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Search Washington UCC filings

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Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the Washington State Department of Licensing · How we research

The short answer

Washington UCC financing statements are filed with the Washington State Department of Licensing, Uniform Commercial Code. 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 Washington UCC records

  1. Open UCC File and Search Online from the Department of Licensing.
  2. Choose "Search Records" for a debtor search, "Browse Names" if you aren't sure how a name was filed, or "Search by File Number".
  3. Online search responses are free. Non-subscribers enter credit card details only when buying something.
  4. Order a search report with copies ($15 per debtor name) if you need copies of the filings.

Good to know in Washington: Washington UCC records are kept by the Department of Licensing, not the Secretary of State. UCC filing and search fees go up on January 1, 2027.

Washington UCC fees

Online search
Free
Official or certified search: $15. Search report with copies, per debtor name. It rises to $25 on January 1, 2027.
File a UCC-1
$23
Online financing statement. It rises to $40 on January 1, 2027.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Washington UCC search free?

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

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

$23. Online financing statement. It rises to $40 on January 1, 2027.

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 Washington 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.Washington State Department of Licensing: UCC searchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Washington State Department of Licensing: UCC-1 filing feeChecked November 8, 2026

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