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California State Controller's Office

Unclaimed Property Divison

Director: Jerry Twomey, 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

Otherwise: 3

All: 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

All Other Property: 3

IRA Keogh: 3

Gift Certificate: 3* With Expiration Date

Credit Memos: 3

Vendor-Vendor Payments: 3

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.

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

Electronic Reporting Capability Schedule

The following indicates which types of reporting formats are accepted by this state.

Diskette: Yes

Tape: No

Cartridge: No

CD: Yes

NAUPA Format: Yes

Comments: Flash Drives are accepted

Information contained in the NAUPA QRP States Unclaimed Property Monitoring Service is for informational and reference purposes only. This information may not be copied or reproduced in any capacity without the express written consent of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators®. Liability arising from the reliance on any information contained in the material presented, which may prove to be inaccurate or incomplete, is specifically disclaimed. Contact each state unclaimed property agency for verification should a question or concern arise.

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