Appropriate Office to File a Financing Statement

The video tutorial explains the process of filing financing statements in different jurisdictions. It highlights that most states use the Secretary of State's office, while others may require filing through local courthouses. Regardless of the method, filings are recorded in a statewide system. For real property, filings are done at the registrar of deeds office, where property interests and security interests are recorded.

In most states, where is the financing statement typically filed?

• Federal courthouse

• Local courthouse

• Registrar of deeds office

• Secretary of State's office

Who generally maintains the commercial system for UCC filings?

• The federal government

• The registrar of deeds office

• The Clerk of Courts Association

• The local courthouse

In some states, where are financing statements filed if not through the Secretary of State's office?

• Local courthouse

• Registrar of deeds office

• Federal courthouse

• State library

Where should you file property interests for real estate?

• Local library

• Registrar of deeds office

• Federal courthouse

• State museum

What is the primary purpose of the registrar of deeds office?

• To manage state parks

• To issue business licenses

• To maintain federal records

• To record security interests in real property