East Millinocket, ME · Penobscot County
Affidavit of Surviving Spouse or Personal Representative
This affidavit lets a surviving spouse, joint or common owner, heir, or personal representative certify information about a deceased vehicle owner when handling a vehicle title transfer.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of East Millinocket · East Millinocket, Penobscot County, Maine
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- admin.phdcon.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form records the deceased owner’s vehicle details and the signer’s relationship or authority, and states whether the vehicle will be retitled or transferred. Its instructions explain which supporting records may be needed, including a death certificate, Probate Court appointment, or court statement that no will is being probated. This is a Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles form, not a city application; the instructions direct filers to provide it with the applicable title paperwork.
Who needs it
A surviving spouse, surviving owner, heir, or personal representative may need this affidavit when transferring or retitling a vehicle after its owner’s death.
Why it needs a notary
The affidavit has a sworn statement and a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat; the surviving spouse, owner, heir, or personal representative signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Get the Affidavit of Surviving Spouse or Personal Representative and review the instructions for your ownership situation.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the deceased owner and vehicle details, select the applicable relationship or authority, and gather required supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote notarization with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Wait to sign until the notary directs you during the video session, then complete the sworn statement.
- 5
Submit to the BMV
Send the notarized affidavit with the applicable title paperwork and supporting records as directed by the form instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from East Millinocket. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can sign the deceased-owner vehicle affidavit?
- The form identifies a surviving spouse, personal representative, surviving joint or common owner, or heir as possible signers. The appropriate signer depends on the ownership and estate circumstances described in the instructions.
- Do I need a notary for this vehicle title affidavit?
- Yes. The form says it requires a notary or attorney’s signature and includes a sworn statement subscribed and sworn before the notary.
- How do I submit the affidavit after notarization?
- Follow the instructions for your ownership situation and include the applicable title documents and supporting records. This is a Bureau of Motor Vehicles form, not a city filing; confirm with the town, city, or county registry of deeds if unsure.
- Can I sign this affidavit with an online notary?
- Maine law authorizes remote notarization by a commissioned online notary under 4 M.R.S. ch. 39, §1915, effective July 1, 2023. Confirm that the receiving agency will accept the notarized document and its format.