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Home→Agencies→Unclaimed Property→California→When someone dies

State Unclaimed Property in California: when someone dies

A 3-step process for California State Controller's Office — Unclaimed Property Division after a death in California.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unclaimed Property

California

sco.ca.gov/upd_main.html→

Administering agency

California State Controller's Office — Unclaimed Property Division

Phone800-992-4647
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1500 et seq. (Unclaimed Property Law)

Verified Jun 2026

Steps to take

  1. Search claimit.ca.gov for the deceased owner's name and prior addresses, and run a multi-state search at missingmoney.com.
  2. File a claim as the heir or estate representative with the State Controller's Office:
    • A certified death certificate
    • Proof of relationship to the deceased owner, such as a certified birth certificate
    • Court or estate documents, or a Declaration Under Probate Code 13101 for a small estate
  3. Submit the claim through claimit.ca.gov or mail it to the Unclaimed Property Division, and contact (800) 992-4647 with questions.

California State Controller's Office — Unclaimed Property Division

Phone: 800-992-4647

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

Search claimit.ca.gov, then file a claim with the State Controller's Office as the heir or estate representative. Required documents include a certified death certificate, proof of your relationship to the owner, and court or estate documents, with a Declaration Under Probate Code 13101 used for small estates.

Under the Unclaimed Property Law (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1500 et seq.), most property is reportable after a three-year dormancy period, with shorter periods for some property such as unpaid wages.

California holds unclaimed property until it is claimed, so there is generally no deadline for an owner or their heirs to file a claim.

Unclaimed Property

California

sco.ca.gov/upd_main.html→

Administering agency

California State Controller's Office — Unclaimed Property Division

Phone800-992-4647
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1500 et seq. (Unclaimed Property Law)

Verified Jun 2026