NOTARIES PUBLIC
Before notarizing any assignment on titles,
the seller is required by law to enter all
information, or you can complete it for them,
before it is signed and notarized.
WHEN YOU BUY A CAR
Never make any alterations or erasures on a
Certificate of Title. If this is done, the title
becomes null and void and a replacement title
will have to be obtained. Do not fill in any
part of the assignment or application on the
reverse side of the title unless it is done in the
presence of a Notary Public or other duly
authorized officer with power to administer
oaths. All signatures must be notarized.
If two names are to appear on the title,
both signatures are required for all
transactions in the State of Ohio.
It is required that a picture I.D. or
Ohio Driver’s License be presented at the time
of transfer.
Your title must be issued within 30
days after the assignment or you will be
subject to a $5.00 late fee.
Always check the Serial Number on
the vehicle and make sure it corresponds with
the serial number on your Certificate of Title.
WROS (With Right of Survivorship)
When a title is issued in two names, WROS
may be added to the title.
TRANSFER ON DEATH (Effective
7/23/02)
When a title is issued, you may designate a
beneficiary or beneficiaries. Full legal name,
social security number, address and date of
birth is required for beneficiary.
WHEN YOU SELL A CAR
Do not execute the assignment on the reverse
side of the title until a bona fide sale has been
made. Seller is required by law to enter all
information, including the true selling price,
odometer reading and purchaser's name.
Initials or “nicknames” are not acceptable.
Use full legal name.
ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES
A title is required when registering an ATV.
DUPLICATE TITLES
If original title is lost, stolen or destroyed, you
may obtain a duplicate title. If, after issuance
of duplicate, the original is recovered, the
original must be returned to the Title office for
cancellation. Bring your registration, or year,
make, and serial number in when applying for
a duplicate.
TRAILERS
A title is not required on any utility trailer
weighing less than 4,000 pounds. To obtain
license plates, get a weight card from a license
bureau and have it weighed.
vehicle titles. Sales tax is not collected on
mfg. homes purchased after 1/1/2000.
OUT OF STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION
An authorized car dealer in Ohio or any
Deputy Registrar must physically inspect any
vehicle transferred from out of state to an
Ohio title. The customer pays $3.50 fee to the
inspector and $1.50 at the Title office.
POWER OF ATTORNEY (POA)
No person can sign for you without a
notarized Power of Attorney form. This POA
is attached to the clerk of courts files and
becomes a part thereof.
MINOR CONSENT FORM
Minor consent form is required to be signed
by a parent or legal guardian for anyone under
18 years of age titling a vehicle in his or her
name. I.D.’s are required.
MOTOR HOMES-TRAVELTRAILERTRUCK CAMPER
All are required to be titled. To convert a van
to a motor home or after installation of a
camping unit on your pick-up truck, you must
record the “body change” with your Clerk of
Courts. Both titles for the truck camper and
pick-up truck must be presented to obtain a
new title.
SALES TAX
Section 4505.06 ORC requires Ohio sales tax
to be paid to the Clerk of Courts when an
application for a title is presented. A resident
of Ohio must pay a Use Tax when he
purchases a vehicle outside the State of Ohio.
If tax has been paid out of state at the time of
purchase, the customer must furnish proof of
payment with a bill of sale/receipt. If there is a
difference in the tax, only that amount is due
and collected.
MANUFACTURED HOMES (mfg)
The owner of a mfg. home is required to
obtain a title. All mfg. home titles must have a
“tax approval stamp” from the County
Treasurer’s office and a “conveyance stamp”
from the County Auditor’s office where the
mfg. home is located before transferring. The
transfer is done in the same manner as motor
JUNK VEHICLES
When you dismantle, destroy or change the
character of your automobile so that it no
longer is a complete vehicle, you must
surrender your title to the Clerk of Courts for
cancellation.
SALVAGE TITLE
To convert a salvage title to a regular title, an
inspection must be made by the State Patrol.
A fee is charged. The application for the
inspection may be obtained from the State
Patrol station.
MEMORANDUM CERTIFICATE
A memorandum title (white copy) is used only
to purchase license plates.
You cannot
transfer ownership of an automobile with a
memorandum title.
SURVIVING SPOUSE
A surviving spouse may obtain up to two
automobiles with a value of up to
$40,000.(One may be a motorcycle.) Also, one
boat and one outboard motor can be
transferred upon the death of a spouse.
CHANGE OF NAME
If your name is changed through marriage or
court proceedings, the name on your title
cannot be changed. There is no authority in
the law to issue a new title in your name, for
the same vehicle.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Social Security numbers are required on all
transactions pursuant to section 4505.07 ORC.
WATERCRAFT TITLE
INFORMATION
BUYING A BOAT OR MOTOR
A title is required on all boats 14 feet or
longer and all outboard motors 10 HP or more.
Jet skis and waverunners require a title.
Canoes and kayaks are exempt.
Before
purchasing a boat or motor, be sure the seller
has the Certificate of Title.
Revised September 2008
TRANSFER OF TITLE
Your title will be issued to you by the Clerk of
Courts Title Dept. Do not accept the title
from the seller until he has his signature
notarized and assignment completed.
SELLING A BOAT OR MOTOR
Do not execute the assignment on the reverse
side of title until a bona fide sale has been
made. Make certain that the buyer’s full name
and address is inserted before you sign the
assignment. You must have your signature
notarized. If you do not have a title for your
boat or motor and purchased it prior to Oct.
10, 1963, your Clerk of Courts may issue a
title to you based on your registration and
sworn statement.
SERIAL NUMBERS
Effective July 4, 2002, all watercraft are
required to have a 12-character Hull ID #
before a title can be issued.
If there is no manufacturer’s serial number, or
if the manufacturer’s serial number has been
removed, a serial number must be affixed to
the boat or motor before a title can be issued.
Application for a serial number is made to the
Division of Watercraft.
Forms may be
obtained at your County Clerk’s office.
REMINDER:
If you are in doubt
concerning the transferring, buying, selling
or mortgaging of a motor vehicle, always
call your Clerk of Courts for complete
information.
PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION
FROM
SUSAN S. HAZEL
HURON COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS
SUSAN S. HAZEL
HURON COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS
TITLE DEPARTMENT
Toll Free: 1-888-668-5717
Website: huroncountyclerk.com
NORWALK OFFICE:
130 Shady Lane
Norwalk, Ohio 44857
Norwalk Office Phone: 419-668-5717
Norwalk Office Fax: 419-668-6034
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday………….…8:00- 4:30 p.m.
Saturday……………………...8:00-12:00 p.m
WILLARD OFFICE:
118 Blossom Centre
Willard, OH 44890
Willard Office Phone: 419-933-7514
Willard Office Fax: 419-933-7514
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 12:00-4:30p.m.
FEES
Title.........................................................$5.00
Memo......................................................$5.00
Lien.........................................................$5.00
Notary Fee................................................$1.00
Duplicate Title......................................…$5.00
Penalty (30 Day)......................................$5.00
Physical Inspection..................................$1.50
Salvage Title............................................$4.00
Watercraft Title...........................………$5.00
Mobile Home Archive Fee……………..$5.00
Lien……………………………………..$5.00
Memo………..........................................$5.00
Cancellation of Lien................................N/C
Section 4505.06 ORC provides that fees are to be paid by cash,
local check, or money order. Visa, , Discover & Debit cards are
accepted.
REMINDER: The Certificate of Title to your automobile is similar to the Deed to your real property; take good care of it. Do not carry your certificate of title on your person or in your car, keep it
in a safe place. It is your only proof of ownership
.