FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 15, 2024
City Media Contact: Stephanie Mkhlian
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (818) 548-4424
Finance Contact: Sona Arakelyan
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (818) 548-3907
City of Glendale Announces Opportunity to Claim Uncashed Checks and Deposits
Glendale, CA – The City of Glendale is working to return unclaimed checks and deposits to their rightful owners. These are checks that haven’t been cashed within six months or deposits that haven’t been claimed for more than three years.
To make this process fair and legal, the City follows state rules (California Government Code Sections 50050-50056) and will publish a notice in the local newspaper for two weeks in a row.
This notice will list all unclaimed checks and deposits. If no one claims the money within 45 to 60 days of the first notice, the funds will become the City’s property.
Some smaller amounts, such as unclaimed funds under $15 that have been outstanding for over a year, may automatically be transferred to the City’s General Fund without a public notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, the Director of Finance of the City of Glendale, County of Los Angeles, State of California, declares that the following monetary sums have been held by the Director of Finance and have remained unclaimed and will become the property of the City of Glendale on the 1st day of October 2024.
What You Need to Know:
• If you think you have an unclaimed check or deposit with the City, you can file a claim with the Finance Department.
• Claims must be submitted before October 1, 2024.
• To file a claim, you'll need to provide your name, address, the amount you’re claiming, and the reason for your claim.
How to Get More Information:
Exhibit 2
• You can get the forms you need to claim an uncashed check or unclaimed deposit from the City’s Finance Department, located at 141 N Glendale Ave, Room 346, Glendale, CA 91206, or on the City’s website (add link).
• For questions about unclaimed checks, call the Finance Department’s Accounts Payable Office at (818) 548-3907.
• For questions about unclaimed deposits, call General Accounting at (818) 548-3243.
This process and this notice comply with California Government Code Sections 50050-50056. ###
About Glendale
Known as the “Jewel City,” Glendale is the fourth largest city of Los Angeles County. With a population of more than 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and offers nearly 50 public parks, and easy access to a municipal airport. It is the home to a vibrant business community, with major companies in healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and banking.