You may apply for a duplicate vehicle title if your original title is lost, stolen, or damaged. A vehicle with a missing title cannot be bought or sold, so owners must apply for and obtain a replacement before they can sell their vehicle.

WHAT YOU NEED WHEN APPLYING FOR A DUPLICATE/REPLACEMENT TITLE

1. Complete the Application for Replacement Certificate of Title form.
2. If your original title is damaged or mutilated, you must return the original title when applying for a replacement.
3. A valid driver's license or a photo ID.
4. If your title shows a lienholder, a power of attorney signed by the lienholder must be attached.

FEES

Along with your application form and the other materials, you must submit a $4 duplicate title fee. Checks and money orders should be payable to the Mississippi State Tax Commission.

SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION

You can submit the application and fees for a duplicate title at your local tax collector's office, or mail the package to:

Mississippi State Tax Commission
Title Bureau
P.O. Box 1383
Jackson, MS 39215    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• See also Title Transfers, Replacing Your License, and Replacing your Registration.
• See also Address Changes and Bill of Sale.