An Ohio Bill of Sale is a document used to help Ohio residents sell a piece of their personal property to another individual.
Following the sale, the bill of sale functions as a legal record of the transaction in case a dispute arises between the buyer and seller.
Bill of Sale – By Type (5)
A form to buy or sell a motor vehicle in the state of Ohio. In many states, a bill of sale is required to register a vehicle at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Vehicle Bill of Sale
A document to transfer ownership of recreational water vehicles (such as motorboats, sailboats, yachts, and jet skis) in the state of Ohio.
Boat Bill of Sale
A form to buy or sell a trailer (or any non-motorized vehicle pulled by another vehicle) in the state of Ohio and register it at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Trailer Bill of Sale
A document to transfer ownership of a gun (such as a handgun, rifle, or shotgun) in the state of Ohio, and avoid legal or criminal issues involving the weapon after it is sold.
Firearm Bill of Sale
A form to record the transfer of a motorcycle in the state of Ohio. By detailing information about the bike being sold, you can protect yourself from fraudulent sales.
Motorcycle Bill of Sale
Vehicle Registration Forms
- Bill of Sale
- Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form BMW-3724
- Application for Certificate of Title to a Motor Vehicle (Form BMV 3774)
- VIN inspection (for private party sales without title, vehicles new to the state, and vehicles in some counties)
- Emissions test, or “e-check,” in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, and Summit counties.
- Valid driver’s license
- Registration fees
- Proof of insurance
Boat Registration Forms
- Bill of Sale
- Certified Watercraft Registration Application (DNR 8460R)
- Notarized copy of the original title signed over to the buyer (if the boat needs a title)
- Manufacturer’s statement of origin (for new boats from dealers)
- Valid driver’s license or identification
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