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Do You Need a Notary Public for a Car Title?

It depends on which state issued the title. Florida titles don't require notarization. Titles from seven states do — and if you signed one of those, a Florida commissioned notary can notarize it for you, in person or online.

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Florida titles: no notary required

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles does not require the signatures on a Florida certificate of title to be notarized for a standard transfer. Buyer and seller sign the title, and it goes to the tax collector's office with the rest of the paperwork. Some older Florida titles still print a notary section, which causes the confusion — the section exists, but the state stopped requiring it.

Notarizing the bill of sale is optional. Some buyers and sellers choose to do it on higher-value private sales as extra evidence of who signed and when.

Titles from these states DO need a notary

Seven states require the title transfer to be notarized:

✅Kentucky

✅Louisiana

✅North Carolina

✅Ohio

✅Oklahoma

✅Pennsylvania

✅Wyoming

A Florida commissioned notary can notarize your signature on an out-of-state title. Sign in front of the notary — not before — and bring a valid government ID. If the agency processing your title has given you specific instructions, follow those.

Bringing an out-of-state vehicle to Florida? You need something else too

Before Florida issues a title for a vehicle titled in another state, the VIN has to be physically inspected and certified on Form HSMV 82042. A Florida notary public is one of the officials authorized to do it. TMF Notary completes the inspection at your driveway, office, or dealership — see VIN verification in Florida.

How to get a title notarized with TMF Notary

A mobile appointment covers Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and all of Broward County — the notary comes to you, verifies ID, and notarizes the title signature. If the vehicle also needs a VIN verification, both can be handled in one visit.

For signers outside the area, the signature can be notarized in a live online video session with a Florida commissioned notary.

Both options start at $97, which includes one notarization. Additional notarizations at the same appointment are $10 each for mobile and $25 each online. Appointments run Monday through Friday, with same-day scheduling often available.

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FAQ

Does a Florida car title need to be notarized?

No. Florida does not require notarization for a standard title transfer.

My title has a notary section on it. Do I have to use it?

Not if it's a Florida title. If the title was issued by Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, or Wyoming, yes — sign it in front of a notary.

Can an out-of-state title be notarized in Florida?

Yes. A Florida commissioned notary can notarize your signature on a title from another state. Sign in front of the notary and bring a valid, unexpired government ID.

What about the VIN verification?

That's a separate requirement for registering an out-of-state vehicle in Florida, completed on Form HSMV 82042. It requires a physical inspection of the vehicle, so it's an in-person service — it can't be done online.