ca.gov text).

Frequently asked questions

How do I search for unclaimed money in California for free?

Search California's official unclaimed property site, https://claimit.ca.gov/ (run by the California State Controller's Office). Searching and claiming there is always free.

Can a company charge a fee to recover unclaimed property in California?

California law caps finder fees at 10% of the amount recovered (see California's locator statute). You never have to use a finder — claiming yourself is free.

Does UnclaimedCash.AI file claims in California?

Yes — California is fully served: free search on this site, and an optional 10% contingency recovery service (you keep 90%).

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