Personal Property Registry

Search Information

Who Searches and Why?

Buyers:

A person who intends to purchase personal property searches the registry to ensure that the property has not been previously pledged as security by the owner or previous owners and is currently free and clear of any encumbrances and liens prior to purchasing.

Lenders:

A person who is intending to lend money on the security of the personal property searches the registry to ensure that the property has not previously been pledged as collateral for a loan and that the debtor is in a position to grant a security interest in the collateral.

 

What Types of Searches Are Available?

  • individual debtor name
  • business debtor name
  • serial number of motor vehicle, boat, outboard motor, trailer, non-registered manufactured home or aircraft not registered in Canada
  • aircraft (registered in Canada) - Department of Transport Registration Marks
  • manufactured home registration number
  • document registration number

How Can Searches Be Conducted?

  • through BC OnLine: for information about opening an account, visit the BC OnLine website
  • by courier or in person: Personal Property Registry, 2nd Floor, 940 Blanshard Street, Victoria BC
  • by mail: Personal Property Registry, PO Box 9431 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria BC V8W 9V3
  • at Service BC Centres
  • through a title registry agent: you may wish to hire one of the service providers listed below who are available to provide Personal Property Registry services for a fee. All phone numbers are toll-free.
Service Provider

Toll-Free Phone Number
 
Canada Search and Registry Corp.
888 879-LIEN (5436)
 
Canadian Security Registry
800 267-9600
 
Dye & Durham
800 665-6211
 
Kershaw Kuroyama Registry
800 561-1505
 
Susan Ralph Registry Services Ltd.
800 661-1520
 
West Coast Title Search
800 667-7767

Forms

  • REG630 Search Request
  • REG627 Financing Statement
  • REG631 Repairers Lien Financing Statement
  • REG751 Secured / Registering Party Codes Application and Changes Form 3