West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles · West Virginia state form
DMV-185-TR Legal Heir Affidavit
Use DMV-185-TR to identify legal heirs seeking to become the new owners of a decedent’s motor vehicle when no administrator was appointed and no will was left.
- What this form is
- DMV-185-TR collects decedent and vehicle information, details about the affiant and other heirs, and their signatures. The affiant certifies that they are a legal heir and have been designated as a new owner by agreement of the other heirs. The form requires a copy of the death certificate and states that additional forms are needed for more than two heirs.
- Who needs it
- Legal heirs seeking to become new owners of a decedent’s motor vehicle when no administrator was appointed and no will was left need this affidavit.
- Why it needs a notary
- The affidavit has a notary certification and must be notarized. You can do this online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Submit it to the West Virginia agency named on the form.
Questions
Who should complete DMV-185-TR?
Legal heirs seeking to become new owners of a decedent’s motor vehicle may complete this affidavit when no administrator or administratrix has been appointed and no will was left.
Is a copy of the death certificate required?
Yes. The form states that a copy of the death certificate must accompany the document.
Does DMV-185-TR need to be notarized?
Yes. The form includes a notary certification with a subscribed-and-sworn statement, a notary signature line, commission expiration, and space for a notary stamp.