Assignment of Ownership

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The following information must be completed in the top portion of the form prior to notarizing the seller’s signature. Until the following portions of the form are complete, the notarial act cannot take place.

• Selling Price

• Date of Sale/Delivery

• Minor? Consent Form Required

• Buyer(s) legal name and address

• Odometer reading

• Check appropriate box

 

The seller must appear before the notary public and give an oath or affirmation that the information in the document is true and correct. The signer must sign the document in the presence of the notary public.  The title cannot be notarized if the document is incomplete or blank.  

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Application for Certificate of Title

After the title has been transferred from the seller to the buyer, the buyer will need to complete the Application for a Certificate of Title section, which is below the Assignment of Ownership. This section must be completed so that the BMV can title the vehicle in the name of the new owner.
The following information must be completed on the form prior to notarizing the buyer’s signature. Until all portions of the form are complete, the notarial act cannot take place.  

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• Acceptance of Odometer Certification
• Name and Address
• Purchase price and other required financial information
• Vehicle Information
• Lienholder’s Information, if applicable
• Minor? Consent Form Required

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https://www.bmv.ohio.gov/titles-new.aspx

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