Michigan UCC quick search not showing my continuation filing

Yes I have the receipt with a filing number but when I search that number nothing comes up. It's been over a month now.

That's definitely too long for a processing delay. Something else is going on.

I tried both numbers and checked both databases. Still nothing showing up for the continuation.

This happened to me in Ohio once - turned out the continuation got rejected for a minor debtor name mismatch but I never got notified.

That's a good point. OP should check if there were any rejection notices or if the debtor name on the UCC-3 matched exactly with the original UCC-1.

Never heard of that service but sounds like exactly what I need. Is it expensive?

It's pretty reasonable for what it does. The document verification catches stuff you'd never notice manually. Definitely worth it to avoid voided lien situations.

I feel your pain but getting angry won't help OP solve this issue right now.

You're right, sorry. OP - definitely call their filing office directly, don't rely on the online system for important stuff like this.

Always keep your filing receipts and confirmation emails. That's your proof of submission even if the database is wonky.

I check mine every few months just to be sure. Better safe than sorry with lien perfection.

Yes, I filed it 8 months before the expiration date. Plenty of time.

Ok good, just had to check. I've seen people file continuations too late and wonder why they're not showing up.

That's actually a common mistake. The continuation window is the 6 months BEFORE expiration, not after.

Thank you! I'll call them first thing Monday morning.

That's the right approach. Sometimes you need human intervention when the automated systems fail.

That gives me hope. How long did it take them to resolve it after you called?

About 3 business days. They had to manually update the search index or something technical like that.

I've heard of this happening in other states too. The filing goes through but the public search database doesn't get updated properly.

I tried every possible search method. Debtor name, filing number, both UCC-1 and UCC-3 numbers. Nothing works.

Then it's definitely a system issue. The phone call approach is your best option.

Yeah, Certana.ai really helps catch those tiny discrepancies that can cause rejections. Better to find issues before filing than after.

Smart thinking. Prevention is always better than trying to fix problems after the fact.

I'm definitely going to be more careful with my next filing. This whole thread is eye-opening about how many things can go wrong.

Will do! I'll post an update once I get it resolved.

Yes please keep us posted. This is exactly the kind of information this community needs.