A practical homeowner guide
How to Find a UCC-1 Solar Filing on Your Home
Check two places: your county's recorded property documents and your state's UCC filing office. A solar filing may be in either place or both.
State not listed? Find your state's UCC office.
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Before you start
Have your contract handy
Gather your complete solar contract, the property address and county, the names of the people who signed, and the financing company named in the paperwork. A name on a recent statement may help, but do not rely on a brand name alone.
Know what you are looking for
A UCC-1 is a financing statement. A county fixture filing may be indexed with real property records. Read the actual document to see the parties, collateral and property description. A matching name alone does not prove it concerns your solar agreement.
For a BrightOak PPA, Bennett Legal needs the contract and documented proof of a filed UCC-1. You can make an initial inquiry before you have every document.
Work through both searches
Your four-step record check
1. Check the county where the home is located
Open that county's official recorded property or real estate search. Look under the names on the agreement and the available document types, including UCC financing statements and fixture filings. Use a document number if you have one. Search the land records—not just the property-tax or court-case database.
2. Check the state UCC records
Use the state link below and choose a UCC record search. Start with the individual debtor names as shown on the agreement and follow the service's name-search instructions. Check name variations and relevant dates. Check any displayed records cutoff; an empty result may omit newer filings. Ask the filing office about records after that date. Look for related amendments, assignments or terminations. You are searching records, not creating a new filing.
State not listed? Use USAGov to reach your state's official website, then look for its UCC filing office. Office titles vary; it may not be called the Secretary of State. Check county property records too. Link checked on .
3. Save the actual document and its details
Download all available pages and attachments, or take clear screenshots. Save the filing or recording number, recorded date, office, debtor, secured party and property description. Keep the search terms and date of your search with the records.
4. Send the contract and filing proof
Provide both through Bennett Legal's intake process. If you cannot find the filing or cannot access a service, say which county and state searches you tried. Intake staff search only when you cannot find it or access the records. The documents still need legal review.
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Official starting points, by state
Use the county for your property and then the state UCC service. County examples below cover only the named county. If yours is not listed, find its official recording office or ask us for help locating the right entry point.
“Checked on” means we reviewed the official entry page or guidance and noted access limitations. It does not mean a search of your name or property was completed. Websites, login requirements, available images and fees can change. Review charges before ordering a search or copy; a certified copy is not automatically required for an initial inquiry.
Texas
Use the debtor names on your agreement and follow each service's search instructions. Check both offices below. Save the full recorded filing and available attachments, or clear screenshots of those pages. Review the search and proof steps.
County records · County Clerk
Use the clerk for the Texas county where your home is located. If your county is not listed, find that county's official County Clerk website and ask for recorded real property documents or fixture filings.
View county examples (8)
- Harris County Clerk: real property records (opens in a new tab)
Choose Search Records. The office offers purchased certified and non-certified copies through its eCommerce service.
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- Bexar County Clerk: official records search (opens in a new tab)
Choose Official Records Search, then Land Records. The county says searching, viewing and printing uncertified copies are free.
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- El Paso County Clerk: records search (opens in a new tab)
Choose Official Public Records for recorded property documents. This is separate from the historic deed index and court-case search.
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- Dallas County Clerk: UCC / personal property / deeds (opens in a new tab)
Choose UCC / Personal Property / Deeds to reach the county's official search provider.
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- Tarrant County Clerk: real estate records (opens in a new tab)
Choose County Clerk Official Records Search. Check the current copy options and charges before ordering.
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- Webb County Clerk: property records entry (opens in a new tab)
Choose Public Records Website, then the public login on the county's GovOS service. Public users can search indexed data; printing has fees and full image viewing may require a subscription. Ask the clerk about copies if needed. The court-case search is separate.
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- Bell County Clerk: real property records (opens in a new tab)
Follow the ONLINE link for Official Public Records. The office also publishes fees for requested plain and certified copies.
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- Travis County Clerk: real property records (opens in a new tab)
Choose Search + Copies of Records for the Recording Division. Copy and staff-search services may have fees.
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State records · Secretary of State UCC
- Texas Secretary of State: UCC search entry (opens in a new tab)
Open the new SOS UCC Portal from this page. An SOSPortal account is required to access it. Review the portal's current search and copy charges before ordering.
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- Texas UCC search instructions (opens in a new tab)
The Secretary of State provides a Search and Order Records guide for the current SOSPortal system.
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Also complete the county check. A state UCC search alone does not cover every county fixture record.
California
Use the debtor names on your agreement and follow each service's search instructions. Check both offices below. Save the full recorded filing and available attachments, or clear screenshots of those pages. Review the search and proof steps.
County records · County Recorder
Check the County Recorder in the county where your home is located. California county access differs; some offices require an in-person search or a records request rather than providing document images online.
- Los Angeles County: real estate records guidance (opens in a new tab)
Example for Los Angeles County only. The recorder does not provide direct online access to real estate records or indexes. Copies can be requested online, in person, by fax or by mail; follow its instructions and review copy fees.
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State records · Secretary of State UCC
- California Secretary of State: UCC search (opens in a new tab)
Use the official bizfile UCC Search and follow its current on-screen instructions. If you cannot access the search, contact the Secretary of State for help. Review copy options and charges before ordering.
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Also complete the county check. A state UCC search alone does not cover every county fixture record.
Florida
Use the debtor names on your agreement and follow each service's search instructions. Check both offices below. Save the full recorded filing and available attachments, or clear screenshots of those pages. Review the search and proof steps.
