With Fast Track Filing, you can use an online database to look up a UCC agreement. The Iowa Secretary of State’s website also has a section for UCC Searches. Follow the guide below to see how it’s done through Fast Track Filing.
Step One:
First, go to https://filings.sos.iowa.gov/.
You will need an account to file anything on Fast Track Filing (excluding Biennial Reports). To learn how to create an account, click here. Once you are logged in, you will see a “Home” screen that displays the Fast Track Filing Communication Center. At the top of the page, there will be a navigation menu—click on “UCC Filings”.
Step Two:
A drop-down menu will appear. Select “UCC Certified Search”.
Step Three:
From here, you will be redirected to the “UCC Certified/Federal Liens Search” page. On this page, you will need to provide certain information that will allow you to retrieve the best possible search results.
First, select whether you are searching by Person, Business or Filing Number. Depending on what category you pick, certain information boxes will be blocked out.
Fill out the required information, then click “Search”.
Step Four:
If the UCC is registered within the system, it will appear on a new page. You will be able to print the UCC, view a report, and see additional info related to the UCC.
Additional Notes:
- This search uses the filing office standard search logic for UCC Liens. It allows you to print a certified lien search report. By default the search reveals all liens that have not reached their lapse date. UCC searches have the option to include liens that have lapsed within the past year.
- The Secretary of State's Office is a filing repository and does not determine the authority of a filer to make a submission. It is the responsibility of authorized filers to frequently check the status of filings on the Web site to ensure protection against submissions by an unauthorized party. If you determine that a submission was not authorized, it is your responsibility to seek legal action to protect your status.