Replicate Title Document For Free

You must fill out the Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) (VSD 190). Check the box for Duplicate Title in the top section. Fill out every section which applies. For mobile homes, square footage must be completed. Sign the document. Write in the exact Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

For more information about Titles and Registration, please visit the Title and Registration section or the Publications section. Please allow two to three weeks processing time for Duplicate/Lost Title applications and six weeks processing time for New/Corrected/Transfer Title applications.

An Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) (VSD-190) marked DUPLICATE TITLE must be completed, showing signature(s) and the reason for needing the duplicate title. Submit the application along with the $50 fee to the Secretary of State.

Fee. $30 expedited fee applies in addition to the normal transaction fee. If the title is not processed within the allotted time, you may apply for a refund of the $30 expedited fee.

A duplicate or corrected title is $50. A Salvage Certificate is $20, and a Junking Certificate is $0. How long does it take to issue a title? About three to four weeks once the Secretary of State's office received the application.

If you need your replacement title right away, there's a way! Remember the caveats? Be sure to submit your request in person, before 12 pm and pay an extra $30 for an expedited duplicate title, it'll be ready the same or the next day!

How to Request Rush Title Processing. To request rush title processing, submit: A California Certificate of Title or a completed Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title (REG 227). For PTI trailers, submit a completed Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI) Application and Certification (REG 4017).