South Hampton, NH · Rockingham County
Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title
This application requests a replacement vehicle title from the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles when the original title was lost, stolen, destroyed, mutilated, illegible, or never received.
- 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
Vehicle owners use this form to apply to the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles for a duplicate certificate of title and provide owner, vehicle, mailing, and lien information. Submit the completed application with the stated $25 fee. If the original title named a lienholder, the lien must be released on this form or a separate bank-letterhead document, signed and notarized by the former lienholder.
Who needs it
Vehicle owners seeking a duplicate title should complete the application; if the original title named a lienholder, the former lienholder must complete and sign the lien release.
Why it needs a notary
The lien release carries a jurat; the former lienholder’s authorized agent signs that release before the notary, while owner signatures are not identified as requiring notarization.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Duplicate Certificate of Title application and review its instructions, including the lien-release requirements.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the owner and vehicle details, explain what happened to the original title, and provide lien information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If a lien release is needed, book a commissioned online notary for the former lienholder’s authorized agent.
- 4
Sign on Video
The authorized agent signs the lien release during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit to the DMV
Submit the completed application with the $25 fee and any required lien release to the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from South Hampton. 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
- How do I get a lien release notarized for this application?
- The former lienholder’s authorized agent completes and signs the lien release before a notary. The form also permits a separate lien-release document on bank letterhead.
- Do I need to notarize the vehicle owner’s signature?
- The form’s instructions specifically require notarization of the former lienholder’s lien release. They do not state that the owner’s application signature must be notarized.
- Can I sign the lien release with an online notary?
- New Hampshire authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under RSA 456-B:6-a. You can sign before a commissioned online notary; confirm with the town/city if unsure about any local submission requirements.
- What must I submit with the duplicate title application?
- The instructions require a properly executed application and a $25 fee. If the original title named a lienholder, include the notarized lien release on the form or a separate document on bank letterhead.