California
California State Controller's Office
Unclaimed Property Divison
Director: Ted Lambert, Division Chief
Office phone: Claims: 800-992-4647 Reporting: 916-464-6088
10600 White Rock Rd, Suite 141, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670
Unclaimed Property website: https://www.sco.ca.gov/upd_msg.html
Reporting website: https://www.sco.ca.gov/upd_rptg.html
Dormancy Periods
The following dormancy periods are listed in years, unless otherwise noted.
Savings: 3
Checking: 3
Non-bank Money Orders: 7* all money orders
Certificates of Deposit: 3
Official Bank Checks/MO: 3* not money orders
Safe Deposit Boxes: 3
Travelers Checks: 15
Life Insurance Matured: 3
Casualty: 3
Utility Deposits: 3
Utility Refunds: 3
Dividends: 3
Securities: 3
Debt (bonds): 3
Dissolution/Liquidation: 6 months
Fiduciaries: 3
Wages: 1
State Courts/Agencies: 3
Federal Courts/Agencies: 3
Mineral Proceeds: 3
Other Property: 3
IRA Keogh: 3
Gift Certificate: 3* With Expiration Date
Credit Memos: 3
Vendor-Vendor Payments: 3
Notes: Ordered Refunds - 1 Year
View Reporting Requirements Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsK3Ydf-3WQ
Reporting and Payment Due Dates
The following indicates the report and payment due dates for the various property types.
Report Due—Life Insurance: April 30: Holder Notice Report Due Date. Mid-October: SCO Deadline to send Owner Notices.
Report Due—All Others: October 31: Holder Notice Report Due Date. Mid-April: SCO Deadline to send Owner Notices
Payment Due—Life Insurance: December 1-15: Holder Remit Report Due Date.
Payment Due—All Others: June 1-15: Holder Remit Report Due Date.
Exceptions:
Negative Report Required: No
Aggregate Amount: <25* Effective July 1, 2014, all Notice Report (and related subsequent Remit Report) property will need to provide owner and property detailed information on properties with a value of $25 or more. Holders are always strongly encouraged to provide detailed owner and property information on all properties regardless of the value instead of aggregating the smaller properties together.
Account Linkage:
Electronic Reporting Capability Schedule
The following indicates which types of reporting formats are accepted by this state.
Tape: No
Cartridge: No
CD: Yes
NAUPA 2 Format: Yes
NAUPA 3 Format:
Comments: Website Secure Upload - https://hrp.sco.ca.gov
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