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TITLE 1ADMINISTRATION
PART 4OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
CHAPTER 95UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
SUBCHAPTER ESEARCH REQUESTS AND REPORTS
RULE §95.505Search Responses

Responses to a search request shall include the following.

  (1) Copies. Copies of all UCC records retrieved by the search unless only limited copies are requested by the searcher. Copies will reflect any redaction of personal identifying information required by law.

  (2) Introductory information. A filing officer shall include the following information with a UCC search response:

    (A) Filing office identification. Identification of the filing office responsible for the search response.

    (B) Unique search report identification number. Unique number which identifies the search report.

    (C) Report date. The date the report was generated.

    (D) Through date and time. The date and time at or prior to which a UCC record must have been filed with the filing office in order for it to be reflected on the search.

    (E) Certification language. A report created by the filing officer in response to a request shall contain the following statement: "My acceptance for filing and custody of these documents in no way confirms, denies, or implies validity, legal effect, or enforceability of the attached documents."

    (F) Scope of search. Search results shall consist of all Active Records.

    (G) Search logic used. IACA Recommended Standard Search Logic.

    (H) Name provided. Name as provided by searcher.

    (I) Search string. Normalized name as provided by §95.503 of this title (relating to Search Methodology).

    (J) Lien type searched. Financing Statement, Manufactured-Home Transaction, Public-Finance Transaction, Transmitting Utility, Utility Security Instrument, Notice of Federal Lien, Restitution Lien, Agricultural Chemical and Seed Lien, Liens for Animal Feed, Aircraft Maintenance Lien, Contract Agricultural Lien, and Transition Property Notice.

    (K) Copies. Certified, Plain, Copies, not Requested, Partial Copies, and Specified Copies.

  (3) Report. The search report shall contain the following.

    (A) Identification. Identification of the filing office responsible for the search report.

    (B) Search report identification number. Unique number assigned under paragraph (2)(B) of this section.

    (C) Identification of financing statement. Identification of each Initial financing statement, including a listing of all related amendments, information statements, or filing officer notices, filed on or prior to the through date corresponding to the search criteria. Financing statement information shall include, but is not limited to the following:

      (i) Initial financing statement file number. The Initial financing statement file number.

      (ii) Initial financing statement filing date and time. The date and time it was filed.

      (iii) Lapse date. Provide lapse date.

      (iv) Debtor name. The debtor name(s) that appear(s) of record.

      (v) Debtor address. The debtor address(es) that appear(s) of record.

      (vi) Secured party name. The secured party name(s) that appear(s) of record.

      (vii) Secured party address. The secured party address(es) that appear(s) of record.

      (viii) Amendment type. An indication of type of each amendment, if any.

      (ix) Amendment filing date and time. The date and time each amendment, if any, was filed.

      (x) Amendment filing number. The amendment file number of each amendment, if any.

      (xi) Information statement filing date and time. The date and time an information statement, if any, was filed.

      (xii) Filing officer statement filing date and time. The date and time a filing officer statement, if any, was filed.

      (xiii) Judicial finding of fact filing date and time. The date and time a judicial finding of fact, if any, was filed.


Source Note: The provisions of this §95.505 adopted to be effective July 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 4571; amended to be effective January 9, 2014, 39 TexReg 73

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