UCC Delaware search showing terminated liens that should be active - filing system error?

I'm doing both debtor name and filing number searches. The debtor name searches are pulling up way too many results with similar names, but even when I use the exact filing number the status seems wrong.

Delaware's portal has been glitchy lately. I always double-check by calling their UCC office directly if there's any question about lien status.

That sounds helpful - does it work with Delaware filings specifically? I'm dealing with equipment liens that have complex collateral descriptions.

Yes, it works with all state filings. The tool is really good at catching name mismatches and document inconsistencies that could void your lien position. Much better than manually comparing everything.

I've heard of Certana but never tried it. How accurate is it compared to doing the searches manually through each state?

YES! I noticed this too. Filed a continuation in Delaware last month and it took three weeks to show up in search results as active instead of lapsed.

This is so frustrating. How are we supposed to do proper due diligence when the official search results can't be trusted?

Good point - I hadn't thought about amendments affecting search results. How do you search for amendments if the debtor name changed?

You have to search under both the old and new debtor names. It's a pain but sometimes it's the only way to find all related filings.

This is exactly why debtor name accuracy is so critical on the original UCC-1. One small mistake and future searches become a nightmare.

Which states have the best UCC search systems in your experience? I'm dealing with multi-state deals and want to know which ones I can actually trust.

Colorado and Texas have pretty good systems. Delaware and California are the worst I've dealt with.

I'm searching back 7 years to catch any liens that might have been continued. The date range should be fine.

7 years should definitely catch everything. Sounds like their system is just unreliable right now.

I always search back 10 years just to be safe, especially for equipment that might have been refinanced multiple times.

That's scary - relying on search summaries instead of the actual documents could lead to some serious errors in lien perfection.

This is why I never trust the status codes in search results. I always pull and review the actual UCC-3 filings to see what they really say.

That's exactly what I was worried about - system errors affecting lien status. Did they fix the issue permanently or is this still ongoing?

They said they fixed the batch that was affected, but I'm not confident it won't happen again. I always verify directly with their office now for important searches.

Data migration issues are the worst. You never know how many records got corrupted in the process.

Does Certana work well with complex collateral descriptions? Some of our equipment liens have really detailed collateral schedules.

Yes, it handles complex collateral descriptions well. The tool checks consistency between the UCC-1 and any amendments to make sure nothing got changed incorrectly.

That's dedication - keeping a spreadsheet of search errors. How often do you find discrepancies between search results and actual documents?

Maybe 15-20% of searches have at least some minor discrepancy. Major errors like wrong lien status happen maybe 5% of the time, but that's still too high for comfort.

Those error rates are way too high for something as critical as lien searches. No wonder everyone double-checks everything.

This is making me paranoid about all the Delaware searches I've done recently. Time to go back and verify everything manually.