The State requires
- Correct documents for this property
- Proof connecting you to the reported address
- Proof of SSN and a signed form
- Mailing and up-to-180-day follow-up
HomeDIY vs. recovery service
What it actually takes
Filing yourself vs. using Unclaimit — what it actually takes.
The State’s online form is the first ten percent of a claim. What follows is gathering the correct proofs for that exact property, association to the reported address, proof of SSN, a signed form — and up to 180 days of follow-through. Claims that arrive incomplete are pended or denied. Filing directly with the State is free, and if your claim is simple and you’ll see it through, that’s a fine choice. For everyone else, we do all of it — you sign once, and you never pay a dime out of pocket.
Nothing out of pocketFee paid only from recoveryYou sign once
The State requires
Correct proofsProperty, address, and SSN evidence
Follow-throughSigned forms, mailing, and review
Unclaimit does
Everything but your signatureWe verify, prepare, mail, and track
Nothing out of pocketEvery cost comes out of the fee
The complete process
What the State requires — and what we do
Unclaimit does everything except your one signature
- Verify the match and ownership
- Prepare the complete documentation package
- Mail with prepaid postage and track delivery
- Follow up through State review and payment
Every cost comes out of the fee; you pay nothing out of pocket, and only if money is recovered.
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Trust rules
No pressure either way
10% legal max
California law caps the applicable state-property recovery fee at 10% (CCP §1582).
Nothing out of pocket
Every cost comes out of the fee, and the fee exists only if money is recovered.
DIY remains available
Filing directly with the State is free, and some people are well-suited to it.
State-verified
The Controller decides ownership and releases the funds, not us.
Questions
DIY and service FAQs
Is a recovery service worth it?
Filing directly with the State is free, and if your claim is simple and you will see it through, that is a fine choice. Unclaimit is for the verification, paperwork, mailing, and follow-through that often stand between an initiated claim and a recovery.
What's the most a service can charge in California?
For the state unclaimed-property claims described here, the fee is capped at 10% of what is recovered and applies only after the property is reported to the State.
Search first — then decide
Search official records for free. You do not have to choose a recovery path just to see whether a candidate exists.