AUTO TITLE MANUAL - Franklin County, Ohio

FRANKLIN COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS
AUTO TITLE MANUAL
The law enforcement agency will only be issued a salvage title.
If the vehicle is sold prior to auction, the officer shall complete the assignment at the
bottom of BMV Form 3701. Upon presentation of the completed BMV Form 3701,
showing compliance with all requirements, the Clerk of Courts shall issue a salvage title
only. An applicant’s odometer statement and application must be completed for the
transfer of ownership.
Under Section 4513.63, the affidavit need not be processed through the BMV if the
affidavit is being completed pursuant to this section. The affidavit can be assigned by
law enforcement to a licensed salvage dealer or scrap metal processor only (as defined by
Chapters 4737 and 4738 of the Ohio Revised Code). This is the only instance that a title
is not issued. For sample form, see exhibit "T".
Out of State Inspections
If the application for certificate of title refers to a motor vehicle last previously titled or
registered outside this state, or if the vehicle is purchased from a dealer whose state
allows dealer reassignments, the application must be accompanied by a physical
inspection certificate verifying the year, make, body type, manufacturer’s serial number
(VIN), model and mileage.
The inspections are done by many local dealerships and by all deputy registrars or license
agencies. The inspection station collects a fee of $3.50 at the time of inspection and the
Clerk of Courts’ collects a fee of $1.50 when the title is issued.
When an Ohio resident purchases a used vehicle evidenced by out-of-state paperwork and
the vehicle cannot be brought to Ohio for inspection, the Clerk of Courts furnishes an
inspection form which must be completed by a law enforcement officer or an inspection
station which has been authorized as such by the state in which the vehicle is located.
In the case of military personnel, any military officer may inspect the vehicle and
complete the form.
An inspection is not needed on a title issued from an MCO regardless of where the
vehicle was purchased.
Manufactured Homes
A manufactured home transfer is handled the same as any motor vehicle with the
following exceptions:
No odometer statement is needed.
A “transfer approval” stamp is required on the face of the certificate of title before
the title can be transferred. The stamp is obtained from the treasurer of the county
that the manufactured home was located in and is proof that the property taxes
have been paid up to date.
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