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UCC lien search in Florida
Central filing office
Florida Secured Transaction Registry (contract vendor for the Florida Department of State)
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- Online access
- Anyone can search debtor names online at no cost, with no account.
- Fees
- Online search free. UCC-1: $35 (approved forms) or $40 (other forms); UCC-3: $12 or $17; $3 for each additional page, debtor or secured party. Pre-1997 document copies by mail: $1.00 per page.
- Certified search
- No certified search product or UCC-11 fee is published on floridaucc.com; the Department of State refers copy and certification requests to the Registry vendor (850.222.8526). Fee not published.
- Last verified
What to know in Florida
- Exact-match standard search logic (compacted name) is offered only for organization debtors; individual-name and actual-name searches are proximity searches that drop you into an alphabetical list, so page backward and forward.
- Each search can be run on filed, lapsed, or filed and lapsed records; choose filed and lapsed for a full history.
- TIFF images of filings from 1997 to present can be downloaded from the site; pre-1997 copies must be requested by UCC file number from FLORIDAUCC, LLC, P.O. Box 5588, Tallahassee, FL 32314.
- Tax liens are not in the UCC registry; they are maintained by the Department of State, Division of Corporations.
Sources
- 01Florida Secured Transaction Registry, UCC search (opens in a new tab) · JavaScript app; search, fees and FAQ text read from the site bundle and fee API
- 02Florida Department of State, UCC information (opens in a new tab)
- 03Florida Registry, UCC Debtor Name Compaction and Search Rules (opens in a new tab)
About this tool
Is Florida the right filing office to search?
Search Florida when the carrier is located there for UCC purposes, which is not always where its trucks run. An LLC or corporation organized in Florida is located in Florida (UCC §9-307), wherever it dispatches from. A sole proprietor is located at their principal residence, so an owner-operator who lives in Florida is searched here.
If the carrier was organized somewhere else but operates in Florida, search its formation state first, then Florida 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 Florida, 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 Florida debtor search
Open the Florida Secured Transaction Registry (contract vendor for the Florida Department of State) 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 Florida?
In Florida, UCC records are kept by the Florida Secured Transaction Registry (contract vendor for the Florida Department of State). 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 Florida?
Online search free. UCC-1: $35 (approved forms) or $40 (other forms); UCC-3: $12 or $17; $3 for each additional page, debtor or secured party. Pre-1997 document copies by mail: $1.00 per page. 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 Florida?
No certified search product or UCC-11 fee is published on floridaucc.com; the Department of State refers copy and certification requests to the Registry vendor (850.222.8526). Fee not published.
How long does a UCC-1 filed in Florida 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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