Mississippi Bill of Sale Requirements & Free Form
Mississippi vehicle titles are administered by the Department of Revenue, with applications handled at county Tax Collector offices. This page covers Mississippi private sale paperwork and bill of sale use.
Mississippi requirements
- In a normal private sale the Mississippi certificate of title is assigned to the buyer, and title work is submitted through the county Tax Collector's office; the Department of Revenue issues the title. The DOR states the seller fills out all sections of the title assignment except the buyer's printed name and signature.
- Per the DOR's 2024 legislation summary, HB 310 allows 30 full working days, exclusive of the delivery date, for owners to obtain a license tag for a newly acquired vehicle.
- A notarized bill of sale is listed among the documents required for importing a vehicle, alongside the current registration certificate, foreign ownership documents, and US Customs Form 7501. That notarization requirement is tied to imports, not to ordinary in-state private sales.
- The seller must remove the license plate once the title is assigned and the vehicle is handed over; plates stay with the seller in Mississippi.
- Odometer disclosure is completed on the title assignment under federal rules for covered vehicles.
- Mississippi does not publish a general statewide bill of sale form; ours is a general-purpose document, and your county Tax Collector or the DOR can confirm the supporting paperwork a specific transfer needs.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Mississippi bill of sale have to be notarized?
Not for a routine in-state titled sale, where the assigned title is the key document. The DOR does list a notarized bill of sale among the documents required when importing a vehicle, so check with your county Tax Collector if that applies to you.
Where do I transfer a car title in Mississippi?
Apply through the Tax Collector's office in your county, which processes title and registration work for the Mississippi Department of Revenue. Under 2024 legislation you have 30 working days from delivery to obtain a tag.
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