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UCC lien search in Arizona
Central filing office
Arizona Secretary of State, Business Services Division (UCC)
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- Online access
- Anyone can search debtor names online at no cost, with no account.
- Fees
- Online search: free. UCC 11: pricing varies by search requested; uncertified copies $6; certified copy $9; copies $0.10 per page. No cash or credit card for over-the-counter filings (check or money order only).
- Certified search
- Mail or deliver a UCC 11 Search Request (check the CERTIFIED box) with a check or money order; the web search cannot produce certified results. Published fee: pricing varies by search requested; uncertified copies $6, certified copy $9, plus $0.10 per page if requesting copies.
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What to know in Arizona
- Check the through date on the search page: on 2026-10-19 it said results contain UCC records filed on or prior to June 16, 2026, so recent filings may not appear.
- Search by organization name (standard or wildcard), individual name, or file number, as debtor or secured party, with an unlapsed or all (including lapsed) filter.
- Uncertified, watermarked images are viewable when you open a specific lien number.
- Tax, restitution, racketeering and utility liens do not expire and stay on the site until terminated.
About this tool
Is Arizona the right filing office to search?
Search Arizona when the carrier is located there for UCC purposes, which is not always where its trucks run. An LLC or corporation organized in Arizona is located in Arizona (UCC §9-307), wherever it dispatches from. A sole proprietor is located at their principal residence, so an owner-operator who lives in Arizona is searched here.
If the carrier was organized somewhere else but operates in Arizona, search its formation state first, then Arizona as well. A filing in the wrong state may not perfect anything, but it still shows that another funder believes it has a claim.
How to search UCC filings in Arizona, step by step
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Confirm the exact legal name
Copy the carrier's name from its formation record, entity suffix and punctuation included. A financing statement against a registered organization has to use the name on its public organic record (UCC §9-503).
- 2
Run the Arizona debtor search
Open the Arizona Secretary of State, Business Services Division (UCC) search and search the exact name. Its online debtor search is free and needs no account.
- 3
Repeat with the variations
Search the DBA, former names, the owner's individual name for a sole proprietor, and the name with and without "LLC" or "Inc.". Each filing office applies its own search logic (UCC §9-506), so one search is rarely enough.
- 4
Open every hit's full history
Read the UCC-1 collateral description, then every UCC-3 filed against the same initial file number: amendments, assignments, continuations and terminations.
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Record what you found
Save the results with the search date and time in the carrier's file. When you need an official record, order the certified search described above.
What to look for in the results
- Blanket liens: collateral described as "all assets" or "all personal property" reaches accounts, so it covers the invoices you plan to buy.
- Accounts and receivables: a description naming "accounts" or "receivables" usually means another factor or an asset-based lender.
- Lapse dates: a UCC-1 is effective for five years after filing unless a continuation is filed in the six months before it lapses (UCC §9-515).
- Assignments and terminations: an assignment changes who you ask for a release, and a filed termination ends the financing statement's effectiveness (UCC §9-513).
If you find a lien
Contact the secured party on a number you find yourself, and ask for a letter of release covering the accounts or a UCC-3 termination before you fund. The free NOA and release letter generator drafts the letter. If the prior factor has already notified the carrier's brokers, read two NOAs, one carrier.
For the full process, see UCC lien searches before you fund a carrier and the UCC-1 glossary entry.
Frequently asked questions
How do I search UCC filings in Arizona?
In Arizona, UCC records are kept by the Arizona Secretary of State, Business Services Division (UCC). Its online debtor search is free and needs no account. Use the official search, enter the carrier's exact legal name, then repeat with its DBA and name variations.
How much does a UCC search cost in Arizona?
Online search: free. UCC 11: pricing varies by search requested; uncertified copies $6; certified copy $9; copies $0.10 per page. No cash or credit card for over-the-counter filings (check or money order only). These figures come from the official sources listed on this page as of October 19, 2026; confirm them on the filing office's site before you order.
How do I get a certified UCC search in Arizona?
Mail or deliver a UCC 11 Search Request (check the CERTIFIED box) with a check or money order; the web search cannot produce certified results. Published fee: pricing varies by search requested; uncertified copies $6, certified copy $9, plus $0.10 per page if requesting copies.
How long does a UCC-1 filed in Arizona stay effective?
Generally five years from the filing date under UCC §9-515, unless the secured party files a continuation in the six months before it lapses. Each continuation adds another five years, so check the lapse date and look for continuations on every hit.
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