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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1Ch. 7Art. 4§ 685 Unclaimed Property Transfer Records

§ 685 Unclaimed Property Transfer Records

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§ 685 Unclaimed Property Transfer Records

Key Takeaways

  • •If the state gets unclaimed money or property, the person in charge must send any info (like signature cards) about it to the Controller if asked.
  • •Once the Controller gets this info, the person who sent it and the original holder are no longer responsible for it.
  • •The Controller can throw away or destroy this info when they think it’s no longer needed.

Example

You forget about an old bank account with $100 in it. The bank closes it and sends the money to the state.

The bank must also send your signature card or other info to the state if asked. After that, the bank isn’t responsible for it anymore. The state can later throw away your info if they don’t need it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 685 Unclaimed Property Transfer Records

Whenever, under the provisions of this article, the commissioner is required to transmit unclaimed money or other unclaimed property to any state officer for deposit in the State Treasury, the commissioner, upon request of the Controller, shall transmit to the Controller all signature cards and any other identifying information available from the records of the licensee, covering the money or other property. Upon receipt by the Controller of the signature cards or other identifying information, the licensee and the commissioner shall be relieved of all responsibility therefor. The signature cards and other identifying information may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the Controller whenever, in his or her discretion, their further retention by him or her is no longer required in the interest of the customers or the state. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 2. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

informationcommissionpropertyclaimlicensethe ownerthe controllerstate treasury

Related Statutes

  • § 680 Creditor Claims Deadline
  • § 684 Unclaimed Dividend Treasury Deposit
  • § 686 Customer Creditor Interest Claims
  • § 687 Safe Deposit Property Notice
  • § 641 Conservator Powers And Duties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 685.
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