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Title issued to a new owner for the very first time and most commonly issued upon transfer of ownership.
A salvage title is issued when a vehicle is wrecked and/or rendered a total loss in an insurance claim. Law enforcement also brands vehicles as salvage when taking title to abandoned vehicles. Salvage vehicles are not road worthy and cannot be driven on public roadways until they are properly inspected by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
A replacement title is issued when the current title needs to be updated, or if the title is defaced or destroyed. No transfer of ownership occurs.
A duplicate title is issued when the current title has been lost, stolen or destroyed. No transfer of ownership occurs.
A rebuilt salvage title is issued once a salvage vehicle has been inspected by the Ohio State Highway Patrol office and the inspection report is surrendered to the Clerk of Courts office. Once a salvage title has been converted to a rebuilt salvage title, license plates can be purchased and the vehicle can be driven on a public roadway.
The title and miscellaneous fees assessed by this office are prescribed by the statutes and provisions set forth by the Ohio Revised Code.