AUTO TITLE MANUAL - Franklin County, Ohio
AUTO TITLE MANUAL - Franklin County, Ohio
AUTO TITLE MANUAL - Franklin County, Ohio
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FRANKLIN COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS<br />
<strong>AUTO</strong> <strong>TITLE</strong> <strong>MANUAL</strong><br />
Never make any alterations on this document. Obtaining a duplicate MCO can be time<br />
consuming and costly.<br />
Verify that you have the proper MCO before making the assignment. The rules discussed<br />
under “Application for Title” on the previous pages pertaining to the name and address of<br />
the purchaser also apply to the assignment on the MCO. The MCO and the title<br />
application should reflect the same information.<br />
Complete the assignment on the MCO. Enter the dealer’s name and permit number, sign<br />
the document and state your position with the dealership (title clerk, office manager, etc.)<br />
again keeping in mind the proper way to list your dealer permit number using the -01*, -<br />
02, -03, etc. The MCO must be notarized. For sample forms, see exhibits "G" and<br />
"H".<br />
Certificate of Title<br />
The face of the title shows the issuing county, the county of residence, title number,<br />
description of the vehicle or watercraft, the owner’s name and address, lien information,<br />
and the type of title (salvage, duplicate, etc.).<br />
The reverse or back of the title is divided into two main parts - the assignment and the<br />
application.<br />
The top portion of the title is the assignment, where the owner of a vehicle or watercraft<br />
assigns his or her interest to someone else. It is very important that this information be<br />
fully completed; including the buyer’s acknowledgment of the odometer statement 1<br />
(unless a separate federal odometer statement has been provided).<br />
The lower portion of the back of the title is the application. This is where the new owner<br />
applies for their <strong>Ohio</strong> title. This information must be accurate and legible and must<br />
correspond with the assignment.<br />
All supporting documents must accompany the certificate of title to the Clerk’s office for<br />
the issuance of the new title. These supporting documents include, (but not be limited to)<br />
powers of attorney, odometer statements, etc. For sample forms, see exhibits "I" and<br />
"J".<br />
Retail Sale<br />
A retail sale can be defined as a sale from a dealer to an ultimate purchaser.<br />
Always make certain the title you are completing is for the same vehicle or watercraft<br />
sold to the customer. Check the year, make, body type, and most important, the serial<br />
number.<br />
1 Motor Vehicles Only<br />
6 FRANKLIN COUNTY <strong>TITLE</strong> DIVISION CUSTOMER - CUSTOMER SERVICE SERVICE LINE LINE (614) (614) 525-3090<br />
462-3090