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Free Lost Title Affidavit Template
For a vehicle title that has been lost, stolen or destroyed. Check whether your DMV requires its own form.
- Free to fill out and download as a PDF
- Notarize it online with a live notary, 24/7
- Your filled-in PDF carries straight into the session, no re-upload
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How it works
From blank form to notarized in four steps.
The person who signs is the one who joins the video session. Each signer needs their own government photo ID.
- 1Fill out the formAnswer the questions on this page. It's free, and nothing is saved until you generate the PDF.
- 2Download your PDFWe place your answers into a completed Lost Title Affidavit. Download it, or keep going.
- 3Don't sign yetLeave the signature blank. Have a government-issued photo ID and a phone or laptop with a camera.
- 4Sign on videoVerify your ID and sign with a live notary, 24/7. Download the notarized PDF when you're done.
The document
Know what you're signing.
A lost title affidavit is a sworn statement that a vehicle title was lost or destroyed. Required by DMV for duplicate title; notarization is typically required.
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What is a Lost Title Affidavit?
A lost title affidavit is a document in which you swear that your vehicle title was lost, stolen, or destroyed and was not transferred to another party.
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When do you need one?
Required when applying for a duplicate title from the DMV after losing the original.
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Does it need to be notarized?
Yes. DMVs typically require notarization for lost title affidavits.
Before you notarize
What to have ready for a ten-minute session.
The notary verifies who you are and watches you sign. They don't review the content of your Lost Title Affidavit.
- The completed document as a PDF, photo, or scan. If you fill it out here, it carries over for you.
- Leave the signature blank. You sign during the video session, with the notary watching.
- A valid government-issued photo ID for every person signing.
- A phone or laptop with a camera and microphone, and a quiet, well-lit spot.
- Each additional document in the same session is $5.
Can you notarize a Lost Title Affidavit online in your state?
Remote online notarization is authorized in 43 states, and a notarization performed under a state’s RON law is generally recognized in the others — so signers in states without their own RON statute can usually still notarize online with a commissioned notary elsewhere. Whether this document is eligible, and whether it needs witnesses, depends on your state and on the party who will accept it. Select your state for its specific rules.
- Does a lost title affidavit need to be notarized?
- Yes. DMVs typically require notarization.
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