| name | ucc-lien-release-evidence |
| title | Evidence of UCC Lien Release |
| description | Drafts an Evidence of UCC Lien Release documenting termination of a UCC-1 financing statement for U.S. transactional closings. Trigger when the user needs a UCC-3 termination certificate, secured-party release letter, payoff evidence, or clear-title closing deliverable. Keywords: "UCC-1", "UCC-3 termination", "lien release", "secured party release", "clear title", "payoff letter". |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/ucc-lien-release-evidence |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | finance |
| language | en |
| tags | ["agreement","drafting","transactional"] |
Evidence of UCC Lien Release
Produces a formal certificate or letter evidencing full or partial release of a UCC-1 lien, suitable for closing binders and due-diligence packages.
Quick Start
Gather before drafting:
- UCC-1 details — file number, filing date, filing office, jurisdiction
- Debtor and secured party legal names and addresses (as filed)
- Collateral description from UCC-1 (and any amendments)
- Security agreement date and governing documents
- Satisfaction evidence — payoff statement, wire confirmation, release letter, settlement, or order
- UCC-3 termination details if filed — file number, date, stamped copy
- Release scope (full or partial) and effective date
- Any continuation, assignment, or amendment filings on the same collateral
Workflow
1. Build Source Data Table
| Field | Req | Source | Notes |
|---|
| Debtor legal name | Yes | UCC-1 | Exact spelling, punctuation, entity suffix |
| Secured party legal name | Yes | UCC-1 | Exact spelling, punctuation, entity suffix |
| Filing office + jurisdiction | Yes | UCC-1 | Secretary of State or equivalent |
| UCC-1 file number | Yes | UCC-1 | Include filing date |
| Collateral description | Yes | UCC-1 | Mirror verbatim |
| Security agreement date | Yes | Agreement | Identify governing document |
| Release scope | Yes | Instructions | Full vs partial; list retained collateral |
| Effective date | Yes | Instructions | Execution or payoff date |
| UCC-3 termination file no. | If filed | UCC-3 | Include date and stamped copy |
| Satisfaction evidence | Yes | Payoff/letters | Cite exhibit numbers |
Resolve any inconsistencies (name mismatches, collateral gaps) before proceeding.
2. Build Filing Chronology (if multiple filings)
