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Buchanan County: Recorder's Office

Universal Commercial Code Department
(U.C.C.)

Effective July 1, 2001, the Recorder of Deeds will no longer accept U.C.C. Chattel filings, except U.C.C.'s that pertain to real estate. All U.C.C. Chattel filings that were filed in our office prior to July 1, 2001 will remain effective until their five-year duration expires.

Our office will continue to provide access to the U.C.C. Chattel records for searches on previous filings until June 30, 2006. Terminations on these records can also be filed in our office. However, all other U.C.C. Chattel filings must be filed at the Secretary of State.

U.C.C. Fees
  Termination $6.00
UCC 11
Information Request (per debtor) $14.00
  Copy Request (per debtor) $14.00
  Information and Copy (per debtor) $28.00
  Copy fee per page $0.50
Overpayment of UCC termination and search requests will not be refunded.


Karen Higginbotham
Recorder of Deeds

Contact This Office:
Room: 103
Phone:(816) 271-1437
Fax: (816) 271-1582