Buy with confidence by getting a personal property lien search at One Stop Licence Shop. Never purchase a used vehicle without making sure that it doesn't have a lien or encumbrance registered against it. Remember - don't buy someone else's car payment! For your protection, always obtain a lien search before purchasing a vehicle or other personal property, or accepting it as collateral.
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 Lien Searches |
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Alberta Registries Personal Property database contains liens and encumbrances that have been registered in Alberta against vehicles, personal property, individuals and businesses. A lien will provide you with detailed information about registered liens.
To order a lien search, you will need the following:
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Vehicle Lien Searches - Vehicle serial (identification) number |
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Individual Debtor Searches - Person's full name |
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Business Debtor Searches - Business name |
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Collateral Goods Search - Serial number |
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Registration Number Searches - Personal Property registration number |
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Important information about Lien Searches |
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You must request the lien search in the province in which the lien is registered. Alberta Registries only provides information on liens that have been registered in the province of Alberta
If you want information on a lien that has been registered outside of Alberta , you must advise One Stop Licence Shop that you require an out-of-province lien search and which province you want searched, at the time of your request. One Stop Licence Shop can obtain out-of-province lien searches if you request one. The price varies depending on the province.
You must ensure that the information you are using for the search (for example, vehicle identification number, person's name, business name, serial number and registration number) is correct and complete. Otherwise you will not obtain an accurate search.
The Personal Property Registry does not include Land Title interests. It only refers to consumer goods such as vehicles, machinery, equipment, boats, aircraft, household and personal items.
If you are purchasing a used vehicle in Alberta , you may also want to order both a lien search and a vehicle information report. The vehicle information report provides information about the vehicle's history that can be very useful when purchasing a previously owned Alberta vehicle.
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Related Writ and Distribution Seizure Searches |
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Related writ and distribution seizure searches can be obtained from One Stop Licence Shop. The related writ and distribution seizure searches provide you with information about writs and distribution seizures registered in Alberta only. One Stop Licence Shop cannot conduct these searches for writs and distribution seizures that have been registered outside the province of Alberta .
To order a related writ or a distribution seizure search, you will need the following:
- Individual or business name
** One Stop Licence Shop has provided this page for your general information only. Policies may change without notice. |
