Alberta Personal Property Registry

The interests that can be registered are:

• Security interests under the Personal Property Security Act (PPSA). These are interests that secure payment or performance of an obligation. This also includes leases for a term of more than one year, transfers of accounts or chattel paper and consignments.
• The interest of a buyer of goods, where the goods are left in the possession of the seller. (Sale of Goods Act s.27(1.1) and Factors Act s.8(2))
• The interest of an execution creditor under a Writ of Enforcement.
• The interest of a spouse entitled to possession of household goods or a mobile home under the Matrimonial Property Act and Maintenance Enforcement Act.
• A garageman’s lien under the Garagemen’s Lien Act.
• A workers’ Compensation Board charge under the Workers’ Compensation Act,
• A railway mortgage deed registration under the Railway Act.

Serial Numbered Collateral:

• AC Aircraft – Canada (Aircraft Registered in Canada)
• AF Aircraft – Foreign (Aircraft not Registered in Canada)
• BO Boat
• MH Mobile Home
• MV Motor Vehicle
• OM Outboard Motor for Boat
• TR Trailer

General Collateral:

• i.e.: Office or Non-Office Equipment (i.e., computers, printers, machines, alarms, etc.), supplies
• Furnishings and other non-serial numbered collateral or personal property.

• The vehicle identification number (for vehicle lien searches)
• The serial number (for collateral goods searches)
• Full name of individual or business (for debtor search)

A lien/debtor search request searches Alberta’s Personal Property Registry Information System database for liens or encumbrances that have been registered in Alberta against a vehicle, personal property, individual, or business.

A Lien Search only provides information on liens registered in Alberta. To search for liens only on personal property outside Alberta, contact the jurisdiction directly or contact us for an out-of-province Lien Search (a fee is charged). For additional vehicle history information from all provinces regarding registration claims, import data, and liens, Carfax Reports are available.

Before purchasing a used vehicle or accepting the item as collateral, we recommend that you obtain a lien search and a vehicle history report.