You must apply for and receive a duplicate title in the name of the deceased before transferring ownership. Use form MV-902 (Application for Duplicate Title).You will also need to correct your address and tax town with the Dept. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles provides an easy way to add a Transfer of Death designation to your car title. See the links below. Current Tennessee residents can obtain titles for new and used vehicles from their county clerk's office. Complete the application and have your signature notarized. Listed below are several popular forms which relate to services offered through our office. Submit a Vehicle Transfer Notification. Vehicles are required to be titled in the buyer's name within 30 days from the date of sale.