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Title Office
NOTICE FOR PASSPORT PROCESSING Due to Social Distancing Requirements, appointments are required for Passport Processing, please call to schedule an appointment. Please call: 440-279-1750. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Sheila M. Bevington, Geauga County Clerk of Courts
The Auto Title Office provides titling services for automobiles, trailers over 4,000 lbs., motor homes, manufactured homes, watercraft, and APVs. Each year we issue over 30,000 titles.
As of September 16, 1997, House Bill 39 was passed by the Ohio Legislature, allowing Clerk of Courts to accept credit cards as a form of payment. We accept Visa and MasterCard, cash, certified checks, and money orders. As of October 1, 2002, personal checks are now accepted payable to: Clerk of Courts. A $30.00 fee will be charged for all returned checks. A $2.00 or 3% fee will be assessed to all Credit Card customers pursuant to O.R.C. 301.28(A). NO PERSONAL CHECKS OVER $2,500.00 PLEASE!.
For specific information on titling procedures, please see Ohio BMV's website:
:) https://www.bmv.ohio.gov/registration-titles.aspx
CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE CONTAINING Important Information Regarding the Issuance of Automobile & Watercraft Certificate of Title
Standard Title Forms:
Transfer On Death Beneficiary Designation/Removal Affidavit
Application(s) for Certificate of Title to a Motor Vehicle
Automobile Surviving Spouse Affidavit
Lienholder Requester for Out of State Title
Odometer Disclosure Statement
Court Ordered Title:
INSTRUCTIONS
OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL INSPECTION REQUEST PETITION AFFIDAVIT ORDER
Sheila M. Bevington, Clerk of Courts
LEGAL OFFICE 100 Short Court St Suite 300 Chardon OH 44024 440-279-1960 M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
TITLE OFFICE 12611 Ravenwood Dr Suite 100 Chardon OH 44024 440-279-1750 M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm