Ohio Car Title Transfer Guide
Signing, forms, notarization and seller protection in Ohio.
Ohio requires the seller's title assignment to be notarized — sign the back of the title only in front of a notary, and fill in the buyer's name and odometer reading. Leaving the buyer line blank ('title jumping') is illegal in Ohio. A duplicate title can be ordered from your County Clerk of Courts Title Office if yours is lost.
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Before you sell in Ohio
- Find the title and make sure the name on it matches your ID.
- Remove plates and personal items before pickup.
- Never sign a blank title — fill in the buyer exactly as instructed at pickup.
The steps
- Get your documents together. Locate the title; the name on it must match your ID. Order a duplicate first if it is lost.
- Sign at pickup, not before. Complete the seller assignment when the buyer is present and payment is ready — never sign a blank title.
- File the state seller step. Complete the notification or form your state provides so liability for the car ends with the sale.