Iowa title transfer

[dennis in se pa]

I sold a bike to someone in Iowa. I signed the title but did not have it notarized. They are now saying they need the signature notarized. Does it have to be notarized for the state of Iowa? If so can I resign the title or will I need a new one? Thank you.

[javadog]

It's probably not up to the state of Iowa, it's probably more a question of whether or not your title form that you signed has a provision for notarization. If so, do you know a notary that would vouch for your signature after the fact? If not, you get to apply for a lost or new title and go through the process again.

If the title that you signed does not have a provision for notarization, give the buyer a notarized bill of sale and go on down the road.

[Arizona_928]

Duplicate title from that dmv for a nominal fee. Use the dmv as a notary when you get the title.

[drkshdw]

My cars are titled in Iowa and I've never needed a notarized title to register them here. All of them have been purchased out of state from private owners and brought in and never needed a notarized copy of anything. All I've ever needed was a signed title, bill of sale (just a hand written note saying I bought this car for this amount on this date sort of thing) and proof of residency. But all my cars are older than 10 years old so don't require odometer statements. Perhaps that's what's holding it up? It may also differ between counties. Some counties are quite antiquated with their 'rules' so what may be required for some, aren't required for others (it's who you know).

[john70t]

Try next DMV/SecOfSt over, 4:30pm on a Friday, that'll do it.