Should I search for UCC at the state level, county level or both?

Will a search at the Secretary of State for UCC Financing Statements pull all associated or similar names?

Where do I search for federal and state tax liens?

What are resident agent services?

What is the standard turn-around time?

What is your standard fee?

Do you search for both felonies and misdemeanors?

How far back do you search for criminal records?

Does A.S.K. access criminal record information through databases or actual onsite researchers?

Which states do you cover?

Should I search for UCC at the state level, county level or both?

All financing statements are filed with the Secretary of State except fixture filings, which are filed with the County Register of Deeds. This recent change became effective on July 1, 2001 when Revised Article 9 changes became effective. In order to obtain a complete accurate search, we recommend that both county and state records be searched.
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Will a search at the Secretary of State for UCC Financing Statements pull all associated or similar names?

The Secretary of State will only search for UCC Financing Statements based on the exact name listed on the request. We recommend verifying your debtor information through our Corporate Verification search to ensure that the debtor name and address are correct when submitted to the state. This will ensure that all effective statements against your debtor are pulled accordingly.
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Where do I search for federal and state tax liens?

All federal and state tax liens are filed with the Register of Deeds in the county where the debtor is located. Tax liens against companies can also be searched at the Secretary of State.
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What are resident agent services?

All foreign corporations registered to do business in the state of Michigan are required to list a person with a street address in Michigan, who can receive legal documents on behalf of the corporation.
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What is the standard turn-around time?

Turn around times vary from county to county. For most requests, you can expect 24-48 hour turn around from the time we receive your order..
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What is your standard fee?

Fees vary depending on the service selected. Factors affecting fees can include delivery method, whether or not expedited services are required, and court fees.
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Do you search for both felonies and misdemeanors?

A.S.K. can perform searches at both the circuit and district court levels.
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How far back do you search for criminal records?

We search back 7 years when conducting criminal records searches.
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Does A.S.K. access criminal record information through databases or actual onsite researchers?

Databases, although convenient, do not provide the most current criminal record information available. Therefore, A.S.K. services has developed a network of highly skilled researchers who access the county records on a daily basis.
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Which states do you cover?

In addition to our corporate offices in Michgian, A.S.K. Services has a substantial presence through the midwest and a nationwide network of resources.
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