How to Fill Out the Back of an Ohio Car Title

A car title is a legal instrument that declares or transfer ownership of a vehicle. When completing the back of an Ohio car title, it is important to complete every section correctly. If more than one owner is listed on the car title, each owner will have to sign the document to transfer ownership. The exception is if there is an "or" rather than an "and" between the owners' names. An "or" signifies that either party can sell or transfer ownership; an "and" requires that both parties consent to the sale of the vehicle.

Instructions

1

Print the name and address of the buyer in the corresponding fields on the back of the Ohio title.

2

Enter the purchase price in the corresponding field.

3

Enter the exact odometer reading in the corresponding field on the back of the title.

4

Sign and notarize the seller's section. The seller must sign his name in front of a notary. The notary will verify his identity by looking at his state-issued or military ID; a U.S. Passport is often acceptable also. The notary will then sign and stamp the seller section of the title. There is usually a small fee for this service.

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Complete the buyer's section. As the buyer, you are verifying that the odometer reading is correct. The buyer should print and sign his name in the corresponding fields. The buyer's signature does not need to be notarized.