The car title establishes legal ownership of the vehicle in question, and it signifies there is no lien against it (such as a car loan). Likewise, if you are selling your vehicle, you will need a clear title to do so. These are just a couple of reasons why you may be trying to obtain a copy of your vehicle title. Other scenarios could include needing to transfer a title after moving out-of-state, or even transferring a deceased owner’s car title into the new owner’s name. Whatever the reason, our team is ready to make the process quick and easy.
If you want to navigate the vehicle title recovery process on your own, we have outlined the process below.
Before you can get your vehicle’s title, you need to complete some paperwork and gather important details, including:
Kentucky requires owners to register their vehicles within 15 days of purchase. If you are moving from out-of-state, you need your current out-of-state title.
Additionally, you will need to pay several fees:
Once your car loan is paid off, your lienholder (lender) will file a lien termination statement. This is done with the county clerk where the lien was initiated. Alternatively, the lienholder may give you the Original Clerk’s Filing Receipt. You will then take the lien release document or the filing receipt to your county clerk. The clerk will process the release and then issue a new, clear title to you, without the lienholder listed. Some counties also offer online portals to check your lien status.
As you can see, there are a lot of moving parts to the car title release process. While you certainly can do it yourself, CarTitles.com has been assisting customers with this since 2001. If you are frustrated with the details, or you just don’t even want to begin on your own, contact us. We remove the guesswork and confusion, so you can spend your time and energy on the things that matter the most to you. If you need a duplicate car title, or to transfer a deceased owner car title, or something else, we can help. When you work with us, we gather all of the necessary paperwork and details on applicable fees and send everything to you in one easy-to-follow packet. You send back the forms and fees in the provided envelopes.
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