Registries Online
Registries Online subscribers include real estate offices, law firms, financial institutions and automobile dealerships. See Registries Online Access - Eligibility, Application, and Termination (pdf).
ROL Search results may be printed on site, saved to an electronic file, or faxed directly to your office. Your account information such as name and address, current balance and current month transactions are also available for you to view.
New ROL subscribers are prohibited from reselling or redistribution of data and retrieval of data on behalf of third parties.
Reselling or redistribution of data on behalf of third parties is transacted through a network of authorized registry agents in Alberta.
Please Note: You are advised to be extremely careful when entering information and updating registrations. Alberta Registries accepts no liability for errors made by ROL users.
Corporate Registry System (CORES)
The Corporate Registry System (CORES) contains information on corporations,non-profit companies, societies, partnerships, and trade names registered in Alberta. In addition to searching for information stored in the Corporate Registry database, Registries Online users will be able to submit orders for photocopies of microfilmed corporate documents filed with Alberta Registries. No special accreditation is needed for those businesses having search only access to the Corporate Registry system.Corporate Registry Registrations
The examination and filing of Corporate Registry documents are now delivered electronically by accredited corporate registry service providers such as registry agents and law offices. Access to registrations in the Corporate Registry System (CORES) is restricted to individuals who have attained accreditation through Registries' Corporate Registry training and accreditation program, and who work for a service provider.
There are three levels of accreditation based on the complexity of the registration services performed. A training program was developed to ensure that only the highest standards are met for individuals seeking accreditation.
Personal Property Information System (APPRES)
The Personal Property Information System (APPRES) is a registry of information regarding security interests (such as liens) and other types of registrations pertaining to personal property under certain Alberta statutes. These registrations contain debtor, creditor/secured party, and collateral information available to anyone requesting a search. Searches can be done on individual or business debtor name, serial number or registration number. Only current registrations are available online; an expired or discharged registration will not appear on a search result.The results can vary from exact matches to inexact (similar) matches or a combination of exact and inexact matches or no results found. Inexact matches should be reviewed carefully before printing the search result. APPRES will estimate the number of pages to be printed, so the user can decide whether to print onsite, fax, mail or place in a Call Box. It is recommended that search recipients review the results for accuracy of searching and it would be prudent to retain the search result for as long as they have an interest.
Personal Property Registry Registrations
As of December 3, 2007 access to any registration type in APPRES is restricted to users that have achieved accreditation through the Registries’ Personal Property Registry training and accreditation program.
Security interests and other registrations pertaining to personal property can be registered online. Registration records the interest the creditor/secured party has in the personal property of a debtor. A creditor/secured party's registration provides registration priority and allows other persons to search to discover the existence of a registered interest in personal property.
Verification statements are printed at the time of registration and must be reviewed for accuracy. It is recommended that the creditor/secured party retain the verification statements for as long as the registration is current.
The Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) provides the legal mechanism for all registrations and searches in the Personal Property Registry, including registrations authorized under other Acts.
A secured party must comply with the PPSA and has obligations to ensure there are sufficient grounds for registration and that the registration is made in good faith. A failure to comply with this obligation could lead to a claim by any person suffering damages as a result of such registration.
The following registrations are available to Registries Online subscribers:
- Security Agreement
- Sale of Goods or Factors Act
- Garage Keepers’ Lien
- Crown Charge
- Land Charge
- Statutory Charge
Discharges can be completed on all the above registrations. Amendments are available on all registrations excluding Garage Keepers’ Lien. Renewal registrations are available on Security Agreements and Sale of Goods or Factors Act.
Registry agents can provide these additional registration services:
- Court Order
- Garage Keepers’ Lien Amendment
- Garage Keepers’ Lien Renewal
- Writ of Enforcement
- Attachment Order
- Matrimonial Property Order
- Maintenance Order
- Receiver's Report
Registry agents also provide the following search services:
- Distribution Seizure Search
