Transparency reduces surprises and manages expectations.
Discovery
We love data. We dig through over, 50,000,000 unclaimed property id's to find the ones that are linked to you. Once our research connects you to a relevant claim and we believe we can save you time, we’ll reach out to begin our smooth, stress-free process.
Outreach
Finding you is the hardest part of our journey—but once we do, we bring clarity to what can often be a confusing or unfamiliar process. The sooner we meet, the sooner we can submit your claim and help you claim what's yours.
Meeting
To save you time, we arrive with prefilled claim paperwork . California law requires "wet" signatures, so during our visit we will gather all necessary signatures and notarizations. CA law state for claims over $1,000, or anything involving securities it will need to be notarized. To save you money, Bolster covers the cost of the State-Certified Mobile Notary. At this meeting, we sign a State-Issued Claim Affirmation Form and a Standard Investigator Agreement, outlining all information about the claims you are seeking and terms of payment for finding and handling the claim on your behalf.
Filing the Claim
To save you some money and time, Bolster Content will pay for shipping to submit the hard copy to the State Controller’s Office. Once submitted, the state processes claims on a first-in, first-out basis, which can take up to 60 days.
Timeline
Once processed, the 180-day review period begins, and a claim number is issued. This allows us to track its progress. Each claim must be reviewed by the state and if anything other than cash is involved, an additional 120 days to 1 year is to added to research corporate activity such as acquisitions, stock splits, mergers or dividends will be needed.
Claim Processing
Approval is the goal, but sometimes the state requires more information. In such cases, they contact us directly—so you don’t have to worry about back-and-forth communication. If we need anything to bolster your claim, we’ll reach out.
Payment
Per the terms outlined in the Standard Investigator Agreement, both the claimant and the investigator will receive separate state-issued checks (warrants) for approved claims. The claimant’s check is mailed to the current address listed on the Claim Affirmation Form, while the investigator’s check is sent to the registered address on file with the State Controller’s Office. If there were Shares of Stock or Mutual Funds in the claim, a stock transfer letter will be issued to all parties, which may take an additional 6-8 weeks.
