Perfection

The act of properly recording a valid security interest in collateral by a secured creditor.  For instance, a mortgagor must record a copy of the mortgage in the county in which the real property is located, and a automobile finance company must note its lien on the title to the automobile.  Failure to perfect a security interest results in the the creditor being unsecured.

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