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Search District of Columbia UCC filings

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Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the DC Office of the Recorder of Deeds (Office of Tax and Revenue) · How we research

The short answer

District of Columbia UCC financing statements are filed with the DC Office of the Recorder of Deeds (Office of Tax and Revenue). You can search them online for free, after creating an account, 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 District of Columbia UCC records

  1. Register for a free account on the Recorder of Deeds public search.
  2. Search the index by the debtor's name to find liens and releases recorded under it.
  3. View the document image for free. Downloading a copy costs $4 per document plus a $1.50 surcharge per transaction.

Good to know in District of Columbia: UCC documents in DC are recorded with the Recorder of Deeds, not with DLCP, so they don't show up in the BOSS Entity Search.

District of Columbia UCC fees

Online search
Free
File a UCC-1
$25
Plus a $5 surcharge.

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 District of Columbia business search guide shows how to confirm its exact legal name and status first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the District of Columbia UCC search free?

Yes. Searching District of Columbia UCC records online is free.

How much does it cost to file a UCC-1 in District of Columbia?

$25. Plus a $5 surcharge.

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 District of Columbia 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.DC Office of the Recorder of Deeds (Office of Tax and Revenue): UCC searchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.DC Office of the Recorder of Deeds (Office of Tax and Revenue): UCC-1 filing feeChecked November 8, 2026

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