This packet includes the following documents:
• Instructions to Customers Seeking an Order by the Belmont County Common Pleas Court Directing the Clerk of Courts Auto Title Department to issue a Certificate of Title for a Motor Vehicle (ORC Section 4505.10)
• BMV Form 3753 Information Sheet
• BMV Form 1173 BMV Record Request (ORC Sections 4501.15, 4501.27 and 4507.53)
• Sample Letter to Owner / Lienholder from Petitioner
• Petition for Court Order Directing the Clerk of Courts to Issue a Certificate of Title for a Motor Vehicle and Affidavit in Support of Petition for Court Order Directing the Clerk of this Court to Issue a Certificate of Title for a Motor Vehicle (ORC Section 4505.10)
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, does 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. See information on ODNR Abandoned Boats on Private Property (https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/land-water/issues-for-landowners/abandonedboatsonprivateproperty)
• 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.