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Submit a records request along with any required documents through the AL MyDMV Vehicle Records Portal via the provided link: https://mydmv.revenue.alabama.gov/TAP/?link=RecordReq After the request is reviewed and approved, you will receive an email stating that the record is available for payment. There is a $10 charge for each record. Government and Law Enforcement agencies are not charged. There is also no fee for records retrieved for court purposes. For any questions call 334-242-9000 Option 2

Persons eligible under the Driver Privacy Protection Act and Alaska statutes may obtain an Alaska Motor Vehicle Record.

Complete a Request for Vehicle Record Form 851, sign and date the form, submit payment and any required documents to the Alaska DMV. There is a $10 fee for each record. Government agencies are not charged for this service.

By Mail: Division of Motor Vehicles
gAttn: Research
1300 W Benson Blvd, Ste. 200
Anchorage, AK 99506-3600

By Fax: (907) 269-5202
By Email: [email protected]

Forms URL: DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (alaska.gov)

If you are the owner of record on the Arizona title, you may purchase a Title and Registration Motor Vehicle Record (MVR): 

• Online through the Motor Vehicle Record-Title and Registration request service on AZ MVD Now
• By mail using the Motor Vehicle Record Request form 46-4416   

If you are a prospective buyer of a vehicle currently titled in Arizona, you may ask the vehicle owner to provide you with an Arizona MVR prior to purchase of the vehicle.  

• Vehicles that have not been titled or registered in Arizona during the last 5 years may not be eligible for an MVR. 
• A Title and Registration MVR contains the following information: Owner, vehicle, lien and brand.

Arkansas is under the federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act and will not give out information belonging to someone else.  If you need information from when you owned the vehicle you may send in a written request along with a copy of your driver’s license to request the information.  
Your request must contain the following:

• 1. Vehicle specifics such as description of vehicle, VIN, license plate number or name with address for an alpha search.
• 2. Reason for requesting the information.
• 3. Fees are $1.00 for owner/lien holder information and $1.00 for each copy of documents requested such as bill of sale, contracts, etc. 

By Mail:Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicles
Records Unit, Room 1100
PO Box 1272
Little Rock, AR 72203

By Phone: 501.682.4692

By Email [email protected]

State of California Department of Motor Vehicles

Customers can request vehicle record information by completing a DR2489A and submitting $2.20 for the record search. Information can be found at Vehicle Record Searches | Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle
(colorado.gov).

By Mail: State of Connecticut Dept of Motor Vehicles Records Information
60 State St
Wethersfield, CT 06161
By Phone: 860.263.5700

Delaware Vehicle Services - Division of Motor Vehicles (de.gov)

Persons eligible under D.C. Official Code § 1401.01b (the D.C. Driver Privacy Protection Act (“DPPA”) (D.C. Official Code § 1401.01b)), may obtain an unredacted Motor Vehicle Record by mail by submitting the request, along with payment and any required documents in accordance with the DPPA by mail. By mail: D.C. DMV
P.O. Box 90120
Washington, DC 20090.

Or, a request can be made under the same eligibility requirements through the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), which should include supporting documentation DC Department of Motor Vehicles Open Government and the Freedom of Information Act. If the FOIA request is made by mail, payment should also be included. If the request is made on-line, the requestor will be informed as to how payment is to be made.

There is a $7.00 fee for a title information request. Government agencies are not charged a fee.

To request a Motor Vehicle record: 90510( flhsmv.gov)

For Motor Vehicle information check: Vehicle Information Check (flhsmv.gov)

Georgia Form MV-20 Request for Motor Vehicle Data | Georgia Department of Revenue

An Idaho Motor Vehicle Record is available to individuals and businesses who can provide the vehicle identification number (VIN) and title number, and are authorized to receive this information under the federal Driver Privacy Protection Act and the provisions of Idaho Code §49-203.

Complete a Request for Vehicle Record online at Idaho Transportation Department Online Services or by completing and submitting a Motor Vehicle Request Form 3374 with a signature, date, and payment. Credit Card orders may be sent via fax or email.

Persons eligible under the Driver Privacy Protection Act and Illinois statutes may obtain an Illinois Motor Vehicle Record.

Inquiries about registration and title records should be mailed.

