UCC Search is the request form the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court publishes for asking the filing officer for information about Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statements that name a debtor. The printed title is Uniform Commercial Code – Financing Statement – UCC 11, Request for Information or Copies. You use it to ask for a certificate of the statements on file and, if you wish, exact copies of them. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the Clerk of Court at jeffparishclerk.gov.
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What is UCC 11?
UCC Search is the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court's version of form UCC 11, Request for Information or Copies, which asks the filing officer for a certificate listing the financing statements on file against a named debtor and, optionally, copies of them.
The certificate requested on the form shows whether any presently effective financing statements are on file, along with statements of assignment, continuation, amendment or release, and termination statements filed within the past year. For each statement it gives the date and hour of filing and the name and address of each secured party named in it. The form says the listing comes from the Secretary of State's UCC Computer System.
The form has five numbered blocks. You complete block 1 (the debtor), block 3 (the copy request, if you want copies), the date and signature line, and block 5 (where to mail the response). Blocks 2 and 4 are the filing officer's response and are completed by the office.
The Clerk of Court lists UCC Search under Search Requests in its Mortgage & Conveyance / UCC forms. The agency says these forms may be retyped to suit specific circumstances, as long as all language and required information are preserved. It also describes the forms as samples for use by qualified notaries or attorneys, and its employees may not give legal advice or help complete them.
Who needs to file UCC 11?
Anyone who needs to know what UCC financing statements are on file against a particular debtor in Jefferson Parish uses this form to request a certificate. You identify the debtor by name and by Social Security number or employer ID number, so you need that information before you start.
You may also use it to request exact copies of the statements. Block 3A asks for copies by type of statement: all statements on file, financing statements, amendments, statements of assignment, continuation statements, statements of release or termination statements. Block 3B asks for copies of specific statements, which requires file numbers.
The form must be signed by the requesting party. The Clerk of Court describes its forms as samples intended for qualified notaries or attorneys, and its employees cannot give legal advice or help with completing them, so ask a qualified professional if you are unsure how to word a request. The form names no one else who may sign on your behalf.
When to file UCC 11
Submit the form whenever you need a certificate or copies of UCC financing statements naming a debtor; no separate due date is printed on it. Timing is driven by your own need for the information.
Keep in mind what the certificate covers: presently effective financing statements and related assignments, continuations, amendments and releases, plus termination statements filed within the past year. A termination filed earlier than that will not appear on the certificate.
How to fill out UCC 11
Enter the debtor's name
In block 1A, write the debtor's last name, first name and middle name if the debtor is an individual. For a business, enter its name as you know it.
Enter the debtor's ID number
In block 1B, enter the debtor's Social Security number or employer ID number, whichever applies.
Enter the debtor's mailing address
In block 1C, write the debtor's mailing address.
Leave the filing officer blocks blank
Do not write in block 2 (the filing officer's response with the number of pages) or block 4 (the filing officer's statement on copies); the office completes them.
Choose copies by type in 3A
If you want copies, check the box in block 3A and mark All Statements on File or the specific types: Financing Statements, Amendments, Statements of Assignment, Continuation Statements, Statements of Release or Termination Statements.
List specific statements in 3B
To request copies of particular statements, check the box in block 3B and enter the file number, date of filing, name(s) and address(es) of the debtor(s) and the debtors' SS# or employee ID #. Without filing numbers you must request a certificate.
Date and sign the request
Enter the date and the signature of the requesting party on the line under block 3.
Enter where to mail the response
In block 5, write the name, address, city, state and ZIP code to which the information or copies should be mailed.
Review, download and print two copies
Check the debtor details and the mailing address, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Print it in duplicate and submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit UCC 11
The form is presented in duplicate to the filing officer at the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, and the response is mailed to the name and address you enter in block 5.
- Present to the filing officer: the form is headed "Present in Duplicate to Filing Officer," so prepare two completed copies. It prints no street address or portal for delivery; check the Clerk of Court's website at https://jeffparishclerk.gov/forms/ for current contact details.
- Fees: the Clerk of Court says all documents must be submitted with the appropriate fees and refers readers to its Fees page for the charges. The form does not state an amount.
- Receiving the response: the filing officer completes block 2 (the certificate) and, if you asked for copies, block 4, then sends them to the block 5 address.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Clerk of Court's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Presenting a single copy when the form says to present it in duplicate to the filing officer.
- Asking for copies by specific statement in block 3B without file numbers; the form says you must request a certificate if you cannot provide them.
- Writing in block 2 or block 4, which are the filing officer's response sections.
- Leaving block 5 empty, so the office has no name and address to mail the certificate or copies to.
- Leaving the date and signature of the requesting party blank after completing block 3.
- Retyping the form and dropping language or required information; the Clerk of Court says all language must be preserved.
- Sending the request without the appropriate fees, which the Clerk of Court says must accompany all documents.
- Expecting Clerk of Court staff to help word the request; they are prohibited from providing legal advice or assistance with completing forms.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UCC Search form from Jefferson Parish?
It is the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court's form UCC 11, Request for Information or Copies. You use it to ask the filing officer for a certificate of UCC financing statements on file that name a debtor, and optionally for copies of those statements.
Is the UCC Search a Jefferson Parish property tax form?
No. It requests information about UCC financing statements naming a debtor. It is not a property tax document; the Clerk of Court lists it under Search Requests with its Mortgage & Conveyance / UCC forms.
What does the UCC certificate show?
It shows presently effective financing statements, plus statements of assignment, continuation, amendment or release and termination statements filed within the past year. It gives each filing's date and hour and the name and address of each secured party.
Do I have to request copies on the UCC Search form?
No. Block 3 is the copy request and applies only if you want exact copies. In block 3A you choose by type of statement; in block 3B you list specific statements, which requires file numbers, otherwise you must request a certificate.
Who fills out blocks 2 and 4 of the form?
The filing officer. Block 2 is the officer's response with the certificate and its page count, and block 4 states the pages of copies attached. You complete the debtor information, any copy request, your signature and the mailing block.
Do I need to submit the UCC Search form in duplicate?
Yes, the form is headed "Present in Duplicate to Filing Officer," so prepare two completed copies. Appropriate fees must also accompany documents submitted to the Clerk of Court; check its Fees page for the amount.
Can I fill out the UCC Search form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not affiliated with the Clerk of Court and does not file the request; you present it to the filing officer through the Clerk's channels.
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