How It Works
California unclaimed property recovery
Licensed, bonded, and proven. We handle the entire process from database search to check delivery. 98 percent success rate with zero upfront cost.
Our process timeline
From initial search to check delivery
Search & Verify
1 - 2 weeks
Documentation
1 - 2 weeks
State Processing
3 - 9 months
Typical claims: 3 - 6 months | Complex estates: 6 - 12 months
How we recover your money
100 plus successful claims. 5 million dollars plus recovered. Here is our proven process.
Comprehensive database search
We scan state and federal databases to locate all unclaimed property tied to your name. This includes forgotten bank accounts, insurance payouts, utility deposits, stock dividends, and inheritance funds.
What we search: California State Controller database, county records, federal databases, business registries, and estate filings. We locate claims others miss.
Verification and documentation
We verify ownership, confirm amounts, and prepare all required documentation for submission to the California State Controller. Every claim is reviewed for accuracy before filing.
Documentation we handle: State claim forms, identity verification, ownership proof, and supporting documentation. Our state-commissioned and background-checked notary public handles all notarization. Our licensed Private Investigator tracks down any missing documents. No paperwork errors, we get it right the first time.
Filing and state processing
We submit your claim to the California State Controller, monitor processing status, and handle all communication with state agencies. You receive your check directly from California.
If denied (rare): We receive notice same day, identify the issue, gather additional documents, and refile within 48 hours. No additional charge. Our 98 percent success rate includes refiled claims.
What you need to do
Minimal effort required. We handle document gathering and the heavy lifting.
Provide basic information
Contact details and identity verification. Takes 2 - 3 minutes.
Gather available documents
Provide documents you have on hand (ID, proof of address). Our licensed Private Investigator tracks down anything missing.
Sign claim documents
Meet with our state-commissioned and background-checked notary public to sign state-required forms. Takes 15 - 20 minutes.
Wait for state processing
Receive payment directly from California State Controller. We monitor and update you throughout.
We handle: database searches, missing document retrieval, paperwork preparation, filing, tracking, and state communication.
Compare your options
See how professional recovery compares to DIY filing
Find My Money
- 98 percent success rate
- 3 - 6 months typical
- California specialist
- Complete service
- No upfront cost
- Licensed and bonded
Other Recovery Firms
- Approximately 85 percent success rate
- 4 - 8 months typical
- Multi-state generalist
- Email updates
- No upfront cost
- Varies by firm
DIY (Do It Yourself)
- 47 percent denied for incomplete paperwork
- 6 - 12 plus months
- Generic state forms
- You do everything
- Free (but your time)
- No credentials needed
Source: California State Controller Office, 2024 Annual Report. 47 percent of do-it-yourself claims are denied for incomplete paperwork. Success rate for DIY filers who complete the process is 53 percent.
Client success stories
“Initially skeptical, but after 10-minute conversation, my CPA and I were confident. They recovered 42,000 dollars I did not know existed.”
Jeff D.
Sacramento, California
42,000 Dollars Recovered“69,000 dollars from my late father's estate. Honest and knowledgeable, following through on every detail.”
Dennis M.
San Francisco, California
69,000 Dollars Recovered“I had been hounded by other recovery firms. Find My Money was professional, straightforward, and actually delivered.”
Denman W.
Los Angeles, California
Verified Client5M+
Dollars recovered for clients
100+
Successful claims
98%
Success rate
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