By Mail: Secretary of State
Motor Vehicle Records Division, Record Inquiry Section
Section 501 S. Second St., Rm. 408
Springfield, IL 62756
Telephone: 217-782-6992 or 217-785-3000
Fax: 217-524-0122
Forms URL: Secretary of State Record Inquiry Section Information Request Form

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Title Forms; Under the heading: “Obtaining a Vehicle or Watercraft Record” select “Request for Certified Records – State Form 53789”

By Mail: Iowa Department of Transportation
Central Programs Bureau
P.O. Box 9278
Des Moines, IA 50306-9278
Vehicle Information: [email protected]
Records Searches: [email protected]
Website: https://Iowa Department of Transportation Vehicle Registration/Records

Vehicle Records may be obtained by going online to Make a Kansas Request to Access Vehicle Records Payment - Powered by PayIt (payitgov.com) where a Vehicle Registration Record ($15), Vehicle Title History ($30) or Certified Title History ($40) can be purchased.
By Mail: Customers may also mail in a request (ksrevenue.gov/pdf/trdl302.pdf) with check/money order to:
KDOR
Titles & Registration
PO BOX 2505
Topeka, KS 66611

Use form TC96-16G-Request for Motor Vehicle or Boat Record that Includes Personal Information–Government Agency Use Only found at Request for Motor Vehicle or Boat Record that Includes Personal Information.  Submit according to mail-in directions on form. Current record retention is 5 years.

Louisiana Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles 

By Mail: InforME
45 Commerce Drive, Suite 10
Augusta, Maine 04330

By Phone: 207.621.2600 or 207.512.5605 or Toll-Free 877.212.6500

By Email: [email protected]

For subscriber information: 207.621.2600 extension 038 or https://Department of the Secretary of State, State of Maine, Online Services.

Maryland motor vehicle record information may be requested by submitting, by mail, an MVA Request for Record found on our website at DR-057.pdf (maryland.gov)

• Applications will need to be mailed to:
  MDOT MVA
  6601 Ritchie Hwy NE
  Glen Burnie MD 21062
  Attn: Room 145 (for driving records) or Room 202 (for vehicle records)
  

Instructions on how to submit the application can be found on the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s website at Driver and Vehicle Information - Reports and Documents - Pages (maryland.gov).

Request a title history search | Mass.gov. Please select “Title/Lien inquiry” and follow instructions.

Driver and vehicle records are released in compliance with Driver Privacy Protection Laws. For more information, visit the Michigan Department of State website at Michigan Department of State. Individual or non-account holder record requests are now submitted online by visiting Michigan Department of State. Select Online Services, and under the Additional Services box, select Record Sales Services and then select Request Records. Account holder record requests are now submitted online by visiting Michigan Department of State. Select Online Services, and under the Additional Services box, select Record Sales Services and then select Log in for Record Sales. Records are $11 per searched record ($12 for a certified record) and provided at no charge to Michigan Government agencies with an approved account. Bulk data is available through the List Sales Program. Address inquiries to [email protected]. Bulk records are record extracts (primarily header information) and do not contain driving, title, or registration history

Online: Forms/Documents/Manuals - Records Forms (mn.gov)
By Phone: DVS Records Office
651.296.2940

Mississippi Home | DOR (ms.gov)

If you are the owner of record on the Missouri title, you may purchase a title and/or registration motor vehicle record by completing request form 5499 Missouri Department of Revenue. Form and fee may be submitted by visiting a Missouri Motor Vehicle licensing office. Office listing and business information may be found at Missouri Department of Revenue

• By Mail: Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau-Record Center, P.O. Box 2048, Jefferson City, MO 65105-2048

• By EMail: [email protected]

Vehicle owner will receive documentation containing requested owner, vehicle, lien, and/or registration information; however, this documentation may not be used in place of the Missouri title for transfer of ownership. For information on obtaining a duplicate Missouri title, visit Missouri Department of Revenue Missing Titles/Applying for a Duplicate Title.

If you are the not owner of record on the Missouri title, Missouri record information may be requested by submitting the request form and fee for each record. If personal information is requested, the requestor will submit Request for Form 5091 - Request for Motor Vehicle Recordswith Personal Information. When no personal information is requested, the completion of form Form 4803 - Request for Information (mo.gov) is required. Refer to form for fee assessment.

Public Records Request Review

Prior to release, public record requests are reviewed for permissible uses allowed by federal and state laws. DOL will either provide you with: the record information you seek or notification in writing with an explanation that prevents release of the record you seek.

By Email: [email protected]

Obtaining a Vehicle Record | Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles

Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles Public Records Access

New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles

Businesses may access applications and obtain information through the NJMVC records website located at State of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Records. Individuals may submit a written request for a variety of records. For additional information visit New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Certified Title Search.

By Mail: New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division
Joseph Montoya Building
P.O. Box 1028
1100 South St. Francis Drive Santa Fe 87504-1028

By Phone: 888-683-4636 or 888-MVD-INFO

New York Department of Motor Vehicles Vehicle Registration or Title Record Abstract

North Carolina DMV Vehicle Records

North Dakota vehicle record information may be requested by submitting the Request for Vehicle Information -  SFN 51269. Instructions and fees are explained on the form.

