Financing Statements

The Clerk's office cannot help you with preparing or correcting your file.

It is illegal. Va Code 19.2-392.2

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) documents or Financing Statements evidence a security interest in personal property securing payment or performance of an obligation and their amendment, assignment, and termination.

FINANCING STATEMENT RECORDING REQUIREMENTS

• Complete the necessary forms and have all signatures acknowledged by a notary public.
• The filing fee is $20.00.

Mail Financing Statements to:
Clerk of Court
701 Princess Anne Street Suite 100
Fredericksburg, Va 22401

• Proper payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope must be included with your filing.

Court clerks are prohibited by Commonwealth law from the preparation of documents or giving legal advice. It is the responsibility of the submitting party to correctly prepare the documents. If you have any legal questions please contact a licensed attorney.

FINANCING STATEMENT RESEARCH

Research may be done by you between 8:30am and 4:00pm, Monday-Friday in the records room. Computers and paper indexes provided. Clerks will demonstrate how to use the available resources.Research must be done by you.

Payment of filing and copy fees may be made by cash, personal check, money order or, with a VISA/MASTERCARD, credit/debit card. Make checks and money orders payable to: Clerk. The service fee for charges $50.00 and under will be $2.00. The service fee for charges over $50.00 will be assessed at 4%.