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How to File for a Lost Title

Apply online if issued by DC, Alabama, California, Colorado, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, South Carolina, Virginia, or Wisconsin.

Apply by mail for all other states.

State	Cost	Form
Alabama	$15	Online Only

Alaska	$15	Form 809

Arizona	$4	96 0236

Arkansas	$10	10 381

California	$22	Reg 227

Colorado	$8.20	DR 2539A
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Connecticut	$25	H 6B

Delaware	$50	MV 213

District of Columbia	$26	DMV CTA 001

Florida	$75.25	HSMV 82101

Georgia	$8	MV 1

Hawaii	$5 $10 $10 $5	Hawaii Honolulu Maui Kauai
`Notary Required ( NR )`
Idaho	$14	ITD 3367
`NR`
Illinois	$95	VSD 190

Indiana	$15	205

Iowa	$25	411033

Kansas	$10	TR 720B

Kentucky	$6	TC 96 182
`NR`

How much does it cost to replace my lost title?

From $2 up to $95 depending on your state.

How long does it take to get my lost title back?

Replacement titles arrive in two to six weeks from the date the request is processed and paid.

Many states offer express services for an additional cost.

How to file for a lost title

Verify the state that issued your lost car title. (a)
Apply online if available for your issuing state, or mail in a lost title form — notarized if required. (b)
Include payment of fee to issuing state DMV. (c)
Include a copy of your driver license and current registration with application. (d)
Include an original lien release in the application if their was a lienholder (bank) listed on the title record. (e)
Include a self addressed return envelope.

(a) Duplicate titles must be obtained from the state that issued the current title. Use the free title inquiry button in the tools section if listed, otherwise contact the DMV, or purchase a NMVTIS report which will disclose the current title state and the last title date.

(b) In tip section: NR = Notary Required

(c) Please note that some states allow personal checks for mailed applications, but a money order or cashier’s check is recommended by industry insiders because states that accept personal checks often require extra information to be written on the top to comply with guaranty check companies, and will reject non-conforming checks.

(d) If current registration or driver license is not available, contact DMV for alternate choices.

(e) A lien release is a statement of loan paid from the prior lender. Contact lending bank for statement.

State	Cost	Form
Louisiana	$76.50	DPSMV1799
`NR`
Maine	$46 Online $33 By Mail	MVT 8

Maryland	$20	VR 018
Follow Path: Vehicle Services > Request Duplicate Title
Massachusetts	$25	T20558

Michigan	$15	OSRS

Minnesota	$17.25	PS 2067A 18

Mississippi	$9	78 026
`NR`
Missouri	$14.50	DOR 108
`NR`
Montana	$10.30	MV7

Nebraska	$14	RV 707A
`NR`
Nevada	$21 car in Nevada $36 car not in Nevada	VP012
`NR`
New Hampshire	$25	TDMV 18

New Jersey	$60	OS SS 52

New Mexico	$5	MVD 10901

New York	$20	MV 902

North Carolina	$20	MVR 5
`NR`
North Dakota	$5	SFN 2872

I bought my car in Texas but now I live in California.

How do I apply for a Texas lost car title?

When you register your vehicle in a new state, the DMV will often file a new title as well, and void the previous one.

Purchase a NMVTIS report to check if California or Texas issued the current title, and then file for replacement with the issuing state.

Double check fees before mailing the application. States often change documentation fees.

As soon as the new title is issued, the previous title is voided, and should be returned to the DMV if found.

Processing fees are non-refundable even if the application is rejected due to clerical errors. Call the applicable DMV office if you are unsure about the application process or how to fill out forms.

State	Cost	Form
Ohio	$15	BMV 3774
`NR`
Oklahoma	$12.50	701 7
`NR`
Oregon	$93	735 515

Pennsylvania	$55	MV 380
`NR`
Rhode Island	$52.50	TR 2 TR 9
`NR`
South Carolina	$15	Form 400 D

South Dakota	$10	MV 010
`NR`
Tennessee	$11	RV F 1321801
Submit to issuing County Clerk Office
Texas	$2 file by mail $5.45 in person	VTR 34
Texas Lost Title Hotline: (888) 368-4689
Utah	$6	TC 123

Vermont	$35	VT 004

Virginia	$15 at DMV or mail $14 to file online	VSA 67

Washington	$35.50	TD 420 040
`NR`
West Virginia	$15	DMV 4 TR

Wisconsin	$20	MV2119

Wyoming	$15	Varies by County
Forms list: Albany Big Horn Campbell Carbon Converse Crook Fremont Goshen Hot Springs Johnson Laramie Lincoln Natrona Niobrara Park Platte Sheridan Sublette Sweetwater Teton Uinta Washakie Weston
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What is a lien release?

A lien release is a document from a bank that states the institution no longer has an interest in the collateral.

It's a statement that your car note has been paid.

I paid off my car loan, but I never received my title.

How do I get my lost title?

If you paid off your loan and never received your title, then contact the bank before applying for a replacement car title because the bank may be able to file for the title on your behalf.

If there are multiple owners with names connected by “and” then all parties must sign the application, if names are connected by “or” then either party may sign. If there is no conjunction then all parties must sign.

Submit the application using the exact name and address as documented on the present title and registration.

If you add your middle name when it wasn’t originally there, or add an apartment number to your address, then the DMV may require a name change statement or change of address prior to issuing the title.

Lost Car Title Replacement Guide by State was designed to assist out-of-state owners who cannot find their titles and want to apply online.

DMV processing authority often does not cross state lines. Owners can refer to this data to learn how to apply for a copy of their vehicle title to be mailed to their current location.

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