Forms can be found on the NDDOT home page web site at

• North Dakota Transportation Forms or
• North Dakota Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle - Request for Vehicle Information.

Complete and mail to the mailing address provided on this form.

Ohio BMV Record Request Form

Oklahoma Tax Commission

Oregon Driver & motor Vehicle Services

If you are the owner of the vehicle, you may purchase a vehicle history by downloading a Request for Vehicle Information (DL-135) from PennDOT Driver & Vehicle Services. Click on “Forms and Publications”, “All Motor Vehicle Forms, Publications and FAQ’s,” and DL-135. Forms must be mailed to PennDOT for processing

Rhode Island Rhode Island Registrations, Plates and Titles

If you are a prospective buyer of a vehicle currently titled in South Carolina, you may request a South Carolina title history by submitting a completed Request for Vehicle Information form (Form 5027-A) located at SCDMV (scdmvonline.com).
By Mail: South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
PO Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016-1498

Please submit to the following: [email protected]

Persons eligible under the Driver Privacy Protection Act and Tennessee State statutes may obtain a TN State Motor Vehicle Record.Complete a Vehicle Information Request,

Form RV-F1313801, sign and date the form, submit payment and any required documents to the Dept. of Revenue, Vehicle Services Division. The fee depends upon what is requested, this information can be found on our form. Government agencies are not charged for this service.

Persons eligible under the Driver Privacy Protection Act and Utah State statutes may obtain a Utah State Motor Vehicle Record.
Applicants must complete a Release of Protected Record Application TC-890, sign and date the form, submit payment and any required documents to the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles. There is a fee for each record requested (see form for applicable fees). Government agencies are not charged for this service.

By Mail: Utah State Tax Commission
Attn: Motor Vehicle Contact Center
P.O. Box 30412
Salt Lake City, UT 84130

By Email: dmv.utah.gov

Forms URL: https://tax.utah.gov/forms/current/tc-890.pdf

https://dmv.vermont.gov/enforcement-and-safety/driving-records-requests

For a Prospective Purchaser Inquiry (PPI) on a vehicle titled in Virginia go to www.dmvnow.com. On DMV’s home page, go to the bottom of the page under General Information and click on Obtaining DMV Records. Once on the screen titled Obtaining DMV Records, look down the list of available transactions for Vehicle History Reports and click on the Prospective Purchaser Inquiry (PPI).

Washington State vehicle record information may be requested by submitting a Vehicle Record Request form to the Department of Licensing. Access the DOL home page web site at Washington State Department of Licensing . Click on “Get a Form”, located in the center grey part of the home page. Click on “…more forms by title” then scroll down the list to find the form called “Public Record Request-Public disclosure.” At the top of the form, in the first paragraph, click on the link for a complete list of public disclosure forms,DOL Public Disclosure . Scroll down this list to the second heading titled “Vehicle or boat information.” Click on the second bullet in the list called “Vehicle Record Request.” Complete and email, mail, or fax as indicated on the second page of this form. Or call the Vehicle/Vessel Record Disclosure unit at 360.359.4002 and we will mail or fax the form to you. Your request will be acknowledged within 5 business days of receipt.

Prior to release, Vehicle/Vessel public records requests are reviewed for permissible uses allowable by federal and state laws. DOL will either provide you with the records you seek or notify you in writing with an explanation of the applicable statutory exemptions that prevent release of the records, along with an explanation of how those exemptions apply, in whole or in part.

Contact our Records Management Unit at (304) 926-3909 or go to West Virginia DMV and download and complete form DMV100 “Request for Vehicle Information” and either mail or take to our Vehicle Services section at the main DMV office in Kanawha City, WV with the applicable fees.

Wisconsin vehicle record information can be requested by submitting the Vehicle/Driver Record Information Request form, MV2896 and a $5.00 fee for each record. If personal information is being requested, the form needs to have one of the boxes checked authorizing release of personal information.  

Vehicle/Driver Record Information Request

Additional information related to privacy of Wisconsin motor vehicle records can be found at: State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation Privacy Notice

If you are the owner of record on the title, you must contact the County Clerk in the county that the title was issued to order a duplicate title. If you are the registered owner of record on the registration, you must contact the County Treasurer in the county that the license plate and registration was issued to order a duplicate registration or replace a lost or stolen license plate. The County Clerk’s and County Treasurer’s telephone numbers are listed on our website at Titles, Plates and Registration. For a title search, we follow the Federal Privacy Disclosure Act. If you qualify, you may complete our Privacy Disclosure Agreement and pay $5.00 for each title search. The Agreement is found on our website at Title Search.