County records · Clerk of Court / County Recorder
Search Official Records maintained by the Clerk of Court or recorder in the county where the property is located. The state UCC registry is a separate search.
- Miami-Dade County: official records (opens in a new tab)
Example for Miami-Dade County only. Use the County Recorder's Official Records search, rather than the civil or criminal case search.
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State records · Secretary of State UCC
- Florida Department of State: UCC search entry (opens in a new tab)
The state links to its authorized Florida Secured Transaction Registry provider. Choose UCC Search, rather than Online Filing. The service displays terms for you to review before access; JavaScript is required. Check charges before requesting copies or certification.
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Also complete the county check. A state UCC search alone does not cover every county fixture record.
North Carolina
Use the debtor names on your agreement and follow each service's search instructions. Check both offices below. Save the full recorded filing and available attachments, or clear screenshots of those pages. Review the search and proof steps.
County records · Register of Deeds
Find the official Register of Deeds website for the county where your home is located. Ask for the recorded real estate index and any UCC fixture filings; a property-tax search is not a replacement.
- Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds: real estate records (opens in a new tab)
Example for Mecklenburg County only. The office separates its Modern Land Records search from its Historic Land Records index; choose the period covering your solar agreement.
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State records · Secretary of State UCC
- North Carolina Secretary of State: UCC search (opens in a new tab)
Follow the site's access instructions. If you cannot access the search, contact the Secretary of State for help. Check current copy options before ordering.
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Also complete the county check. A state UCC search alone does not cover every county fixture record.
Arizona
Use the debtor names on your agreement and follow each service's search instructions. Check both offices below. Save the full recorded filing and available attachments, or clear screenshots of those pages. Review the search and proof steps.
County records · County Recorder
Use the County Recorder for the county containing your home, in addition to the Secretary of State's UCC search.
- Maricopa County Recorder: document search and copies (opens in a new tab)
Example for Maricopa County only. Follow Recorded Document Search. The recorder offers unofficial online viewing; official copies are $1 per page, with an additional $3 per document for certification.
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State records · Secretary of State UCC
- Arizona Secretary of State: UCC guidance and copy options (opens in a new tab)
The state links to its public UCC search and explains copy options. Public website copies are marked uncertified; the office says certified search results require a separate request. Confirm current fees before ordering.
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- Arizona Secretary of State: public UCC search (opens in a new tab)
On October 22, 2026, this search displayed records through August 25, 2026. Check the displayed cutoff before relying on a result; an empty search may omit later filings. Ask the Secretary of State about records after that date. The search accepts an individual name, organization name or filing number; include lapsed records where relevant.
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Also complete the county check. A state UCC search alone does not cover every county fixture record.
Nevada
Use the debtor names on your agreement and follow each service's search instructions. Check both offices below. Save the full recorded filing and available attachments, or clear screenshots of those pages. Review the search and proof steps.
County records · County Recorder
Search the County Recorder where your home is located as well as the state UCC records. Clark County's example does not cover other Nevada counties.
- Clark County Recorder: recorded property documents (opens in a new tab)
Example for Clark County only. Choose Search Records Online; the recorder also provides a separate copy-order service.
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State records · Secretary of State UCC
- Nevada Secretary of State: UCC search guidance and fees (opens in a new tab)
The official guidance page is the starting point for the state's ORION records portal. Follow its current instructions and review charges before ordering.
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- Nevada Secretary of State: ORION portal (opens in a new tab)
Follow the portal's current access instructions. If it is temporarily unavailable or you cannot access the search, try again later or contact the Secretary of State for help.
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Also complete the county check. A state UCC search alone does not cover every county fixture record.
Keep a complete, readable record
An index entry can leave out important details. For a BrightOak PPA, send the full contract plus the UCC-1 itself or readable screenshots that document the recorded filing. Include attachments and later filings if available. Avoid sending only a cropped company name.
If neither search shows a filing, save your search terms and results and tell us. That is not the same as proving that no filing exists. We can help with the next step when you cannot find it.
Your questions
Solar UCC-1 lookup questions
Do I need to search both my county and the state UCC filing office?
Yes. Check your county's recorded property documents for a fixture filing and your state's UCC filing office. Office names vary by state. A solar filing may be in either place or both. Finding nothing in one database does not establish that there is no filing.
What should I save when I find a solar UCC-1?
Save the complete UCC-1 and its attachments if available, the filing or recording number, the recorded date, and any amendments, assignments or terminations. Screenshots should show the office, document details and all relevant pages. Keep your solar contract with these records.
What if I cannot find a document or cannot use the search website?
Write down which county and state services you tried and what happened. Ask the recording office about access or copy options. You can contact Bennett Legal for help with the next step; intake staff search when a client cannot find the filing or access the records. You may make an initial inquiry before you have every document.
Does finding a UCC-1 mean Bennett Legal can accept my BrightOak PPA matter?
BrightOak PPA matters require documented proof of a filed UCC-1, together with the contract. A filing or an uploaded screenshot alone is not an acceptance decision. Bennett Legal must review the documents, the agreement type and the facts.
Does a search result tell me the filing's legal effect?
No. An index match is a starting point. The full documents, property description, parties, dates and any later filings need review. Do not assume a filing is valid, invalid, still effective or related to your home from the search result alone.
Each matter depends on its facts and applicable law. This page provides general information, not legal advice. Contacting the firm or sending documents does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Bennett Legal is not affiliated with GoodLeap, Sunlight Financial, EverBright or BrightOak. Bennett Legal is not affiliated with Lumifi or OakStar Bank. Government record links are provided for information; Bennett Legal is not affiliated with the offices linked on this page.