Simply visit the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles), or government agency in the state where the last title was issued in your name. Bring your photo ID for verification. They will verify that you were the last titled owner of the vehicle, and verify your identity. They will then issue a new replacement title document printed exactly as the last one was.
Liens – If there was a lien on the vehicle when the last title was issued, you will need to obtain a lien release from the lender. Even if the lien has been paid off, the DMV will likely not have been made aware of this event and will still how it as a cloud on the title. Click Here to visit our section on obtaining a lien release.
Other owners – If there are multiple owners listed on the title, each person will need to sign the duplicate title application, unless they are listed as “or” owners.
Not in your name – If the vehicle was transferred to you but a new legal title was never issued to you by the DMV, then the last person who had a legal title document with their name printed on the front will need to make application for the duplicate. Click Here to visit our section on contacting prior owners.
Purged records – If there has been no title or active registration issued on the vehicle in 5 or 7 years (depending on the state), the prior ownership records may have been purged from the system, and a duplicate title request may not be allowed. Click Here to visit our section on bonded titles.
Out of the area – In most cases, the DMV will require the legal owner to present themself in person to request the duplicate title document. The agency does not want to hand a legal document to a person who is not the legal owner, and would want to verify the identity of the person requesting the document by matching their photo ID. If you have moved to a different state, you may be able to request an affidavit form that you can have notarized at your location and send by postal mail.
Deceased – If the person listed as legal owner on title has become deceased, the DMV will request a death certificate and documentation demonstrating that the person requesting the replacement title is the legal heir by statute or by will/probate/estate. Click Here to visit our section on paperwork for deceased owner vehicle title applications.
See the state web site at the link provided.
Persons eligible under the Driver Privacy Protection Act and Alaska statutes may obtain an Alaska Motor Vehicle Record. Complete a Request for Vehicle Record Form 851 (link provided on this page), sign and date the form, submit payment and any required documents to the Alaska DMV. There is a $10 fee for each record. Government agencies are not charged for this service.
By Mail: Division of Motor Vehicles Attn: Research 1300 W Benson Blvd, Ste. 200 Anchorage, AK 99506-3600
By Fax: 907-269-5202 By Email: [email protected]
If you are the owner of record on the Arizona title, you may purchase a Title and Registration Motor Vehicle Record (MVR): Online through the motor vehicle record request service on ServiceArizona.com By mail using the Motor Vehicle Record Request form 46-4416
If you are a prospective buyer of a vehicle currently titled in Arizona, you may ask the vehicle owner to provide you with an Arizona MVR prior to purchase of the vehicle. Vehicles that have not been titled or registered in Arizona during the last 5 years may not be eligible for an MVR. A Title and Registration MVR contains the following information: Owner, vehicle, lien and brand.
Arkansas is under the Federal Driver’s privacy act and will not give out information belonging to someone else. If you need information from when you owned the vehicle you may send in a written request along with a copy of your driver’s license to request the information. Your request must contain the following:
1. Vehicle specifics such as description of vehicle, VIN number, license plate number or name with address for an alpha search. 2. Reason for requesting the information. 3. Fees are $1.00 for owner/lien holder information and $1.00 for each copy of documents requested such as bill of sale, contracts, etc.
Mail your request to: Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicles Records Unit, Room 1100 P. O. Box 1272 Little Rock, AR 72203
If you need additional information you may contact our Information/Records Unit by phone at 501-682-4692 or by fax at 501-682-4756 or by email at [email protected]
State of Connecticut Dept of Motor Vehicles Records Information 60 State St Wethersfield, CT 06161 860-263-5700
No current information.
Persons eligible under the Driver Privacy Protection Act and Illinois statutes may obtain an Illinois Motor Vehicle Record. Inquiries about registration and title records should be directed to:
Secretary of State Motor Vehicle Records Division Record Inquiry Section 501 S. Second St., Rm. 408 Springfield, IL 62756
Phone: 217-782-6992 or 217-785-3000 Fax: 217/524-0122
Iowa Department of Transportation Office of Vehicle and Motor Carrier Services P.O. Box 9278 Des Moines, IA 50306-9278
[email protected] Phone: 515-237-3110 Fax: 515-237-3056
Go to the Kansas site linked or click on the Download Form link.
Use linked form for motor vehicle or boat record that includes personal information. Submit according to mail-in directions on form. Current record retention is five years.
InforME 45 Commerce Drive, Suite 10 Augusta, Maine 04330
Phone: 207-621-2600 or 207-512-5605 Toll-Free: 877-212-6500 Fax: 207-621-9950 Email: [email protected] For subscriber information: 207-621-2600 x038
To request a certified copy of a vehicle record requires completion of an application Request for Motor Vehicle Administration Records DR-057 (linked). Once completed, the form may brought in person to any full service MVA office or mailed to the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. The fee for certified copy of a vehicle record is $12.00 and the fee for a non-certified copy is $9.00. Please make checks or money orders payable to the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA).
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Division of Vehicle Records 6601 Ritchie Highway, N.E. Glen Burnie, MD 21062
Phone – in-state: 410-768-7000 Phone – out of state: 410-768-7000 Hearing Impaired TTY: 1-800-492-4575 General Information Line: 410-768-7000
Visit the state site linked, select “Title/Lien inquiry” and follow instructions.
