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Search Tennessee UCC filings

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

The short answer

Tennessee UCC financing statements are filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State, UCC Section. 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 Tennessee UCC records

  1. Open the UCC Database Search.
  2. Search by the debtor's surname and first name, by organization name, or by UCC document number. Choose "Starts With" or "Exact".
  3. Read the summary results: tracking number, UCC document number, filing date, debtor, city and lapse date.
  4. For copies of the filings, submit a UCC11 Information Request in TNCaB.

Good to know in Tennessee: The free search is labeled "Unofficial" and shows summary information only. A new filing won't appear in UCC11 results until the office's processed-through date passes its filing date.

Tennessee UCC fees

Online search
Free
Official or certified search: $15. UCC11 Information Request (copy search): $15 for each filing plus $1 per page. After payment you can download PDF images.
File a UCC-1
$15
Per debtor. Each different debtor address counts as a separate debtor, and pages over 10 are $0.50 each. A recording tax of 11.5 cents per $100 of indebtedness also applies, with the first $2,000 exempt.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Tennessee UCC search free?

Yes. Searching Tennessee UCC records online is free. An official or certified search costs $15.

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

$15. Per debtor. Each different debtor address counts as a separate debtor, and pages over 10 are $0.50 each. A recording tax of 11.5 cents per $100 of indebtedness also applies, with the first $2,000 exempt.

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

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