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KEN BURKE, C.P.A.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
www.mypinellasclerk.org
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VEHICLE OWNERSHIP
INFORMATION SHEET
It is sometimes possible to be issued a title for a vehicle you own but for which you did not receive the title at
the time you purchased the vehicle. The Court may issue an Order directing the Department of Highway Safety
and Motor Vehicles to issue a certificate of title for your vehicle. THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE BEEN
PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED IN PINELLAS COUNTY OR PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN PINELLAS
COUNTY NOW. IF IT WAS PREVIOUSLY RESISTERED IN ANOTHER COUNTY, YOU NEED TO
APPLY IN THAT COUNTY. In addition, if the vehicle belonged to someone who is now deceased, this matter
may need to be handled by Probate Court and/or a copy of a death certificate filed along with this paperwork.
Please call below number BEFORE filing here in Pinellas County Court if you are unsure
of the above information. YOU MUST DO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
Before the Court will consider such an Order, you must take the following steps:
1) You must make a diligent search to locate the former owner to transfer title.
2) You must provide a bill of sale, canceled check, letter, memorandum or some means of proving
your right to ownership of the vehicle.
3) If the former owner has moved from the area without leaving a forwarding address you
should mail a certified, return receipt requested letter, demanding title to the vehicle to the former
owner’s last known address. File the unopened letter with the Clerk of Circuit Court.
4) You must get an affidavit from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, PLEASE ask for
The Auto Theft Division, 727-582-6200, establishing that the vehicle has not been reported as
stolen and giving the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). An Odometer Reading is not the
proper document you need to file.
5) You will be required to complete an affidavit for Vehicle Title Application and an
affidavit of Diligent Search and Inquiry. Both documents must be notarized.
6) PROVIDE documentation of the value of the vehicle from a business that has
expertise in this type of vehicle. The documentation must be on their business
letterhead/invoice. Or, you may provide a copy of a NADA or Kelly Blue Book value sheet
and proof of the condition of the vehicle (photos, etc.).
7) YOU MUST FILE YOUR COMPLETED PAPERWORK WITH THE CLERK OF
THE CIRCUIT COURT. A FILING FEE IS REQUIRED. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD
TO PAY THE FILING FEE, ASK FOR AN AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY, TO
DETERMINE IF THE FEE CAN BE WAIVED.
8) AFTER YOU FILE YOUR PAPERWORK, YOUR CASE WILL BE REVIEWED BY
COURT STAFF, AND FORWARDED TO A COUNTY COURT JUDGE FOR
CONSIDERATION. IN MOST INSTANCES, YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO APPEAR IN
COURT.
9) If the judge signs the order, you will be mailed a True Copy of the order. This process
will take approximately 2 weeks (if everything is correctly filed) from when your completed
paperwork is sent to the judge.
10) For further information, call 727-464-4932.
11) Please be advised that you cannot use this process if there is a lien on the motor
vehicle. If there was a previous lien, please file a copy of the lien satisfaction.
12) The value must be $30,000.00 or less for county court jurisdiction.
Updated. VO Info. 01/2020
IN THE COUNTY COURT, SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case Number:
AFFIDAVIT
VEHICLE TITLE APPLICATION
AFFIANT
Name: .
Address: .
City: State: Zip Code: Telephone: .
I would like the vehicle titled in the name(s) of .
VEHICLE INFORMATION
Year: Make: Model: Doors: .
Vehicle Title Number: .
Vehicle Identification Number(VIN): .
Purchase Price of Vehicle: Dollars Value of Vehicle: ____________Dollars
Date of Purchase: / / Do you owe any money on this vehicle? No Yes
Has this vehicle been reported to law enforcement as being stolen? No Yes
I have attached a letter from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, dated not more then 30
days from today, confirming that the vehicle has not been reported stolen.
PREVIOUS OWNER INFORMATION
I purchased the vehicle from: .
Address: City: .
State:
Zip Code: .
Prior to the purchase, did you inquire about the title? No Yes
I did not receive the title at the time of purchase because: _______________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
I cannot receive the title at this time because: .
.
I have conducted a diligent search in accordance with the attached Affidavit of Diligent Search.
Dated:__________________ __________________________________________
Signature of Affiant
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF_______________________
Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on
______________________by_____________________________________________________.
_________________________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF FLORIDA
_________________________________________
(Print or stamp commissioned name of notary)
___Personally Known
___Produced Identification
Type of identification produced________________________________________________.
01/2020
POINTERS FOR COMPLETING A DILIGENT SEARCH
CAUTIONS: These printed suggestions are not intended as complete instructions nor are they
intended to substitute for legal advice. They have been prepared only to help avoid some
common problems that prevent consideration of your application for vehicle title. It is important
that you realize that these pointers will not tell you everything that you must do to ensure your
request is granted. THESE POINTERS ONLY HELP PREVENT A FEW COMMON
PROBLEMS.
The following is a list of actions the Court may find are reasonable for the Affiant to take before
filing a sworn statement that a “diligent search and inquiry” has been made.
