Santa Monica
Unclaimed Property

Currently, $75.8 million in unclaimed property is being held across 355,004 records for Santa Monica residents and former residents. The average claim size is $219.08, though amounts range from small dividend payments to substantial corporate accounts. This represents only California state records, so the total including federal and other state unclaimed property could be significantly higher.

The top three holders are Anthem Inc with $893,400 (typically from uncashed insurance claim checks and premium refunds), The Walt Disney Company with $447,600 (usually payroll and contractor payments from entertainment projects), and Gep Administrative Services Inc with $407,700 (often from corporate account balances and administrative services).

The most common types are credit balances and accounts receivable (31,534 records), wages and payroll (29,793 records), and dividends (25,758 records). Credit balances typically include overpayments and customer deposits, wages represent final paychecks or bonuses that were never claimed, and dividends are stock payments from companies where shareholders lost touch.

Most California unclaimed property claims are processed within 60-90 days after submitting required documentation. Smaller claims under $1,000 often process faster, while larger amounts may require additional verification. While our search provides instant results, the official claim process through the state takes time for proper verification.

California holds unclaimed property indefinitely with no expiration date, but there are compelling reasons to search now. Interest-bearing accounts continue growing over time, but company mergers and name changes can make future claims more difficult to process. Additionally, inflation reduces the purchasing power of your money the longer it sits unclaimed.