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How to Search Financing Statements

A request for a certified search of the UCC records must be submitted in writing to one of the Clerk of Court offices. The fee for the search is $30 per debtor name.The Secretary of State offers subscriptions to the UCC database for an annual fee of $400. The fee allows the subscriber unlimited usage. To subscribe to our Direct Access Service, mail a completed application form and check to our office for processing.