California State Requirements

A. You must notarize the Claim Affirmation Form if:

1. The total value of the claim is $1,000 or greater;
2. The claim is for safe deposit box contents; 
3. The claim is for securities, such as

                   a) Stocks;

                   b) Mutual funds;

                   c) Bonds; 

                  d) Debentures

B. If the property lists multiple owners, please provide the following

1. Each owner must sign a Claim Affirmation Form. Multiple owners may submit their Claim Affirmation Forms together if they are sharing the same documentation to support the claims. If the owners submit separate Claim Affirmation Forms, each claim should contain all requested documentation
2. If the property is a safe deposit box, and all owners are living, a Safe Deposit Box Property Release Form may be requested to be signed by all owners authorizing the release of the contents to one owner
3. If you believe you are entitled to a deceased co-owner’s portion of the property, provide a copy of the deceased owner’s certified final death certificate, and all documents identified in items 13, 14, or 15 of the Deceased Owner Heir Claim filing instructions.

A. If you do not have a valid Driver License or State-Issued Photo Identification Card, you may provide:

1. Military Identification Card; or
2. Color copy of the first and last page of your valid passport.

 B. If your name is different from the reported owner’s name, provide documentation that verifies your name change. Suggested documents:

1. Marriage certificate
2. Court document

1. Copy of your Social Security card
2. Original pay stub (if entire SSN shown)
3. Copy of IRS Form W-2, statement of wages earned (if entire SSN shown)
4. Copy of your medical card (if your entire SSN shown)
5. Copy of your Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) authorization letter

1. Original pay stub
2. Copy of received tax statement, such as: IRS Form W-2, statement of wages earned OR IRS Form 1098, statement of interest paid OR IRS Form 1099-INT or 1099-DIV, statement of interest or dividends earned
3. Copy of mortgage statement or real estate property tax bill
4. Original telephone, cable, or utility bill
5. Original bank or credit card statement

You can find the reported address on the claim details page printed with your claim form. If you cannot provide this documentation with your claim, we may contact you for additional information. One of these suggested documents is valid:

1. Original bill or account statement from the reporting company
2. Original pay stub
3. Copy of received tax statement, such as: IRS Form W-2, statement of wages earned , OR IRS Form 1098, statement of interest paid OR IRS Form 1099-INT or 1099-DIV, statement of interest or dividends earned
4. Copy of mortgage statement or real estate property tax bill
5. Original telephone, cable, or utility bill
6. Original bank or credit card statement

If there is no reported address on the claim details page printed with your claim form, provide proof that the property belongs to you. If you cannot provide this documentation with your claim, we may contact you for additional information. One of these suggested documents is valid:

1. Original bank statement (if the property is from a bank or financial institution)
2. Stock certificate or original account statement (if the property is from an investment company)
3. Original invoice or receipt from the reporting company
4. List of the safe deposit box contents (if the property is a safe deposit box)

One of these suggested documents is valid:

1. Copy of royalty payment (check stub or copy of check)
2. Division Order
3. Copy of IRS Form 1099-MISC, statement of miscellaneous income earned
4. Statement of Royalties (from the company)

A.) Proof of minor’s SSN. Suggested documents:

1. Copy of minor’s Social Security card
2. Minor’s original pay stub (if entire SSN shown)
3. Copy of minor’s IRS Form W-2, statement of wages earned (if entire SSN shown)

B.) Proof of minor’s age. Suggested documents:

1. Copy of minor’s birth certificate
2. Copy of minor’s Driver License or State-Issued Photo Identification card
3. Color copy of the first and last page of the minor’s passport

C.) Proof of custody/guardianship. Suggested documents:

1. In the case of married parents, copy of minor’s birth certificate
2. In the case of divorce, court documents
3. Conservator/Guardianship letters
4. Adoption documents

D.) Proof that the property belongs to the minor. Suggested documents:

1. Original bank statement (if the property is from a bank or financial institution)
2. Stock certificate or original account statement (if the property is from aninvestment company)

1. Completed and signed U.S. Government Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-8 BEN,Certificate of Foreign Status, which you can find at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw8ben.pdf; 
2. Color copy of the first and last page of your valid passport. If you do not have a passport, provide a minimum of two forms of government-issued identification, suggested documents:

                                a)Copy of your certified birth certificate and, if it is in a language other than English, a certified English translation

                                b)Copy of your current voter registration card

                                c)Copy of your current consular identification card

                                d)Copy of your current resident visa

If the property you are claiming is a negotiable instrument, such as a check, cashier’s check, traveler’s check, money order, bond, or bond coupon, and you have the original instrument, provide a copy of the negotiable instrument with your claim. If we determine that we have your funds, we will contact you for additional information.