Oshp Inspection Request (Page 2 of 7) in pdf

MAUREEN G. KELLY

LAKE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS

maureen.kelly@lakecountyohio.gov

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25 North Park Place

Painesville, Ohio 44077-3416

440-350-2055

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR A COURT ORDERED MOTOR

VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE

This form is to be used only if the applicant is a resident of Lake County.

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.

Requesting the Court to order the issuance of a certificate of title is an available remedy if any of

the following limited circumstances exist:

 Lost or stolen title: The Certificate of Title is lost or stolen and a duplicate is no longer

available from the Lake County Title Bureau. The required application/affidavit and

orders must be filed by the party requesting the duplicate title. Contact must have been

made with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles and a statement included that the title

could not be obtained through the BMV

 Incomplete sale: There is proof of the transaction and the previous owner of record has

not provided the certificate of title. Documentation must be submitted showing that there

has been the effort made, by certified mail, to contact the prior owner requesting a title be

provided.

 Repair garage or place of storage: Only when the value of the vehicle exceeds

$2,500.00, after storage and repair costs, can the court consider an order. If the value if

the vehicle is less than $2,500.00, the owner of the repair garage or place of storage may

obtain a title through a separate process. Please request this information for an

Unclaimed Affidavit.

Located in this packet are all the necessary forms to apply to the court for a COURT ORDERED

TITLE. Please note there are two divisions within the Office of the Clerk of Courts and this

process causes you to interact with both the Title and Legal Divisions. In addition, this process

will cause you to interact with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Incomplete/inaccurate paperwork may cause your case to be dismissed.

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