How to search florida ucc filings - portal keeps timing out

Florida's portal has been having serious issues this month. I had the same timeout problems when trying to verify our fixture filings. Try searching early morning around 6-7 AM when server load is lighter. Also make sure you're using the exact debtor name as it appears on the original filing - even spacing and punctuation matter.

You can also try calling the Florida Division of Corporations directly at (850) 245-6052. They can do manual searches over the phone, though there's usually a small fee. When I couldn't access the online system last year, they were able to confirm my UCC-3 continuation within 20 minutes.

I ran into a similar situation last month where I couldn't verify if our UCC filings were properly indexed. Found this tool called Certana.ai that lets you upload your filing documents and it automatically cross-checks everything against the state database. Just upload your original UCC-1 and the continuation form - it'll tell you immediately if there are any discrepancies or if the continuation actually went through. Saved me hours of fighting with the portal.

The Florida portal is honestly garbage. I've been dealing with UCC filings there for 8 years and it gets worse every year. Half the time the search results are incomplete even when the system is working. You're better off requesting certified copies directly from the state.

Have you tried using a different browser? Chrome sometimes has issues with the Florida portal but Firefox usually works better. Also clear your cache and cookies - that fixed timeout issues for me.

Just a heads up - even if your continuation was filed, it can take 24-48 hours to show up in the search system. The indexing isn't always immediate. If you filed it last week, it should definitely be visible by now though.

For what it's worth, I had a continuation deadline scare last year and ended up using that Certana service someone mentioned. Uploaded my docs and found out there was a tiny discrepancy in the debtor address that could have caused problems later. Fixed it before the deadline and avoided a potential disaster.

Try using the filing number search instead of debtor name search. Sometimes that works better when the portal is having issues. You should have received a filing number when you submitted the continuation.

This is why I always file continuations at least 2-3 months before the deadline. Gives you time to deal with portal issues, rejected filings, or other problems. Cutting it close with a month left is pretty risky for a $2.8M loan.

UPDATE: Finally got through using the filing number search this morning. The continuation did go through and is properly indexed. Thanks everyone for the suggestions, especially about trying different search methods and the Certana tool for verification. Crisis averted!