Effective: April 6, 2023 Latest Legislation: House Bill 567 - 134th General Assembly Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code to the contrary that requires a document to be 'sworn to before' or 'signed in the presence of' a notary or other officer empowered to administer oaths, when a motor vehicle dealer licensed under Chapter 4517. of the Revised Code is a party to the transfer of a motor vehicle, no notarization is required on a motor vehicle certificate of title, an application for a motor vehicle certificate of title, assignment of ownership to the motor vehicle, a power of attorney used for the purpose of titling a motor vehicle, or any other document related to the titling of a motor vehicle that the dealer is required to provide to a clerk of a court of common pleas. However, a clerk of courts may request a notarized affidavit to make corrections to the documents listed above, if necessary. All documents provided to a clerk of courts under this section may be signed electronically. Last updated February 23, 2023 at 9:24 AM
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