Frequently Asked Questions

When applying for a duplicate car title in Alaska due to illegibility of your original, you will need to surrender the damaged car title copy before receiving the replacement.

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To file a police report in the event of a lost or stolen car title, visit a local Alaska law enforcement office and ask to file a report for loss or theft. Once completed, bring a copy of the report to a local Alaska DMV office and have an official put it on your record for identity theft prevention purposes.

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Replacing car titles in Alaska can be done either by mail or in person.

To apply for a car title copy by mail, follow these steps:

• Print and complete a notarized Affidavit of Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Title Form 809
• Provide a lien release from the lien holder (if applicable)
• Provide the duplicate car title
• Mail to:

State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles ATTN: CORRESPONDENCE 1300 W. Benson Blvd Anchorage, AK 99503

To apply in person, complete the following steps:

• Visit a local Alaska DMV office
• Submit a notarized Affidavit of Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Title Form 809
• Provide the lien release (if applicable)
• Pay the $15 car title copy fee

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To obtain a salvage car title in Alaska, follow these steps:

• Visit a local Alaska DMV office
• Submit a completed Reconstructed Vehicle Affidavit Form 829
• Provide sales receipt, bill of sale or invoice for major parts used to rebuild the salvage vehicle
• Provide inspection confirmation from either a law enforcement office or Alaska DMV office
• Provide proof of lien release (if applicable)
• Submit a completed Application for Title & Registration Form 812

For more information: Title Transfers or obtaining a New Certificate of Title in Alaska

New residents in Alaska have 10 days from the date of becoming a resident to transfer car titles to the state through the Alaska DMV. To transfer the vehicle to the state, follow these steps:

• Visit a local Alaska DMV office
• Submit a completed Application for Title & Registration Form 812
• Pay the $15 transfer car title fee

Vehicles with liens in other states can only be issued Alaska registrations, not titles.

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To initiate a car title transfer in Alaska when the original title is lost, you will need to first obtain a duplicate title. To do so, visit a local Alaska DMV office with an Affidavit of Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Title Form 809. Additionally, drivers will need to provide lien release documentation (if applicable) and pay the $15 duplicate car title fee. Drivers can also submit the application form fees and supporting documents by mail to the following address:

State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles ATTN: CORRESPONDENCE 1300 W. Benson Blvd Anchorage, AK 99503

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Transferring car titles in Alaska differs depending on whether you are buying or selling a new or used vehicle. When buying a new or used vehicle at a dealership, the dealership will process the car title transfer. However, when buying a used car from a third-party, both the buyer and the sellerare responsible to complete thecar title transfer at a local Alaska DMV office.

The seller is responsible to complete the title paperwork by completing these steps:

• Sign and date in the space provided
• Record the odometer reading (if the vehicle is less than 10 years old)
• Complete the section for Notice of Vehicle Sale/Transfer

Additionally, sellers are required to remove the license plate if it is a specialty or personalized license plate and are required to notify the Alaska DMV that they have sold the vehicle by making an online submission or by printing, completing and submitting a Notice of Transfer Pending Form 820.

The buyer of the vehicle is responsible to follow these steps:

• Sign and date the title paperwork
• Visit a local Alaska DMV office
• Submit a completed Application for Title & Registration Form 812
• Pay the transfer title fee of $15

It can take up to four weeks for atransfer of title to be processed, at which point the new title will be mailed to your mailing address.

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The title and registration process for RVs in Alaska is the same as for cars. The only difference is in registration fees, which vary based on the size of the vehicle and which county you are registering and titling it in. To find out more about the RV titling process and where to transfer car titles, contact a local Alaska DMV office.

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There is currently no option to order duplicate car titles online through the Alaska DMV.

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Vehicles left to an heir by a deceased Alaska resident have a slightly different transfer of title process. Heirs to inherited vehicles can choose one of two options:

• Wait for probate process to be completed by deceased estate executor
• Request to bypass the probate process

You are eligible to bypass the probate process if you are the deceased next of kin. Additionally, you must wait at least 30 days after the death and the entire estate must be worth no more than $150,000.

To bypass the probate process, follow these steps:

• Sign and date the title
• Write the vehicle mileage on the title
• Submit a completed Affidavit for an Estate with Assets of $150,000 or Less Form 827
• Submit a completed Application for Title & Registration Form 812

Prior to submitting the title transfer, remove any specialty or personalized license plates from the vehicle. From there, bring the paperwork to a local Alaska DMV office along with the $15 car title transfer fee.

For more information: Title Transfers or obtaining a New Certificate of Title in Alaska

There are a variety of reasons why an Alaska resident may need to initiate a car title transfer, including:

• New resident in Alaska
• Buying/Selling vehicle
• Vehicle received as gift
• Donated vehicles
• Inherited vehicles

To find out more about how to transfer car titles in Alaska, contact a local Alaska DMV office.

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The fee to replace car titles in Alaska is $15, and must be paid at the time of application either by mail or in person at a local Alaska DMV office.

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In order to apply for a replacement car title, drivers are required to provide the Alaska DMV when applying to replace car titles. Documents include:

• Affidavit of Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Title Form 809 completed in the presence of a DMV official or notarized
• Lien release from lien holder (if applicable)
• Car title copy fee payment of $15

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When visiting a local Alaska DMV office to transfer car titles, make sure you have the following documents with you:

• Title signed and dated by both buyer and seller
• Completed Application for Title & Registration Form 812
• $15 transfer car title fee

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To replace lost car titles, drivers are required to complete an Affidavit of Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Title Form 809. This formmust be completed in the presence of a DMV official or it must be notarized.

For more information: How to Replace a Lost Vehicle Title in Alaska

Once you receive a car title copy, it becomes your only valid copy of your car title. Lost car titles that have been found should be surrendered at a local Alaska DMV office.

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The process of titling a scooter or motorcycle in Alaska is the same as titling a car. In order to obtain a car title, provide the Alaska DMV with ownership documents for the vehicle, along with a completed Application for Title & Registration and the motorcycle title/registration fee.

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While bills of sale are not required, they can provide a bit of protection for car buyers and sellers. Bills of sale provide officials with information that can prove a car sale actually happened. Information on a bill of sale includes:

• Date of sale
• Amount paid
• Terms of the sale

To find out more about bills of sale, contact a local Alaska DMV office.

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The address to send mail correspondence for duplicate car titles in Alaska is:

State of Alaska

Division of Motor Vehicles

ATTN: CORRESPONDENCE

1300 W. Benson Blvd

Anchorage, AK 99503

For more information: How to Replace a Lost Vehicle Title in Alaska

No, you will not need to present proof of insurance when applying to replace car titles in Alaska. However, proof of insurance is required when operating a vehicle in certain counties.

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