How to Obtain or Replace Proof of Ownership
What do I do if I or a family member have lost the title to my home?
If you had the title to your home at one time but for some reason it has since been lost the process to replace that title is simple.
+ Go to your local Vehicle Licensing Office and pick up, or visit the Department of Licensing website and print out, an Affidavit of Loss form.
+ Fill out the form, have it notarized, include the $31 application fee and drop it off or mail it in to the VLO. The title should arrive within 8-10 weeks. If you would like your copy of the title sooner you can pay an $81 fee to get your copy the next day.
+ All registered owners of the mobile home must sign the form. If you are unsure how many owners are registered for your home, ask the VLO for, or print out, a Vehicle Record Request form. Fill it out, send it in to the VLO, and you will be sent a list of registered owners. There should be no fee for this form.
What do I do if I never recieved the title or the person I purchased the home from refuses to give me the title? How can I get it?
If you purchased your home but for whatever reason did not receive the title either, here is how to get the title to your home.
+ Go to the county Assessor's office and obtain the VIN or TPO number of your home. Explain to them why you are asking for the information. The Assessor will be able to find these numbers and any other information on your home you may need for the next step.
+ Take the information you received from the Assessor's office and visit the Auditor's office. The Auditor's office will tell you what forms you need to fill out or what other departments you may need to visit. It may be you have sufficient proof that you are the owner; ask the Auditor's office if they will accept a Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit form as proof of title. This form helps prove ownership because it shows who is paying the taxes for the home.
+ However, if you are not listed as the registered owner (this happens when homes are sold but the registration information never gets updated with the Department of Licensing) you will need to go to the Department of Licensing and they will direct you on what steps to take next.
Where can I get the forms I need?
You can call the Department of Licensing at 360-902-3770 or visit your local Vehicle Licensing Office and ask for a copy of all the forms listed here. Have more questions? Call your county Auditor's office or email the Department of Licensing at: titles@dol.wa.gov.
Forms:
Affidavit of Loss
Vehicle Record Request
Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit
PDFs (English and Spanish): (We also have these available to mail; please contact us for more information.)
If you had the title to your home at one time but for some reason it has since been lost the process to replace that title is simple.
+ Go to your local Vehicle Licensing Office and pick up, or visit the Department of Licensing website and print out, an Affidavit of Loss form.
+ Fill out the form, have it notarized, include the $31 application fee and drop it off or mail it in to the VLO. The title should arrive within 8-10 weeks. If you would like your copy of the title sooner you can pay an $81 fee to get your copy the next day.
+ All registered owners of the mobile home must sign the form. If you are unsure how many owners are registered for your home, ask the VLO for, or print out, a Vehicle Record Request form. Fill it out, send it in to the VLO, and you will be sent a list of registered owners. There should be no fee for this form.
What do I do if I never recieved the title or the person I purchased the home from refuses to give me the title? How can I get it?
If you purchased your home but for whatever reason did not receive the title either, here is how to get the title to your home.
+ Go to the county Assessor's office and obtain the VIN or TPO number of your home. Explain to them why you are asking for the information. The Assessor will be able to find these numbers and any other information on your home you may need for the next step.
+ Take the information you received from the Assessor's office and visit the Auditor's office. The Auditor's office will tell you what forms you need to fill out or what other departments you may need to visit. It may be you have sufficient proof that you are the owner; ask the Auditor's office if they will accept a Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit form as proof of title. This form helps prove ownership because it shows who is paying the taxes for the home.
+ However, if you are not listed as the registered owner (this happens when homes are sold but the registration information never gets updated with the Department of Licensing) you will need to go to the Department of Licensing and they will direct you on what steps to take next.
Where can I get the forms I need?
You can call the Department of Licensing at 360-902-3770 or visit your local Vehicle Licensing Office and ask for a copy of all the forms listed here. Have more questions? Call your county Auditor's office or email the Department of Licensing at: titles@dol.wa.gov.
Forms:
Affidavit of Loss
Vehicle Record Request
Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit
PDFs (English and Spanish): (We also have these available to mail; please contact us for more information.)
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