greg1647545532 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) Went to my bank this morning to have a title notarized, and the guy wouldn't do it without the *buyer's* info filled in. It's been a while since I've sold a car in Ohio, is that normal? I suppose it does say as much right there on the title, but I don't remember having to do that. (Edited to correct stupid mistake) Edited April 15, 2015 by greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson1647545504 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 AFAIK, I believe it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 The sellers info? Yes they need to sign it and put address on it. If you mean the buyers info, they typically won't notarized an open title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Ya dude the seller not only had to have the info filled out but they are the number one person who has to be there for the notary to verify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 The part that's actually notarized is the seller information. Buyer parts can be left blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 The part that's actually notarized is the seller information. Buyer parts can be left blank. Shit, complete brain fart. Yes, meant to say buyer information. IIRC in the past, I've had the seller part filled out and notarized and just handed the title over to the buyer for him to fill in his own name. Not sure what state(s) that's like, though. I did most of my buying/selling in Nebraska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I've owned 13 cars, and every time I've bought/sold/traded they wouldn't notarize without the buyer AND seller info completely filled out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Wait, maybe I'm mistaken. I could just be thinking of the cranky old women at the title offices that bitch when it's not completely filled out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I've sold a few cars and had the title notarized with just the seller's info filled out because the buyer wouldn't be able to see the vehicle until after the banks had already closed. Doing so is kind of risky because you are expecting the buyer to be honest and get the title switched over quickly, not months or years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I've sold a few cars and had the title notarized with just the seller's info filled out because the buyer wouldn't be able to see the vehicle until after the banks had already closed. Doing so is kind of risky because you are expecting the buyer to be honest and get the title switched over quickly, not months or years later. If the seller stuff is notarized, though, you should be able to fill in the buyers' name on the spot. That's my plan, at least. You always run the risk that the buyer won't actually title it, but I've taken to making duplicate bills of sale so I at least have some record that the thing is no longer mine. Although as I look at this title I realize that the previous owner is not the person I bought it from, and I remember that I had gotten the signed title she had given him and he'd just never registered it. I hate that. Fortunately there weren't any problems. I sold my motorcycle in Texas last fall and did this -- don't believe the title needed to be notarized, but apparently it's common for the title to change hands multiple times without ever seeing a government employee. Things work differently there, registration is for a set time and can transfer with ownership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 A lot of notaries will not notorize an open title anymore, from what I hear the state has been cracking down on it (guess the state wants their money so they don't like floated titles). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 A lot of notaries will not notorize an open title anymore, from what I hear the state has been cracking down on it (guess the state wants their money so they don't like floated titles). Put it in terms of dollars and it makes a lot of sense. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsm_sleeper Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Yep. That's normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdk 4219 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 On the back of your current title, complete the new buyers name and address, plus the purchase price. Complete the odometer certification area stating the mileage as it appears on the odometer. Under the mileage area is the seller's notary section, which must be completed and notarized. Next, the buyer must acknowledge the mileage as stated by the seller by filling in his signature and printing his name. Please note that you are attesting to the actual mileage of the vehicle. The seller should make a copy of the front and back of the assigned title and remove the plates from the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig71188 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 A lot of notaries will not notorize an open title anymore, from what I hear the state has been cracking down on it (guess the state wants their money so they don't like floated titles). This... Too many folks are trying to flip cars and avoid the (I believe) 6 cars per year limit without a dealers license. A notary told me they had received notice from the BMV that they could lose their license if they were caught notarizing open titles. (and I'm sure the want of additional tax revenue is a big part as well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 This... Too many folks are trying to flip cars and avoid the (I believe) 6 cars per year limit without a dealers license. A notary told me they had received notice from the BMV that they could lose their license if they were caught notarizing open titles. (and I'm sure the want of additional tax revenue is a big part as well) Last time I checked its 5 in a 12 month rolling period This is easy just find a family member willing to put it in their name easy peacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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