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General Lien Questions
Q1. What is a...?
A1. See the definitions page.
Q2. Can I file on paper?
A2. No. All UCC filings must be done online.
Q3. When is your filing and searching system available?
A3. Our filing system is available nearly 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Routine maintenance is usually scheduled between 1:30 AM and 3:30 AM MST. During this time, the system is unavailable. If you have started an online filing or search before 1:30 AM, you will need to complete it before maintenance begins or your task will be interrupted.
Scheduled service interruptions occur at the end of each year. Notice of year-end service interruptions can be found on our news page.
Q4. What types of UCC records are filed with your office?
A4. The following are filed with our office:
- UCC Financing Statements
- Effective Financing
Statements
- Hospital liens
- Agistor's liens
- Harvester's liens
- Colorado House and Finance
Authority (CHFA) liens
- Restitution liens
- Child support liens
- Federal tax liens
- Other statutory liens created
by Colorado law
Q5. How much does it cost to file?
A5. See the fee schedule for current fees.
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Q6. Do I have to pay for searches?
A6. No. Searches are free.
Q7. Do I have to have signatures on my filing?
A7. No. Signatures are not required.
Q8. Do I have to file a security agreement with your office?
A8. No. A
security agreement can be attached to a filing, but
it is not required. You should remove any personal or account information before you
file.
Q9. Does your office handle liens against real estate or fixtures?
A9. No. Real estate and fixture filings are filed with the county clerk and recorder where the property is located.
Q10. Does your office handle liens against motor vehicles?
A10. Liens
against titled motor vehicles, such as cars and trucks, are filed with
the Division of Motor Vehicles in the county where the vehicle is
registered.
Liens
against vehicles that do not have titles, such as jet skis, snow mobiles
and ATVs, are filed with our office using a UCC Financing Statement.
Q11. What is the Office of Foreign Asset Control’s Specially Designated Nationals list or OFAC SDN List?
A11. The Specially Designated Nationals List (“SDN List”) names the individuals and organizations that U.S. individuals and organizations are not allowed to do business with. Before doing business with others, you may want to consider checking names against the OFAC SDN list. For more information, contact the Office of Foreign Asset Control or the U.S. Department of Treasury.
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