AUTO TITLE MANUAL - Franklin County, Ohio

Dear Title Customer:
CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
AUTO TITLE DIVISION
MARYELLEN O’SHAUGHNESSY
CLERK OF COURTS
This manual was prepared by our office and is provided for your use and reference; we feel it is a
good overview of the many different processes and regulations for issuing titles. However, the
past few years have brought may changes in procedure due to legislation or new direction from
the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Department of Taxation or Department of Natural Resources. As
changes occur, our office will make every attempt to keep you informed in a timely manner.
Though titling procedures throughout the eighty-eight counties in Ohio are basically uniform,
certain policies may differ from county to county. The following direction applies only to
paperwork filed in Franklin County.
I hope that this manual provides you with some helpful information about the procedures of
titling automobiles and watercraft. For additional information or clarification, please do not
hesitate to call our customer service phone line at (614) 525-3090. Or stop in one of our
branches; we have locations in all four corners of Franklin County. They are listed on the next
page.
The Franklin County Clerk of Courts office issues more titles than any other county in the state.
Our Title office has strived, and will continue to work hard, to meet your needsas quickly and
cordially as possible. We continue to set professional goals, such as a dealer turnaround time of
4 hours or less, to ensure efficient and quality customer service.
Thank you for choosing the Franklin County Clerk of Courts for your title work. We appreciate
your business.
Sincerely,
Maryellen O’Shaughnessy
Clerk of Courts