For a private party vehicle sale or transfer, you generally cannot complete the entire Ohio title transfer online. Ohio does not currently offer an online system for individuals to transfer car titles because the process requires original documents and notarized signatures. You will need to visit a County Clerk of Courts Title Office in person to finalize the transfer. At the title office, a clerk will verify the signed, notarized title, check your ID, and collect the required fees/taxes to issue a new title.

There are a few limited tasks you might handle remotely (for example, you could fill out some forms ahead of time or, in some counties, you might mail in an application for a duplicate title), but a direct online Ohio BMV title transfer for ownership change is not available for most cases. The in-person visit is necessary, especially due to the notary requirement for the seller’s signature.

If you want to avoid multiple trips or any confusion, a service like EZ Ohio Title can help. We’ll prepare all your paperwork and guide you through the process so that the required in-person steps at the BMV are as quick and painless as possible. Essentially, we handle the details and you just complete any necessary final signatures at the title office. Feel free to contact us if you need help streamlining your title transfer.