Frequently Asked Questions

How can I register a lien or conduct a lien search?
 
Lien searches may be done over the telephone by calling (416) 325-8847 or toll-free in Ontario at 1-800-267-8847 or TTY at 416-326-8866 or 1-800-461-8866. Please have your credit card or PPSR deposit account number ready. Hours of service are Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Registration and Search services are available through the Internet. Please click on the link below to access this service:
Register or search online via ACCESS NOW

Private sector companies also provide value-added PPSR services.  Please consult your yellow pages under the heading “Searchers of Records” or click on the link below to:
Obtain a list of private sector third-party suppliers who can register/search for you.

How much does it cost to register a lien or conduct a lien search?

Link to Fee Schedule

What search criteria can be searched inused to search the PPSR system?

Individual Name
Business Name
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
 
Where is the nearest PPSR office?
 
Effective August 01, 2007 the Personal Property Security Registration system has implemented a fully electronic intake system.  Staff-assisted registration and enquiry services are no longer available at Land Registry Offices or ServiceOntario Centres.  
 
Lien Searches may still be conducted by telephone if you have a major credit card, or if you have a deposit account with the Companies and Personal Property Security Branch (CPPSB).
 
Where can I find more information about the Personal Property Security Registration System (PPSR)? 
 
 
How can a registration be removed from the PPSR system?
 
By registering a financing change statement designated as a discharge, or through a Court Order directing the Registrar to remove the registration from the PPSR system.

The original Court Order, or a certified copy, must be provided to the Registrar of Personal Property Security.  The order must be specific enough that it clearly instructs the Registrar as to how the registration system is to be amended. Ideally, a Court Order should reference the file number and/or registration number of the file to be discharged or otherwise amended. 

I paid off my loan but the PPSA registration is still showing in the system.  What can I do?

A registration that is discharged will still show up in the PPSR system up to sixty days after the discharge is filed, however the status should appear as “Discharged”. After 60 days, the file is removed from the PPSR system. If the debt is paid off but no discharge has been registered in the PPSR system, please contact the Secured Party listed in the financing statement.

What is the Personal Property Security Assurance Fund?

This is a Trust Account in the Consolidated Revenue Fund. A portion of the fees received under the Personal Property Security Act is paid into this fund. Compensation from this fund may be claimed under certain conditions. Please refer to the Personal Property Security Act for relevant information.

How can I make a claim against the Personal Property Security Assurance Fund?

A person claiming to be entitled to payment of compensation out of the Assurance Fund shall file an application with the Registrar of Personal Property, setting out the person's name and address and particulars of the claim. Please refer to the Personal Property Security Act for relevant information.

How can I contact the CPPSB office?

For general information or customer service please call:
 
416-325-8847
1-800-267-8847 (toll free)
416-326-8866 (TTY)
1-800-461-8866 (TTY toll free)

 
 
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