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Search Alabama UCC filings

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Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the Alabama Secretary of State · How we research

The short answer

Alabama UCC financing statements are filed with the Alabama Secretary of State, UCC Division. You can search them online for free, with no account needed, by the debtor's name.

On this page
  1. How to search
  2. Fees
  3. Reading the results
  4. Questions
  5. Sources

How to search Alabama UCC records

  1. Open the UCC Records "by Debtor Name" search.
  2. Type the debtor name. For a person, use "last name, first name".
  3. Pick a "Type" if you want to limit results, such as "Business", "Federal Tax", or "State Tax".
  4. For filing images, use the "Advanced Search (with Images)" option instead of the simple search.

Good to know in Alabama: The simple search shows no images. It also includes state and federal tax liens, which Alabama files the same way as UCC-1 statements.

Alabama UCC fees

Online search
Free
Official or certified search: $20. Official UCC-11 debtor name search, plus $1 per page for copies. A certified search adds $5 per file number. Expedite is $100 per search.
File a UCC-1
$20
Covers the first 2 pages, then $2 per page.

Reading the results

Each result is a financing statement: a lender (the secured party) telling the public it has a claim on some of a business's property (the debtor's collateral). Open a filing to see who the lender is, when it was filed, when it lapses, and what property it covers. Later filings on the same record, such as amendments, continuations and terminations, show whether the claim is still live.

A filing usually lasts five years unless the lender continues it. A termination means the lender has released its claim. For more on what these filings mean, see what a UCC filing is and our UCC search guide.

Checking the business itself? Our Alabama business search guide shows how to confirm its exact legal name and status first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Alabama UCC search free?

Yes. Searching Alabama UCC records online is free. An official or certified search costs $20.

How much does it cost to file a UCC-1 in Alabama?

$20. Covers the first 2 pages, then $2 per page.

What name should I search?

Search the debtor's exact legal name as it appears on its state business record, including "LLC" or "Inc." if your search needs it. Lenders file under that name, so a nickname or brand name can miss the filing. Check the name on our Alabama business search guide first.

How long does a UCC filing last?

A financing statement generally lasts five years from the date it was filed. The lender can extend it by filing a continuation in the six months before it lapses.

Sources

We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.

  1. 1.Alabama Secretary of State: UCC searchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Alabama Secretary of State: UCC-1 filing feeChecked November 8, 2026

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