Searching for assets in New York can cover a wide range of records. Personal assets such as financial and investment accounts are generally protected under privacy laws. Many other forms of assets held in New York are open to the public. Property and real estate ownerships are one of the larger assets held by many residents in N.Y. These records of assets can be searched by accessing free online resources from county clerks and recorded documents. The department of state division of corporations, state records and UCC can be searched online to look up business ownership, status of standing and U.C.C. filings. Searches for limited liability companies and limited partnership formations are also provided and open for public inspection.