ALABAMA MOBILE HOME TITLING FORMS & DOCUMENTS

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IMPORTANT: Alabama Titles mobile & manufactured homes that are not attached to real property, as they would a car or any other vehicle. Click here for a Alabama Mobile or Manufactured Home Purchase Agreement.

MVT 12-1	* Application for Replacement Manufactured Home Title
MVT 32-13B	* Abandoned Manufactured Home Bill of Sale (For sales on or after July 1, 2006)
MVT 5-27	* Returned Title Request Form
MVT 5-6	* Affidavit for Assignment of Title for a Manufactured Home From A Deceased Owner Whose Estate Does Not Require Probate
MVT 5-8	* Notice of Missing Document
MVT 5-13	*Manufactured Home Power of Attorney
MVT 5-9	* Supporting Document to a Mail Order Application For Certificate of Title
MVT 20-1	* Application for Certificate of Title to Record a Lien
MVT 21-1	* Request For Assignment and Transfer of Lien
MVT 15-1	* Repossessed Manufactured Home Affidavit and Disposition of Manufactured Home Under Lien
MVT 41-1	*Application For Salvage Certificate of Title
MVT 41-5	* Affidavit of Acquisition and Disposition of a Non-Total Loss Manufactured Home by Insurance Company
MVT 5-36	* Application to Cancel a Certificate of Origin For a New Manufactured Home Classified as Real Property
MVT 5-33	*Request to Cancel Certification of Title to Mobile Home Classified as Real Property
MV DPPA1	* Request for Manufactured Home Records
MVT 32-13	*Abandoned Manufactured Home Request
MVT 38-1	*Report of Unclaimed Manufactured Home
ITB	*Printing and Mailing of Certificates of Title

EMPLOYEE TITLING INSTRUCTIONS

ALABAMA TITLE REQUIREMENTS - REFINANCE - ADDING OR REMOVING

1989 and prior year models are not/will not be titled in Alabama (we cannot fund loan) PROPERTY TAXES DO NOT APPLY IN ALABAMA FOR TITLE PURPOSES.

IF ADDING OR REMOVING REGISTERED OWNER or CHANGING ANY TITLE INFORMATION: All paperwork is to be sent to the county – complete cover letter stating what is expected at county level – the county can sign almost any paperwork involved if our Power of Attorney forms are used (there are exceptions).

Title fee is $18.00 per section - Call County to verify their title fee, it varies.
**Payable to “ __________ ” County.
**Title Fee Financed on Contract:$___________
Jackson County can only process one update at a time so if there is a lien AND owner name change, then an additional $36.00 is required for titling.
Used Title (Copy of front/back or title search). Upon receipt, do not complete owner assignment on title.
There is 1 title per section: single – 1 title, double – 2 titles, triple – 3 titles.
Replacement Title Application required on all lost titles with a fee of $15.00 per title – form MVT-12-1.
Power of Attorney Forms for Borrower(s) (notarization required) – 2 originals per section/title.
Power of Attorney Forms for Person(s) being added or removed (notarization required) – no errors, 2 originals per section/title.
If name being changed, need marriage certificate or divorce decree as proof.
If a seller is deceased and there was no will (and was not probated) need:
Next of kin form completed & signed.
Original Certified Copy of Death Certificate.
If an owner is being removed, an original signed and notarized bill of sale is required to be signed by the person(s) being removed from title.
Sales Price will be $0.00.
One per section/title of the home.
Copy of Payoff Authorization signed by registered owner(s).
Payoff Quote/Demand letter, expires: ____________.
Overnight Address for Payoff – no PO Boxes, must provide phone & fax #’s.
Property Locator, completed in full.
Drivers License for all persons to be on title Drivers License copy for all persons being removed from title (signature verification).

IF A DIVORCE DECREE IS PROVIDED TO REMOVE AN OWNER, IT MUST REFERENCE THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE HOME. IF IT DOES NOT, WE NEED ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION FROM THE COURT THAT THE HOME GOES TO THE OWNER.

ALABAMA TITLE REQUIREMENTS - REFINANCE - LIEN CHANGE ONLY

1989 and prior year models are not/will not be titled in Alabama: UCC filed instead AND the loan cannot be funded.

