California State Controller · public record · snapshot 15 July 2026

California is holding $15 billion. Some of it might be yours.

Old security deposits, forgotten paychecks, insurance refunds — when companies can't find you, your money goes to the state. Owed searches California's official records in seconds. 1 in 3 people who search find something.

Searches official California State Controller records · 14.5 million records · Not a government agency

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Owner · holder · amount reported

Real records. Names masked, as the app masks them.

Search the official records — instantly.

Type your name. Owed checks California's unclaimed property database in seconds. No forms, no SSN, no account.

Keep an eye on your whole family.

Add up to 10 names — parents, maiden names, grandparents. Owed reminds you every week to re-check them, and re-checking is one tap.

Keep 100% of what's yours.

Claiming is always free, directly with the State of California. Owed never takes a percentage. Ever.

How it works

Three steps, and the last one happens on the state's own site.

Step one

Type your name

Step two

See your potential matches

Step three

Follow the step-by-step guide to claim — free, directly with the state.

California pays approved claims in about 30 to 60 days.

Why trust Owed

The category is full of finders who take a cut. We take none.

We never ask for your SSN, bank login, or ID. Your name and state — that's it.

We never take a cut of your claim. In fact, our in-app guide links you straight to the state's free claim process.

Owed is independent — not affiliated with any government agency.

Results come from public records published by the California State Controller, refreshed weekly.

Questions

The ones people actually ask.

Is this legit?

Yes. Unclaimed property programs are run by state governments. California's State Controller publishes the entire database and invites people to use it to find owners. Owed just makes checking painless.

Is it free?

Checking your name and seeing your first match is free. Owed Plus unlocks every match, lets you save up to 10 names, and reminds you weekly to re-check them.

How does money end up unclaimed?

Moved apartments? Changed banks? Switched jobs? Companies that owe you money and can't reach you are required to hand it to the state — which holds it until you ask.

Does Owed keep searching after I close it?

No, and we won't pretend otherwise. The names you save stay on your phone and never reach us, so nothing can search on your behalf while the app is closed. What Owed does is remind you each week — and re-checking is one tap.

Does it find every record?

We hold California's records of $100 and above — 14,484,328 of them. Smaller amounts exist and we don't have them yet, so an empty result from Owed doesn't mean the state holds nothing for you. California's own free search covers everything.

I'm not in California.

California is first — more states are coming. Join the waitlist and we'll tell you the day your state goes live.

How does Owed make money?

A simple subscription for power features. Never a percentage of your claim — that's yours.