How to Sign Your Kentucky Title.
Don’t sign until you are with a notary!
Kentucky titles must be notarized. You’ll need to sign your title in front of a licensed public notary. This is a legal requirement set by the Kentucky DMV.
Many banks, UPS stores, AAA offices, and shipping centers offer this service.
Need help finding a notary? Use this simple Notary Locator to locate a local service.
Common Mistakes To Avoid.
These common mistakes can delay your payment and vehicle collection, please double-check the points below before signing.
Who needs to sign?
Please check the front of your title to confirm who must sign
Only one owner needs to sign
If the names on the front of the title appear as follows:
Owner 1 OR Owner 2
Owner 1 AND/OR Owner 2
All owners must sign
If the names on the front of the title appear as follows:
Owner 1 AND Owner 2
Owner 1 Owner 2 (no connector)
If only one owner is required, please follow the single owner instructions below.
Where additional owners must sign, the initial owner follows the single owner instructions below, all additional owners then follow the Additional Owner instructions below.
Signing Your
Kentucky
Title
Single / Primary Owner
In the presence of a Notary, please follow these instructions:
On the Back of the title, in the TRANSFER OF TITLE BY OWNER section, please:
Sign Here
1. Sign Your Name
Sign your name on the initial Transferor(s)/Seller(s) Signature line.
Print Your Name
2. Print Your Name
Print your name on the initial Transferor/Seller Printed Name line.
Important! Your name must exactly match the name printed on the front of the title.
Notarize Here
3. Notarize
Following this, the Notary will fill out their relevant section.
Kentucky
Title Examples
Single / Primary Owner
Additional Owners?
If additional owners appear on title they may also need to sign.
Signing Your Kentucky Title
Additional Owners
In the presence of a Notary, please follow these instructions:
On the Back of the title, in the TRANSFER OF TITLE BY OWNER section, please:
Sign Here
1. Sign Your Name
Sign your name on the additional Transferor(s)/Seller(s) Signature line.
Print Your Name
2. Print Your Name
Print your name on the additional Transferor/Seller Printed Name line.
Important! Your name must exactly match the name printed on the front of the title.
Notarize Here
3. Notarize
Following this, the Notary will fill out their relevant section.
Kentucky
Title Examples
Additional Owners
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