California Unclaimed Property Reporting

Generate NAUPA II & NAUPA III files for California. Secure, fast, and compliant.

Reporting to California

Holders of unclaimed property in California must report to the state's unclaimed property division. EscheatFix helps you generate the required NAUPA II & NAUPA III file formats accepted by California, ensuring compliance with specific property codes and dormancy periods.

Key Deadlines

Notice Report (All Others): October 31
Remit Report (All Others): June 1-15
Notice Report (Life Insurance): April 30
Remit Report (Life Insurance): December 1-15

Official Resources

California Reporting Specifics

California's Unclaimed Property Law generally establishes a 3-year dormancy period for most common property types, including savings and checking accounts, certificates of deposit, securities, and life insurance proceeds. This standard period applies to the majority of holder obligations.

However, significant deviations exist. Wages and payroll become reportable after just 1 year, while property resulting from business dissolution or liquidation has an accelerated timeline of only 6 months. Conversely, money orders have a longer dormancy period of 7 years, and travelers checks are not reportable until 15 years of inactivity.

California also enforces a strict aggregate limit. Holders may only aggregate items valued under $25. For any property valued at $25 or more, complete owner details must be provided in the Notice Report. The state strongly encourages holders to provide detailed owner information for all properties, regardless of value, to facilitate reunification.

Filing Instructions

Download Template: Get the EscheatFix CSV template designed for California reporting.
Enter Data: Input property details.
Convert: Upload to EscheatFix to generate the NAUPA file. We validate against common errors.
Submit: Submit the file via the state's secure file upload system.