1. Ask the U. S. Postmaster in cities of Prior Owner’s previously known residences for
forwarding addresses under the Freedom of Information Act.
2. Search phone directories of the cities and towns of Prior Owner’s possible residence.
3. Search public records of the tax collector and assessor.
4. Search records of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
5. Inquire of persons in the neighborhoods where the Prior Owner formerly lived.
6. Ask at utility companies, including water, sewer, cable, TV, and electric, in areas of likely
residence.
7. Contact the last known employer of Prior Owner.
8. Inquire of unions from which the Prior Owner may have worked or which may govern
his/her particular trade or craft.
9. Inquire of regulatory agencies, including licensing agencies.
10. Gather names and addresses of Prior Owner’s relatives and contacts with those relatives
and ask them all for any information that may lead to finding the Prior Owner. Affiant
(person swearing to an affidavit) should follow up any leads given, included searching for
the Prior Owner in towns or cities to which he is known to have moved. Relatives
include, but are not limited to, parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces,
nephews, grandparents, great-grandparents, former in-laws, stepparents, and
stepchildren.
11. Inquire as to whether or not the Prior Owner may have passed away and, if so, the date
and location.
12. Inquire of law enforcement agencies at the last known residential area of Prior Owner
including Highway Patrol, State Police, and Department of Corrections.
13. Inquire at hospitals in the area in which the Prior Owner was known to live.
14. Use services of private investigation agencies or similar “skip tracing” services.
15. Search the internet using various sites that search for names or people. If you do not
have access to the internet, or are unfamiliar with its use, go to the public library and ask
the librarian to help you.
This list is not necessarily complete, because the circumstances of each case may suggest that
other actions are also reasonably necessary. The Affiant should follow through on all leads that
he or she discovers in making the search and should list in the affidavit all actions taken to try to
locate the Prior Owner.
THESE SUGGESTIONS ARE NOT INTENDED TO SUBSTITUTE FOR LEGAL ADVICE. IF
YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE LAW AND SEEK LEGAL ADVICE, YOU MUST
CONSULT A LAWYER.
01/2020 (Received from Court Administration – 01/2020
IN THE COUNTY COURT, SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN RE: THE MATTER OF
Case No. _______________
__________________________________/
AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY
I, (full legal name)_____________________________________, being sworn, certify
that the following information is true:
1. I have made a diligent search and inquiry to discover the name and current residence of
___________________________________________________________________.
(Specify details of search) Refer to checklist below and identify all actions taken (any
additional information included such as the date the action was taken and the person with whom
you spoke is helpful) (attach additional sheet if necessary):
(Check all actions taken)
___ United States Post Office inquiry through Freedom of Information act for current address
or any relocations.
___ Last known employment of Prior Owner, including name and address of employer.
______________________________________________________________________
___ Regulatory agencies, including professional or occupational licensing.
___ Names and addresses of relatives and contacts with those relatives, and inquiry as to
Prior Owner’s last known address. You are to follow any leads of any addresses where
Prior Owner may have moved. Relatives include, but are not limited to parents,
brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandparents, great-
grandparents, former in-laws, stepparents, stepchildren.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
___ Information about the Prior Owner’s possible death, and if dead, the date and location of
the death.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
___ Telephone listings in the last known locations of Prior Owner’s residence.
___ Internet at http://www.switchboard.com or other Internet people finder or the library
check for me.
___ Law enforcement arrest and/or criminal records in the last known residential area of
Prior Owner.
___ Highway Patrol records in the state of Prior Owner’s last known address.
___ Department of Motor Vehicle records in the state of Prior Owner’s last known address.
___ Department of Corrections records in the state of Prior Owner’s last known address.
___ Hospitals in the last known area of Prior Owner’s residence.
01/2020 (Received from Court Administration – 01/2020
___ Utility companies, which include water, sewer, cable TV, and electric in the last known
area of Prior Owner’s residence.
___ Tax Assessor’s and Tax Collector’s Office in the area where Prior Owner last resided.
___ Other: (explain) _________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
2. The age of Prior Owner is (check one only) ( ) known (enter age) ________ or
( ) unknown.
3. Prior Owner’s current residence (check one only)
___ a. Prior Owner’s current residence is unknown to me.
___ b. Prior Owner’s current residence is in some state or country other than Florida, and
Prior Owner’s last known address is: _________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the
claims made in this affidavit and that the punishment for knowingly making a false
statement includes fines and/or imprisonment.
Dated:_________________________
__________________________________________
Signature of Affiant
__________________________________________
(Print Name of Affiant)
__________________________________________
(Address of Affiant)
__________________________________________
(City, State, Zip)
Telephone Number __________________________
Fax Number _______________________________
01/2020 (Received from Court Administration – 01/2020
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ________________________
Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on
________________________by__________________________________________________
_______________________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
_________________________________________
(Print or stamp commissioned name of notary)
___ Personally known
___ Produced identification
Type of identification produced _____________________________________________
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