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UCC lien search in Georgia
Central filing office
Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA), statewide index of county filings
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- Online access
- Online search costs money per search or needs a paid subscription.
- Fees
- Online index access by subscription: Regular account $14.95 per month per user, Premium $29.95 per month per user (calendar month, not prorated). Printing images $0.50 per page. Certified search $15.00 per debtor name. UCC-1 filing $25.00 at the county clerk.
- Certified search
- UCC Certified Search by the Authority: $15.00 per debtor name. Order online (credit card; no monthly fee if only Certified Searches is enabled on the account) or by mail. Normal turnaround is 24 hours.
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What to know in Georgia
- File with any county Clerk of Superior Court; the clerk has 24 hours to transmit the filing and GSCCCA has 24 more hours to add it to the statewide index.
- The UCC index covers financing statements from all counties since January 1, 1995.
- Running a name search online prompts a GSCCCA login; free statewide index access is available on search terminals in every Clerk of Superior Court office.
- The search page shows an index Good Through Date, and organization names can be searched Exact or Stem (names starting with the criteria).
About this tool
Is Georgia the right filing office to search?
Search Georgia when the carrier is located there for UCC purposes, which is not always where its trucks run. An LLC or corporation organized in Georgia is located in Georgia (UCC §9-307), wherever it dispatches from. A sole proprietor is located at their principal residence, so an owner-operator who lives in Georgia is searched here.
If the carrier was organized somewhere else but operates in Georgia, search its formation state first, then Georgia 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 Georgia, step by step
- 1
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 Georgia debtor search
Open the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA), statewide index of county filings search and search the exact name. Its online search charges per search or needs a paid subscription.
- 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 Georgia?
In Georgia, UCC records are kept by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA), statewide index of county filings. Its online search charges per search or needs a paid subscription. 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 Georgia?
Online index access by subscription: Regular account $14.95 per month per user, Premium $29.95 per month per user (calendar month, not prorated). Printing images $0.50 per page. Certified search $15.00 per debtor name. UCC-1 filing $25.00 at the county clerk. 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 Georgia?
UCC Certified Search by the Authority: $15.00 per debtor name. Order online (credit card; no monthly fee if only Certified Searches is enabled on the account) or by mail. Normal turnaround is 24 hours.
How long does a UCC-1 filed in Georgia 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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