IF ADDING OR REMOVING REGISTERED OWNER OR MAKING ANY OTHER CHANGES TO TITLE THAN A LIEN CHANGE (such as address): Use the other AL Refi checklist above.

Title fee $20.00 per title; payable to “AL Dept of Revenue” (as of 11/8/2010).
Title Fee Financed on Contract:$_________.
Used Title (Copy of front/back or title search). Upon receipt, do not complete owner assignment on title.
There is 1 title per section: single – 1 title, double – 2 titles, triple – 3 titles.
Application for Certificate of Title to Record a Lien – MUST BE TYPED, NO ERRORS.
**Vehicle Identification Number – Serial # from MSO – MUST MATCH EXACTLY.
**Trans Code – will always be “04” – already completed.
**Year Model – Must Match MSO.
**Make – Must Match MSO.
**Model – Must Match MSO.
**Previous AL Title No. – Type Current Title Number.
**Used – type “X”.
**Date of Purchase (M/D/Y) – date contract signed MUST BE IN “MM/DD/YYYY” format.
**Number Liens – Will always be “1”.
**Color – Type Color of home (must match title).
Owner Information:
**Must Match Current Title, name and address.
Signature Section:
**Owner’s – Type Owner’s name as they sign.
**Signature(s) – must be signed, can be done by POA.
**Lien holder’s Signature – signed by authorized representative of Lender.
**Title of person signing.
**Date of person signing.
Replacement Title Application required on all lost titles with a fee of $15.00 per title – form MVT-12-1.
Power of Attorney Forms for Borrower(s) (notarization required) – 2 originals per section.
**If a name is being changed – must use other AL Refi Title Checklist above.
Copy of Payoff Authorization signed by registered owner(s).
Payoff Quote/Demand letter, expires:_________.
Overnight Address for Payoff – no PO Boxes, must provide phone & fax #’s.
Copy of Property Locator, completed in full.
Drivers License for all persons on title.

ALABAMA TITLE REQUIREMENTS - USED HOME PURCHASE

1989 and prior year models are not/will not be titled in Alabama – UCC filed instead – loan cannot be completed.

ALL PAPERWORK IS TO BE SENT TO THE COUNTY – COMPLETE COVER LETTER STATING WHAT IS EXPECTED AT COUNTY LEVEL - CALL THE CUSTOMER TO LET THEM KNOW THEY WILL NEED TO GO IN AND SIGN THE TITLE APPLICATION THAT THE COUNTY HAS COMPLETED.

Title fee is $15.00 - $20.00 per section
Payable to “ ” County Call County or check online to verify their title fee, it varies.
**Title Fee Financed on Contract:$_________.
Sales tax on used home:
**Call county to verify percentage, based on whether home is inside or out of city limits.
**Amt Financed: $_________.
Alabama Residence Letter (2nd page of checklist) Signed by all persons to be on title
Used Title (Copy of front/back or title search). Upon receipt, do not complete owner assignment on title.
**There is 1 title per section: single – 1 title, double – 2 titles, triple – 3 titles.
**If home is free/clear, must have original title prior to funding.
No Title Application to Be Completed – Letter prepared instead requesting the changes be completed.
**County completes using Power of Attorney forms for Buyer & Seller or they go in to sign.
Power of Attorney Forms for Purchaser(s) (notarization required).
**2 originals per section/title.
**Information must match title, no errors.
**Regular POA or state form # MVT5-13.
Power of Attorney Forms for Seller(s) (notarization required)
**2 originals per section/title.
**Information must match title, no errors.
Regular POA or state form # MVT5-13.
If a seller is deceased and there was no will, need:
**Next of kin form completed & signed
**Original Certified Copy of Death Certificate.
Bill of sale – original, signed & notarized.
** One per section/title of the home, signed by buyer & seller (all).
Copy of Payoff Authorization form signed by registered owner(s)
**Payoff quote / demand letter, expires:________.
** Overnight address / no PO Boxes, phone & fax #’s.
Copy of Property Locator, completed in full w/map.
Copy of driver’s license for all purchasers involved in transaction Drivers License copy for all sellers (signature verification).

ALABAMA MOBILE HOME TITLING FORMS & DOCUMENTS