The following information is specific to the State Corporation Commission and the Circuit Courts for Counties and Independent Cities in Virginia. Virginia is a dual filing state in regard to the Uniform Commercial Code. See the notes below to determine the proper place for filing or searching based on the type of collateral covered. File in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court where deeds are admitted to record, in the county or city of the debtor s residence. Grain is defined as and includes corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley, milo, soybeans and sunflower. .
All jurisdictions accept non-standard forms without penalty fees.
Financing statements are effective for a period of five years. When filing forms UCC-3 in cities or counties, we recommend including all prior file numbers and dates. Many cities and counties will reject UCC-3 forms which do not include the last file number and date. We suggest that you put only one debtor name per statement, because many counties and cities do not cross-reference additional debtor names in their index. Please contact our Webmaster with questions or comments.