California Asset Search — at a Glance
Searching for California assets can include a vast variety of records. Bank accounts and personal financial information are not open to the general public. Many other assets such as property records can be obtained from county recorders and assessors. Look up business ownerships filed with the state of California. Order bankruptcy filings from all three California districts. Fi
Property & Real Estate
County recorder deeds, assessor parcel data, ownership history.
Business Entities
Secretary of State corporate lookup, registered agents, officers, DBAs.
Professional Licenses
Verify doctors, attorneys, contractors, and other licensed professionals.
Unclaimed Property
State treasurer holdings from dormant accounts, uncashed checks, safe-deposit boxes.
Liens & Judgments
UCC filings, tax liens, and court judgments affecting title.
Federal Resources
PACER for bankruptcies, IRS for federal tax liens, FDIC for failed banks.
1Property and Ownership Records
Use official California resources to review property ownership, assessors, recorder data, and related real-estate filings.
- Property Assessmentwww.boe.ca.govState-Assessed Property. Listing of County Assessors. Seek property values and other information by beginning your search with the valuable links from state and county governments
- Unclaimed Property Quick Links and Informationwww.sco.ca.govUnclaimed Property Search Page. About the Unclaimed Property Program. Claim Status Search and more helpful links
2Business and Corporate Records
Use official business registries and state filing systems to confirm corporate status, entities, and ownership records in California.
- Business Entities Records, Certificates, Copies, Status Reportswww.sos.ca.govDomestic stock, domestic nonprofit and qualified foreign corporations, domestic and registered foreign limited partnerships and limited liability companies
- California Professional Licenseswww.dca.ca.govVerify, look up and see details of health professionals, Consumer Services licensees, Businesses and more
3Bankruptcy and Insolvency Resources
Use official bankruptcy court resources and federal filing systems for California.
- United States Bankruptcy Courtwww.canb.uscourts.govNorthern District of California
- United States Bankruptcy Courtwww.cacb.uscourts.govCentral District of California
- United States Bankruptcy Courtwww.casb.uscourts.govSouthern District of California
4Vehicle Records
Use official motor-vehicle and driver-record resources relevant to California.
- How to get a copy of someone else's vehicle or vessel recordwww.dmv.ca.govOfficial California asset-related search resource.
5Credit History Bureaus
These major credit-history providers may offer consumer disclosures, freezes, disputes, and related account services.
6Related California Search Topics
Use official government sources whenever you need certified or admissible records. Access rules, fees, and identity-verification requirements vary by agency.
7Federal & National Authoritative Sources
These federal and national sources complement California's state-level records. They are the authoritative sources you should cross-check when California state records are incomplete or out-of-state activity matters.
Official multi-state search for unclaimed funds. Every state treasurer participates. Always search NAUPA + the specific state to cover subjects who lived in more than one state.
https://www.unclaimed.org/ (unclaimed.org)
The U.S. courts' public access system. Federal bankruptcies, federal civil judgments, and federal liens are searchable here — they never appear in state business or property indexes.
https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ (pacer.uscourts.gov)
When the business in question is publicly traded or files Regulation A/D, EDGAR is authoritative for officers, related-party transactions, and material asset disclosures.
https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch (sec.gov)
Asset Search by State
Asset Search is organized by state. Select another state to see its guide.
California Asset Search — FAQ
Can I search all 50 states for assets in one place?
Not fully. For unclaimed property, NAUPA (unclaimed.org) aggregates most states. For businesses, each Secretary of State runs its own index. For federal bankruptcy, PACER is the single federal source.
Are asset searches public records?
Most are: property deeds, business filings, UCC liens, professional licenses, and unclaimed-property balances are public by statute. Bank account balances, brokerage holdings, and private debt are not.
What is a UCC-1 financing statement?
A Uniform Commercial Code filing that a secured creditor records against a debtor's personal property. State UCC registries (usually at the Secretary of State) make these searchable.
How current is unclaimed-property data?
States typically update their databases quarterly or monthly. Holders (banks, insurers, employers) must report dormant funds annually under each state's escheatment law.