The Uniform Commercial Code Section is a division of the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State. It operates under Chapter 25, Article 9 of the North Carolina General Statutes to provide a method of giving notice of a security interest in personal property to interested third parties. The Uniform Commercial Code Section s records are open to the public and can be searched over the Internet. It offers services to the business community through a repository of records and federal lien documents. The department s information is used by lenders, as well as small business owners. The Uniform Commercial Code Section is located in Raleigh, N.C.