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In Connecticut, the DMV will print titles in any branch office for a $25 fee. They have a lost title form that the owner has to fill out.
In other states, I'm sure they do much the same thing.
If the car is old enough it may not need one to be registered. Check with your DMV. SOme states do not print titles at all. (Rhode Island is one).
It is also possible that your state can do what is called a "VIN verification" where they check the number, and make certain the vehicle is not stolen, and then you are permitted to register the vehicle after signing another notarized form swearing that it is legal, etc. I think it takes a year to process a title for it in CT if you do this, but it does let you get a legal, but improperly documented car on the road.
Of course, if it does turn up stolen or has some kind of flag in the system, everyone's in trouble. Hope this isn't the case. As noted, there are perfectly good reasons to not have a title, usually due to someone moving or losing paperwork. My 1991 took over 4 months to get a title- the car was in the guy's mothers name and she was in another state... finally resolved and now registered to me, no problem.
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '87 244DL/M47- 221K, 88 744GLE- 202K, 91 244 181K, 88 244GL 145K
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