Ontario County, NY · Ontario County
Application for Duplicate Title
Vehicle, boat, or manufactured-home owners use this form to request a replacement title when the original title is lost, destroyed, or damaged.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Ontario County · Ontario County, Ontario County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- ontariocountyny.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
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What this form is
This application requests a duplicate title for a vehicle, boat, or manufactured home when the last-issued title is lost, destroyed, or damaged. It asks for owner and property details, proof of identity, a signed certification, and a separate $20 fee. Applicants whose address or name changed, whose owner is deceased, or who use Power of Attorney may need additional documents.
Who needs it
An owner, or an authorized applicant, needs this form to replace a lost, destroyed, or damaged title for a vehicle, boat, or manufactured home.
How to submit it
Bring the application, original identity proofs, and fee to any Motor Vehicles office, or mail it with photocopies and a check or money order to the Title Bureau, PO Box 2750, Albany, NY 12220-0750. Eligible applicants may apply online if their address has not changed and is on their registration.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; a Power of Attorney submitted with an application for that reason must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Application for Duplicate Title PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in Section 1, then sign and date the certification in Section 2.
- 3
Gather Proofs and Payment
Gather identity proofs, any applicable Section 4 documents, and the $20 fee for each application.
- 4
Submit the Application
Bring the application and original proofs to a Motor Vehicles office, mail photocopies and payment to the Title Bureau, or apply online if eligible.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Duplicate Title?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. However, a Power of Attorney submitted with an application for that reason must be notarized.
- How do I submit the duplicate title application?
- Bring it with original identity proofs and the fee to any Motor Vehicles office, or mail it with photocopies and payment to the Title Bureau in Albany. Some applicants can apply online.
- What documents and fee are required?
- Provide proof of identity and a separate $20 fee for each application. Additional documents may be required for a name change, deceased owner, Power of Attorney, or lien release.