UCC Searches

Our UCC Search team is experienced at finding the best and most cost-effective method of providing you with the most current and accurate information available.

We always use actual information from the Secretaries of State or the county recorders for our due diligence reports. If you are only looking for a quick picture and are not concerned with accuracy we will avail ourselves to the various databases of information accessible and inform you that the information should not be relied upon for final decision.

Our online search system makes it easy for you to search information after hours or if you prefer to do so on your own, we gladly provide a login and password.

If you are in a crunch and need immediate assistance our search team will work with you to meet your required deadlines.

Searches

Click the links below to see their definitions:

• State UCC Searches (Official / Unofficial), Official Search
A Search performed at the state and is certified to be true and correct, with a seal or signature.
• Unofficial Search / Prelims
A searched done through a database or state, and is not state certified.
• UCC Search to Reflect
A search performed after the filing of a UCC, which would reflect that this UCC had been properly filed.
• County Level Searches
A UCC search at the county level.
• Bulk Transfers
A county level record listing the transfer in bulk of a major part of the inventory of a business as required under the Uniform Commercial Code.
• Tax Liens
A filing on an individual or company by a governing agency.
• Lis Pendens (with Tax Liens Only)
Refers to a recorded notice of a pending action.
• Judgments
A recorded summary of a judgment issued by a court.
• Suits
A county level search of the civil lawsuits filed with the state courts.
• Bankruptcy
Search of the bankruptcy records.
• Fictitious Business Names
Search of the fictitious business name records.
• Branch Court Retrieval
The retrieval of documents from the branch courts.
• Fixture Filings Search
A county level search of the Fixture Filing Index.
• Partnerships
Search of partnership filings that were recorded with the county.
• Federal Civil Suits
Search of civil suits filed with the U.S. District Court.

Questions or need a log in to perform UCC searches?

Call us at 800.952.5696 or create an account.

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