Unclaimed Property Claims

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If you have received a notice from the State of California or found an Unclaimed Property on the State Controller’s website Unclaimed Property (ca.gov), please submit the following documentation for your claim:

Individual Claims:

  1. A signed copy of the notice from the State of California or a signed screen shot of the unclaimed property information from the State Controller’s website.
     Sample 1 or Sample 2.
  2. A photocopy of current valid non-expired identification
     [Examples: Government issued Driver’s License or State issued ID]
  3. Current address & prior address documentation is where the replacement check will be sent. Checks to individuals will be reissued in the name of the individual as provided in the notice from the State of California or State Website. 
    [Examples of supporting documents: utility bill, tax bill, bank statement, or other bill showing the name and address matching the claim]

    If the address is different than the address on the state notice or state website, a document showing your name and prior address and a document with your current address with name and current address.
  4. Name change documentation.  Name changes for claims must include a document showing the government approved legal change of name. 
    [Example: Marriage or Divorce Document]

Businesses Claims:

  1. A signed copy of the notice from the State of California or a signed print-out/screen shot of the unclaimed property information from the State Controller’s website.   This notice should be signed by an authorized representative of the company that has signature authority.
  2. A photocopy of current valid non-expired identification of the representative signing the claim for the business.
    [Examples: Government issued Driver’s License or State issued ID]
  3. Current address & prior business address documentation. Checks of business entities will be reissued in the name of the business and address as provided in the notice from the State of California or State website. The current address is where the replacement check will be sent.
    [Examples of supporting documents include utility bill, tax bill, bank statement, or other bill showing the business name and address]
  4. Support document of the business entity and signature authority. If client is claiming property on behalf of a Corporation, proof that the individual is an officer of the company or has signatory authority delegated by a corporate officer. 
    [Examples of supporting documents for a Corporation: Company Resolution, Corporate Bylaws, Corporate resolution, Board Meeting minutes, or Letter of authorization granting signatory authority.]
    [Examples of supporting documents for LLC’s, LP’s, and LLP’s: Company Resolution, Operating Agreement, Articles of Organization, the most recent Statement of Information. The documents should provide sufficient support for authorized signature.] 
    [Examples of supporting documents for a Sole Proprietor. Examples, Current of Final Federal Tax Return – 1040 – first page, and Schedule C, most Current Business License, Facility Permit, or Fictitious Business Name Filing.] 
     

Documents can be submitted via email (UnclaimedFunds@sempra.com), or mailed to:

Sempra
Attn: Thomas Gordy
488 8th Avenue, ML HQ07S2
San Diego, CA  92101

All claims and supporting documentation must be received by our office by May 31, 2026. Claims received after May 31, 2026, will not be processed and will be sent to the state for safekeeping. The funds will remain with the State of California until you contact the State to claim your funds.

Once we receive all required documents, please allow 30 days for processing.

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