Ohio § 1309.525
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1309.525, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1309.525.
(A) Except as provided in division (C) of this section, the fee for filing and indexing
a record under sections 1309.501 to 1309.527 of the Revised Code is twelve dollars. (B) The fee for responding to a request for information from the filing office, including
for communicating whether there is on file any financing statement naming a particular
debtor is: (1) Twenty dollars if the request is communicated in writing, and; (2) Twenty dollars if the request is communicated by another medium authorized by the
filing office rule. However, the fee otherwise required under division (B) of this section is five dollars
if the request is limited to communicating only whether there is on file any financing
statement naming a particular debtor and the name of the secured party or record relating
thereto. Division (B) of this section does not require that a fee be charged for remote access
searching of the filing office data base. (C) This section does not require a fee with respect to a record of a mortgage that is
effective as a financing statement filed as a fixture filing or as a financing statement
covering as-extracted collateral or timber to be cut under division (C) of section 1309.502 of the Revised Code . However, the recording and satisfaction fees that otherwise would be applicable
to the record of the mortgage apply. (D) Any person may request from the secretary of state a copy of any financing statement
naming a particular debtor, owner, or lessee, and of any statement of assignment of
the financing agreement, that is on file with the secretary of state. The request shall be made in writing to the secretary of state, and the secretary
of state shall charge and collect a fee of five dollars for each copy requested.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1309.525
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1309.525 cover?
Section 1309.525 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 1309.525?
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