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Search Ohio UCC filings

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

The short answer

Ohio UCC financing statements are filed with the Ohio Secretary of 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 Ohio UCC records

  1. Open the UCC Filing Portal. The search is on the first screen.
  2. Choose Number, Debtor, or Secured Party, and pick active filings or active filings plus those that lapsed within a year.
  3. Open a filing and download a free copy of it.
  4. Order an official search certificate (UCC 11) if you need one.

Good to know in Ohio: The Secretary of State warns about mailers that charge $90 or more for a UCC statement. You can download a copy of your own financing statement for free.

Ohio UCC fees

Online search
Free
Official or certified search: $20. Official search certificate (UCC 11), as set by Ohio Revised Code 1309.525.
File a UCC-1
$12
Filing and indexing a record such as an initial financing statement.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ohio UCC search free?

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

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

$12. Filing and indexing a record such as an initial financing statement.

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

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