NC UCC lookup showing weird results - anyone else having portal issues?

I do have the original filing numbers but even those are giving me weird results. One UCC-1 from 2019 shows as 'active' but I filed a termination in 2022 that doesn't appear in the chain.

This is exactly why I stopped trusting just the online portal. You might need to call the SOS office directly to get accurate status info.

Yes! That's exactly my situation. Client wants to sell equipment but I can't give them a clean answer on lien status because the portal is unreliable.

Have you tried running the search at different times of day? Sometimes the system updates overnight and shows different results in the morning.

I tried that but still getting inconsistent results. It's like the database isn't syncing properly with recent filings.

Thanks for the professional insight. When you say cross-reference, are you manually comparing the results from both search methods?

Exactly. Pull both result sets and look for discrepancies. Also check the actual document images - sometimes the status summary is wrong but the filed documents tell the real story.

This sounds like way too much work for what should be a simple lookup. The system should just work properly!

That sounds helpful. Does it work with NC filings specifically?

Yes, it works with any state's UCC documents. You just upload the PDFs and it verifies the document chain and current status. Saved me hours of portal frustration.

Never heard of that service but sounds like exactly what I need for these problematic searches.

I feel your pain. The whole system seems stuck in 2010 while other states have modernized their portals.

Exactly! Other states like Delaware have seamless search functions. NC is embarrassingly behind.

I might have to do that. Just hate having to make phone calls for something that should be available online.

I agree it's annoying, but when you need accurate information for a client, sometimes the phone call is worth it.

The phone reps are actually pretty helpful. They can see things in their internal system that don't show up on the public portal.

Good point. I should have been more proactive about keeping records. Learning this lesson the hard way.

We've all been there. The key is building systems so you don't have to rely on portal searches for critical information.

Two recommendations for the same service - must be worth checking out. Thanks for the suggestion.

I'm definitely going to look into this tool. These portal issues are becoming too frequent to ignore.

Interesting observation. I was actually searching on a Friday afternoon when I noticed the worst inconsistencies.

Yeah, I think their servers get overloaded on those days. Mid-week searches have been more reliable for me.

That's great to hear! I'm definitely going to try that approach. Thanks for the follow-up.

Glad it worked for you too. It's become my go-to solution when portal searches are acting up.

Sounds like this tool might be the answer to a lot of our UCC lookup problems. Going to check it out myself.