UCC searches that show exactly what is on file
We search the filing office records under the debtor name you give us, review every result, and return a clear summary with copies. If the name or jurisdiction looks off, we raise it before the search runs.
What we search
- Secretary of State UCC searches by debtor name, in any state
- County-level searches, including fixture filings recorded in the real property records
- Copies of each financing statement with every related amendment, continuation, and assignment
- Federal tax lien, state tax lien, and judgment lien searches, when you request them
- Bring-down searches to update an earlier search as close to closing as the filing office allows
- Multi-state searches for debtors with more than one relevant jurisdiction
What to send us
- The exact debtor name as it should be searched
- For corporations and LLCs, the state of organization
- Each jurisdiction to search: state, county, or both
- Search types: UCC only, or UCC plus tax lien and judgment lien
- Whether you need copies of every filing or a results list only
- Any additional names, such as prior legal names or trade names
- The closing date, and how current the thru date must be
Missing a detail? Send what you have. We will ask about anything that changes the result. Our UCC search checklist covers each item.
What you receive
A summary listing each filing with its file number, filing date, secured party, lapse date, and status, followed by copies. Every search reports the filing office’s thru date, the date through which the office has indexed its records, so you know exactly what the search covers.
We report records as they appear in the filing office index. Your legal team decides search scope, debtor name sufficiency, and what the results mean for the transaction.
Common questions
Which state should a UCC search cover?
For a registered organization such as a corporation or LLC, Article 9 generally treats the debtor as located in its state of organization, which is usually where the primary UCC search belongs. Your legal team sets the final scope, and we will point out anything that looks inconsistent with the entity records.
What is a thru date?
The date through which the filing office has indexed its records. Anything filed after that date will not appear in the search yet, which is why lenders often order a bring-down search close to closing.
Do you search name variations?
We search the name exactly as instructed and report what the filing office’s search logic returns. If you want prior names, trade names, or other variations searched, list them and we search each one separately.
How fast are UCC search results?
Many state searches return the same or next business day. County searches and offices that require manual or in-person searching take longer. We give you a realistic time for each jurisdiction when we confirm the order.
Have a search or filing due this week?
Send it now. A person confirms scope, cost, and timing the same business day.
orders@legacysearchfile.com