Car icon Certificate of Title - Name Change, Addition, or Removal

Owners wishing to make changes to title ownership information may request the changes as follows: 

  • If no lien is present on title:
  • If lien is present on paper title:
    • Change of legal name:  owner must contact the lender to request the Certificate of Title be forwarded to a county Motor Vehicle Office.  Upon receipt of the Certificate of Title at the county office, the owner will present proof of name change, a completed Application for Certificate of Title, and $10 fee to a county Motor Vehicle Office for issuance of a new title.
    • Addition or deletion of name:  owner must contact the lender to request the Certificate of Title be forwarded to a county Motor Vehicle Office.  Upon receipt of the Certificate of Title at the county office, all current and new owners must be present to properly assign the Certificate of Title; present an Application for Certificate of Title and $10 fee.  A new title will be issued (title will remain in an electronic format).
  • If lien is present on an electronic title
    • Owner must submit a Change Title Request to the lender.  Once the lender has approved, the completed Request form, an Application for Certificate of Title and a $10 fee must be submitted to a county Motor Vehicle Office for issuance of a new title (title will remain in an electronic format).
    • A Change Title Request may be submitted for the following reasons:
      • Owner name change to reflect legal change of name.
      • Removing an owner (request must be signed by all current owners); one owner must remain the same.
      • Adding an owner(s) (request must be signed by all current and new owners).