California § 1604 - All unclaimed intangible property, together with all interest and other increment

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1604 — All unclaimed intangible property, together with all interest and other increment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1604. All unclaimed intangible property, together with all interest and other increment

(a) All unclaimed intangible property, together with all interest and other increments accruing thereto, is subject to delivery to this state if the last known address of the owner is in this state. If the last known address of an owner is in this state, any other owner’s address which is unknown shall be presumed to be in this state. If the last known addresses of owners are in this state and in one or more other states, the addresses of other owners whose addresses are unknown shall be presumed to be within this state if the federal agency having custody of the unclaimed property initially acquired possession in this state. If the records of the United States do not disclose the address of any owner of unclaimed property, such address shall be presumed to be within this state if the federal agency having custody of such property initially acquired possession in this state. All addresses presumed to be within this state are presumed to be within the County of Sacramento. For the purposes of this chapter, it shall be presumed that the situs of unclaimed intangible property is in this state if the last known or presumed address of the owner is in this state. (b) All unclaimed tangible property is subject to delivery to this state if the federal agency having custody of the unclaimed property initially acquired possession in this state.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1604

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1604 cover?

Section 1604 ("All unclaimed intangible property, together with all interest and other increment") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite California § 1604?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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How does California § 1604 apply to my situation?

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