Unclaimed Property
Unclaimed Property
California Government Code sections 50050 et seq. provides that checks that remain unclaimed for three (3) years may be transferred (escheated) to the District's general fund . At the end of the three-year period, those items in excess of $15 must be published as notification that the money will become the property of the District after a designated date if it is left unclaimed. Escheatment to the general fund occurs if a verified claim is not filed by the designated date forty-five days after the date of publication. After this date, money left unclaimed will become the property of the District and can no longer be claimed.
The District typically begins the review process the beginning of every new calendar year and prepares the listing of eligible unclaimed items. Notices are published in the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
If you have identified an unclaimed check, please fill out the form below.