Driver and vehicle records are released in compliance with Driver Privacy Protection Laws.
Complete driver and vehicle records may be requested through the Record Lookup Unit at 517-322-1624. Records are $8 each ($9 for a certified record) and provided at no charge to government agencies.
Form BDVR-153 is used for individuals requesting their own record. Form BDVR-154 is used for an individual or commercial organization requesting another person’s record. Form BDVR-155 is for use by government agencies. These forms are available on the state web site.
Bulk data is available through the List Sales Program. Address inquiries to 517-322-3452 or [email protected]. Bulk records are record extracts (primarily header information) and do not contain driving, title or registration history.
DVS Records Office: 651-215-1335
Download the Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Form at the state site. Instructions and fees are explained in the packet.
Download the linked form and submit to state.
Businesses may access applications & obtain information through the NJMVC records website linked here.
New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division Joseph Montoya Building P.O. Box 1028 1100 South St. Francis Drive Santa Fe 87504-1028
Phone Toll Free: 888-683-4636 or 888-MVD-INFO
Use this linked form if you would like to obtain a vehicle record. Special Instructions: In addition to taking this form to an MVD office. This form can be faxed to 505-827-2783. Be sure to include your name and phone number.
North Dakota vehicle record information may be requested by submitting the Request for Vehicle Information – SFN 51269. Instructions and fees are explained on the form. Complete and fax or mail to the fax number or mailing address provided on this form. Or email the signed completed form to [email protected].
No current information available.
If you are the owner of the vehicle, you may purchase a vehicle history by downloading a Request for Vehicle Information (DL-135) from the linked state site. Click on Forms and Publications, All Motor Vehicle Forms, Publications and FAQ’s, and DL-135. Forms must be mailed to PennDOT for processing.
If you are a prospective buyer of a vehicle currently titled in South Carolina, you may request a South Carolina title history by submitting a completed Request for Vehicle Information form (Form 5027-A) to:
SCDMV Post Office Box 1498 Blythewood, SC 29216-0024
The title history for the vehicle will include odometer information. However, the name and address of the registered owner(s) is not available. The cost for the Title History is $6.00. For expedited processing, include an additional $20.00 fee for each record. Make checks payable to SCDMV.
Please submit your request to the following: [email protected]
The consumer must: 1. Complete and sign the form VTR-275 located at https://txdmv.gov/forms. 2. Certify by initialing their intended use of the information on the back of the form 3. Submit the form by mail along with a copy of the consumer’s photo identification and the appropriate fee ($5.75, title history or $6.75 for a certified title history). If the requested information will be used in legal purposes, we recommend that a “certified title history” be ordered. To ensure the most current request form is used please use the appropriate form from the site.
If you are the owner of record on the Utah State title, you may purchase a Title and Registration Motor Vehicle Record by completing Utah form TC-890. Once completed please mail the form and payment to the address listed on the form If you are not the owner, please review the other authorized reasons listed on our form. If you can meet one of these conditions, you may be entitled to the motor vehicle information.
You can obtain this form on-line at the linked site. Vehicles that have not been titled or registered in Utah during the last 10 years may not be eligible for a record search. The owner name, vehicle information, lien holder and any brands will be provided.
For a Prospective Purchaser Inquiry (PPI) on a vehicle titled in Virginia go to www.dmvnow.com. On DMV’s home page, go to the bottom of the page under General Information and click on Obtaining DMV Records. Once on the screen titled Obtaining DMV Records, look down the list of available transactions for Vehicle History Reports and click on the Prospective Purchaser Inquiry (PPI).
Washington State vehicle record information may be requested by submitting a Vehicle/Vessel Public Disclosure Request form to the Department of Licensing. Access the DOL home page web site at https://www.dol.wa.gov
Public Records Request Review Prior to release, Vehicle/Vessel public records requests are reviewed for permissible uses allowable by federal and state laws. DOL will either provide you with: The records you seek, or notify you in writing with an explanation of the applicable statutory exemptions that prevent release of the records, along with an explanation of how those exemptions apply, in whole or in part, to the records you seek.
Contact the state Records Management Unit at (304)558-0282 or go to the linked site and download and complete form DMV100 “Request for Vehicle Information” and either mail or take to our Vehicle Services section at the main DMV office in Kanawha City, WV with the applicable fees.
Wisconsin vehicle record information can be requested by submitting the Record request form and a $5.00 fee for each record. If personal information is being requested, the form needs to have one of the boxes checked authorizing release of personal information.
If you are the owner of record on the Title, you must contact the County Clerk in the county that the title was issued to order a duplicate title. If you are the registered owner of record on the Registration, you must contact the County Treasurer in the county that the license plate and registration was issued to order a duplicate registration or replace a lost or stolen license plate.
The County Clerk’s and County Treasurer’s telephone numbers are listed on the linked site.
For a title search, we follow the Federal Privacy Disclosure Act. If you qualify, you may complete our Privacy Disclosure Agreement and pay $5.00 for each title search. The Agreement is found on our website at https://www.dot.state.wy.us/home/titles_plates_registration/title_search.html
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