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To legally move ownership, the seller must sign the back of the original Georgia Certificate of Title. Every owner listed on the front must sign as a seller. Bring your signed title to the Evans County Tax Commissioner’s Office located in Claxton to finish the transfer and put the car in your name.
Before you hand over any money, look closely at the paper title. Ask to see the seller’s government-issued ID to make sure their name matches the name printed on the title. You must also check that the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the paper title exactly matches the VIN on the car’s dashboard and driver-side door jamb.
A lien means a bank or lender still has a financial claim on the vehicle. Look at the front of the Georgia title to find any active lienholders. If you see a lender listed there, the seller must hand you an official paper lien release from that bank before you can get a clear title in your name.
We suggest getting a full vehicle history report from a trusted service like KarKiosk to see the car's past clearly. This report helps you find hidden crash damage, spot salvage titles, and see if the car has a history of flood damage.
No. Georgia does not force you to use a notary for title signatures in private party car sales. You just need to sign and date the right sections to make the transfer legal. However, if you buy a car with an out-of-state title, you must follow the specific notary rules of that other state.
The seller must ask for a replacement title (Form MV-1) from the Georgia Department of Revenue if they lost the original paper. They must finish this process before they can legally sell the car to you. Never trade money for a car without getting a properly signed, physical title in your hand.