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Search Connecticut UCC filings

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

The short answer

Connecticut UCC financing statements are filed with the Connecticut Secretary of the State. 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 Connecticut UCC records

  1. Open the Lien Records Search and choose what to search by, such as "Debtor's Name: Individual".
  2. Enter the debtor's surname and first name. It's a "Starts with search".
  3. Click the name under "UCC Inquiry Result", then select the lien number and the filing number.
  4. Select "View Online Report" in the top right corner to see the filing.

Good to know in Connecticut: The search also covers IRS liens, judgments, and vessel and aircraft liens, and the page shows the date UCC filings are updated through. Liens and mortgages on real estate are filed with the town clerk instead. Expedited service isn't available for UCC filings.

Connecticut UCC fees

Online search
Free
Official or certified search: $50. Request for information (an official search). A copy of a lien is $40, or $55 certified.
File a UCC-1
$50

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 Connecticut business search guide shows how to confirm its exact legal name and status first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Connecticut UCC search free?

Yes. Searching Connecticut UCC records online is free. An official or certified search costs $50.

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

$50.

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

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