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Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the Virginia State Corporation Commission · How we research

The short answer

Virginia UCC financing statements are filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk. 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 Virginia UCC records

  1. Open the Clerk's Information System (CIS) from the SCC's Uniform Commercial Code page.
  2. Search UCC and federal tax lien records by debtor name or by file number.
  3. Open a filing to view or download its PDF image. Images go back to October 1, 2003.
  4. For a search report, submit a UCC-11 Information Request in CIS.

Good to know in Virginia: The same CIS database also holds federal tax liens filed with the SCC. Paper UCC submissions are returned unprocessed.

Virginia UCC fees

Online search
Free
Official or certified search: $7. Noncertified search response through a UCC-11 Information Request. Certification adds $6. Copies of 25 pages or fewer are free.
File a UCC-1
$20
Each financing statement. UCC filings are accepted online through CIS only.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Virginia UCC search free?

Yes. Searching Virginia UCC records online is free. An official or certified search costs $7.

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

$20. Each financing statement. UCC filings are accepted online through CIS only.

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 Virginia 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.Virginia State Corporation Commission: UCC searchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Virginia State Corporation Commission: UCC-1 filing feeChecked November 8, 2026
  3. 3.Virginia State Corporation Commission: UCC search feeChecked November 8, 2026

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