Court-Ordered Titles
Procedures to petition the Belmont County Court of Common Pleas for a Court-Ordered Title must be filed with a $225.00 non-refundable filing fee in the Legal Division located at 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.
The applicant must be a Belmont County resident or business to use this procedure.
You cannot use this procedure to obtain a title if:
- Your vehicle is self-assembled, rebuilt, doest not have a VIN / has more than one VIN, or the VINs on the vehicle and title are mismatched.
- Your watercraft does not have a 12-digit HIN, or the HIN on the boat or motor does not match the HIN listed on the title.
- You have not determined if the new process for dealing with an abandoned boat applies in your case. The process to legally take ownership or dispose of an abandoned boat on your property changed as of January 29, 2021. (Additional Information on ODNR Abandoned Boats on Private Property)
- You have not applied directly to the registrar of motor vehicles, then you cannot use this procedure to obtain a title until the registrar finds the application to be insufficient.
It is strongly recommended that you consult with or hire a licensed attorney before proceeding.
This guide for obtaining a court ordered title has been compiled for purposes of example only. It is intended to provide a summary as we are not authorized to provide legal advice to petitioners.
Download Court Ordered Title PacketCourt Ordered Title Packets are also available at the Belmont County Clerk of Courts Auto Title Department.