How To Order a Replacement Title in Ohio

Let’s set the scenario for you with this one: you are a resident of Ohio, and you own a vehicle that is registered and titled in the Buckeye State. Now let’s say you are selling this vehicle. Or maybe you want to gift it to your favorite niece. Or perhaps you’ve decided to donate your wheels to a worthy cause.

There’s also the possibility that your title has two owners listed on it, and you’d like to remove one of the owners. Or it could be the other way around: you’d like to add a co-owner to the certificate of title.

In any of the above cases, the first thing you’d need to do would be to be in possession of the title in order to transfer it over as part of a gift, sale, or donation. You’d also need to have the actual document in order add or remove a name (and therefore, co-owner) to or from a title.

But what happens if you can’t find your title?

What do you do if you can find your title, but it’s been damaged or stained? Even if you do have your title in hand, and it’s in perfect shape, but then you’re filling out the odometer section and make an error…an error that now renders the title defaced and not usable.

Well, it’s not all bad news. Yes, you do need a clean title to transfer or change ownership details, but…

A lost or damaged title is only a temporary setback; duplicate titles are a fairly frequent and easy process done at the Ohio BMV.

You have the options to apply for a replacement in person at a BMV branch, send your request via mail, or you can easily and quickly order a replacement title online with eTags!

How to Order a Replacement Title

Here are the elements you will need when applying for a replacement title in Ohio:

1. Be sure to have your Ohio state driver’s license or ID card handy.
2. State form BMV 3774 will need to be filled out fully. Some information you will be asked to provide includes:
   1. Your name, address, and social security number. If you have a co-owner on your title, their name must be provided as well
   2. The previous title number
   3. The reason for your application – meaning, was your title lost, stolen, or destroyed
3. The above form will need to be signed in front of a notary public! In the case of two owners, both parties will need to sign in the presence of the notary.
4. The BMV fee for duplicate titles is usually $15 in most cases. Any fees charged by eTags is for the expedited convenience of processing all this online without the hassle of waiting in line at a BMV office.

In addition to quick service, here are some of the other benefits of ordering your replacement title with eTags:

• Complete all your paperwork online (Faster and environmentally friendly!)
• If your case is slightly more complex, we’ve got experts ready to help sort through the details
• Choose how you pay: credit card, PayPal, split payments, or Pay in 4 options are available to you
• We will ship your new title anywhere. So if you and your vehicle are in Oklahoma or Oregon, we can still get your replacement sent to you as long as you can provide proof of residency

And it’s that simple. To get started with your replacement title service in Ohio, head over to our dedicated Ohio page and follow the prompts…and remember that if you ever need a hand, feel free to reach out to us. Because as always, at eTags, we’re here to help!