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Department of Tax and Collections
Department of Tax and Collections

Find unclaimed general collection

Search and claim your unclaimed general collection monies.

General collections 

Search the list of unclaimed monies by clicking on the link below: 

Search and claim your unclaimed monies - general collections 

You can also download a full list of unclaimed monies for general collections here.

You can also submit your claim by mail

If you are unable to electronically file a claim, please download the PDF Claim Form and submit the form along with the required documentation to:

Department of Tax and Collections
Attn: Fiscal Division - General Collections
110 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
United States

Information about Unclaimed Monies—General Collections

Department of Tax and Collections collects for:

  • services provided by many of the County's departments
  • fees, fines, and victim restitution ordered by the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.
  • public assistance overpayments

The unclaimed monies for general collections come from a variety of sources, including but not limited to, overpayments, duplicate payments, adjustment of charges, and payments to victims who cannot be located. The monies remain unclaimed due to various reasons such as returned mail, uncashed checks, refusals of the funds, and lack of response from notifications. These monies are available to search and claim online. If a claim is submitted, the review process may take 45–60 days based on the volume of claims.

What happens to monies that are not claimed?

Per Government Code section GC 50050, all monies that have not been claimed by the rightful owner at the end of three years from the date it was first available to claim will be published in local newspaper. After which, unclaimed monies in the General Collection Trust Funds will be transferred to the County funds as allowed.