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Form Os/ss-52 - Application For Duplicate Certificate Of Ownership

New Jersey

Motor Vehicle Commission

P.O. Box 017

Trenton, New Jersey 08666-0017

Duplicate Title Requirements for No Proof of Ownership

The purpose of this procedure is to obtain a duplicate certificate of ownership

for your vehicle when no proof of ownership is available. The following

documents are required:

1. Original certification of newspaper publication (see OS/SS-135B for instructions

& sample publication). Note: If you have moved out of New Jersey, you must

publish the newspaper advertisement in the New Jersey County where you

previously resided.

2. Original certified mail receipt requested of similar notice (publication) served on

the local Police Department in the municipality in which you reside.

3. Original notarized statements from three disinterested parties stating that they

have seen this vehicle in your possession. Statements must include the year,

make and full/correct vehicle identification number of the vehicle.

4. A completed Application for duplicate Certificate of Ownership OS/SS-52.

5. A check or money order in the amount of $60.00 made payable to NJMVC.

6. Two color photographs front and back, for the vehicle which a duplicate title is

requested. Photographs cannot cut off any portion of the vehicle.

7. Enclose any other documents you have regarding this vehicle. Including a pencil

tracing or photograph of the vehicle identification number.

8. Original, Buyer’s Declaration Emergency Application for Vehicle Title. This form

must fully complete and notarized. See enclosed form OS/SS-150 (R12/07).

Mail all required documents to:

New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission

Special Titles Section/Duplicate Titles

PO Box 017

Trenton, NJ 08666-0017

NOTE:

The commission policy is to mail the Certificate of Ownership to the owner or

lienholder of record. If you are an Owner/Lienholder/Leasing Company requesting that

the Certificate of Ownership be mailed elsewhere, please include a self-addressed

envelope and a brief explanation.

If you have any questions regarding this procedure, please contact our office at (609)

292-6500 extension 5074.

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Form Os/ss-52 - Application For Duplicate Certificate Of Ownership