California holds billions of dollars in unclaimed property. Much of it belongs to operating businesses that simply lost track. We help identify and recover what's rightfully yours.
Kevin Butcher — Principal, Meridian Claims Group
Meridian Claims Group was founded on a simple observation: billions of dollars in business funds sit dormant with the State of California while owners remain unaware. Forgotten vendor refunds, uncashed checks, dormant accounts, insurance proceeds — all held by the state until someone claims them.
We do the work most businesses don't have time for. We identify your unclaimed property, prepare the documentation, and handle the entire claims process with the State Controller's Office on your behalf.
Our process is straightforward. No upfront fees. No pressure. We only earn a fee — a flat 10% — when funds are successfully recovered.
About Kevin. Before founding Meridian Claims Group, Kevin spent a decade building and operating early-stage technology companies in California — work that put him close to the financial mechanics most business owners never have to think about. He discovered the unclaimed property problem the way most owners do: by accident, while running a business of his own. The state was holding money that belonged to him, and no one had ever told him. He started Meridian because that experience isn't rare — it's the norm. He's a registered investigator with the California State Controller's Office and lives in Menifee with his family.
We've simplified what is otherwise a complex, paperwork-heavy process. Here's exactly what to expect when working with us.
We search the State Controller's database for unclaimed property held under your business name and provide you with a detailed report including Property IDs.
You can independently verify every claim on the official California State Controller's website using the Property IDs we provide. Complete transparency.
If you'd like our help, you sign a simple investigator agreement at a 10% fee and we handle all documentation, notarization, and filing with the State Controller's Office on your behalf.
The State Controller's Office processes the claim and disburses the recovered funds. Our fee is paid upon successful recovery, per the terms of the investigator agreement.
Every property we identify is publicly searchable on the California State Controller's official unclaimed property database. We encourage you to verify any claim before working with us.
Search the California State Controller's Database → claimit.ca.gov · Official State of California ResourceIf you have a question we haven't addressed, please reach out directly.
Send us a note and we'll respond within one business day. There's no obligation — we'll review whether your business has unclaimed property and let you know what we find.