Title by Mail

Important! Title by mail services are available only to Manatee County residents and businesses, including individuals who are in the process of moving to Manatee County. You also qualify if Manatee County was your last county of residence in Florida before moving out of state. Proof of residency must be submitted with your paperwork.

Transactions Not Eligible for Processing by Mail

The following transactions cannot be processed by mail:

• Print electronic titles – refer to our Electronic Titles publication (helpcenter.taxcollector.com/hc/en-us/articles/26596597198733) for instructions on converting your electronic title to paper.
• Vehicles already registered in Florida as “registration only” (titled in another state with lien or lease) – refer to our Out-of-State Title Transfer publication (helpcenter.taxcollector.com/hc/en-us/articles/25134504897293) for in-person processing requirements.
• Specialized transactions – refer to our Specialized Transactions: What You Need To Know publication (helpcenter.taxcollector.com/hc/en-us/articles/25140932198541) for a list of transactions and processing options.
• Lienholder requests for out-of-state title transfer – lienholders must mail the title and applicable paperwork to the owner to complete the transaction in-person at one of our branches.
• Lienholder requests to add or remove a name – lienholders must mail the title and applicable paperwork to the owner to complete the transaction in-person at one of our branches.

Note: Our office does not offer expedited title service (fast titles) by mail. Titles processed by mail are issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) in Tallahassee and are typically mailed within 10-14 days from the date of processing.

Transaction Requirements for a Title Transfer by Mail

Refer to our Florida Title Transfer publication (helpcenter.taxcollector.com/hc/en-us/articles/25134359433741) or Out-of-State Title Transfer publication (helpcenter.taxcollector.com/hc/en-us/articles/25134504897293) for transaction requirements and an estimate of fees regarding your applicable transfer type. Additionally, an Application for Title must be submitted:

Motor vehicles: HSMV 82040 MV

Boats: HSMV 82040 VS

Mobile Homes: HSMV 82040 MH

Transaction Requirements for a Duplicate Title by Mail

A Duplicate Title Application (HSMV 82101) and a copy of your valid (unexpired) identification is required to be submitted by mail. The estimated fee for a duplicate Florida title by mail is $77.75 (for motor vehicles and mobile homes) or $8.50 (for boats).

Acceptable Methods of Payment

A check or money order in US funds made payable to Ken Burton, Jr., Tax Collector is acceptable. (If unsure of the exact amount due, you may submit a check with the amount blank.) By submitting your payment by check, you are authorizing service charges and processing fees, as permitted by F.S. 832, to be debited from the same account by paper draft or electronically, at the option of the Tax Collector.

Credit/debit cards are acceptable provided you submit a properly completed Credit/Debit Card Authorization for Title by Mail Form (public.powerdms.com/MCTC/documents/2771145). A 2.75% processing fee (minimum of $2.75) for credit/debit cards will apply. The Manatee County Tax Collector’s Office does not retain any portion of this fee.

Submit by Mail

Important: Once your transaction has been initiated by mail, it must be completed by mail. You may not start the transaction by mail and finish it in person. Our office will not request that you come in person to complete a mailed transaction.

All documents must be completed in their entirety and mailed, along with payment, to:
 

Military Members

If you are a member of the United States Armed Forces and would like a detailed checklist and estimate of fees, please visit the FLHSMV Military Forms Packet webpage (flhsmv.gov/military/military-forms-packet/). You must also complete our Military Affidavit (public.powerdms.com/MCTC/documents/1470962) and submit it with your paperwork.

Death Scenario Transactions