We talk a lot about the transfer of title in Michigan and about the state laws that govern the process and what’s required to do it. This post isn’t going to be about the transfer of title in Michigan, but rather what you can do to ensure you go through the steps correctly and get what you want.
Yes, we talked about that as well. It’s the little things that make your transaction smooth and that can make or break your future. Transferring title is one of those things. You don’t need to have any of the legal paperwork to have a legal transaction. It just needs to be documented, and you need to follow these steps so you can transfer title in Michigan.
Once you have your title in Michigan, you can then transfer it to your new state of residence. It’s a little complicated, but don’t let the complexity fool you. You don’t need any paperwork or legal paperwork from the previous state. But the little paper work that is required for the transfer of title comes in the form of a copy of the deed and the transfer form. It helps to have a copy of this document since there is often a dispute about who has a valid copy.
You don’t need to do anything with the copy in-hand, it will be automatically transferred to your new state.
It’s also much easier than you might think to transfer title in a state that allows it. If you are a U.S. citizen, you can apply for a New York deed transfer through the US Department of State’s website. If you are a resident of a U.S. state, you will need to first receive a letter from the Secretary of State of your new state. Once this letter is received, it will be sent to you with an enclosed letter of approval.
The state of michigan is pretty close to a virtual copy of Illinois, so it will be simple enough to transfer your title. In fact, I’d actually advise you to do this. There are some problems with this method though that need to be addressed though. One is that you still have to pay the fee to the state.
The other problem is that you’re now a resident of michigan. This makes it impossible to change your name, so you’ll have to give the state the title you want and have the state change your name and send the letter back to you.
There are a number of other options that can technically be used to transfer your title in Michigan. One is the “filing your copy” method from another thread. Another is to go to the DMV and register yourself as a resident of Michigan and the state will do the rest. If you have a picture of your current address, you could also put it in a letter and hand that to the DMV so they can transfer your title.
You can’t actually transfer the title in Michigan, at least not easily. If you have a current address in the state, you just need to give the DMV a copy of it and they’ll transfer your title. If you don’t have one of the above options, you’ll need to go to the DMV and transfer your title, which can be frustrating in the end.
In a perfect world, you would be able to get your new title simply by paying a fee, but that’s almost impossible. One of the most common reasons for moving out of state is to change your address, which the state of Michigan does not provide. But that doesn’t mean the state can’t give you a new address while you’re in the state.
