A Kansas affidavit of correction, filed on Form TR-292, fixes clerical mistakes on a vehicle title’s assignment or odometer entry without forcing you through a duplicate-title process. You submit it to your county treasurer or mail it to the state, and it works only for a specific set of recording errors. It cannot be used to change ownership or to remove a lienholder.
Errors TR-292 Can Fix
The form lists the correction reasons you can select, and they all involve something recorded incorrectly during the transaction rather than a change of heart about the deal itself. The eligible corrections are:
- Buyer and seller signed or printed on the wrong lines.
- A seller or purchaser’s name was misspelled or otherwise entered wrong.
- The odometer reading was entered incorrectly on the title or odometer statement.
- The seller assigned the title to someone other than the intended buyer.
- A private-party transaction was recorded in the dealer assignment section by mistake.
- A seller or purchaser ended up assigning the title to themselves.
- The buyer or seller changed their mind before the title was processed.
- “Other,” where you describe the error in your own words.
The form also asks for the vehicle’s year, make, and full Vehicle Identification Number so the correction ties to the right record.1Kansas Department of Revenue. Affidavit of Correction
What the Affidavit Cannot Do
Two limits are stated on the form itself: it cannot change ownership, and it cannot remove a lienholder.2Kansas Department of Revenue. Affidavit of Correction
To remove a lienholder, you need a separate, notarized lien release document. When a lienholder still appears on the vehicle’s computer record, Kansas will not issue a duplicate title; you need a reissued title that clears the lien from both the record and the physical document.3Kansas Department of Revenue. Frequently Asked Questions – Titling a Vehicle If you actually want to transfer the vehicle to a different owner, that takes a standard title assignment and a new title application, not a correction.
Filling Out Form TR-292
Get the form from the Kansas Department of Revenue website or a county treasurer’s office.4Kansas Department of Revenue. Vehicle Tags, Titles and Registration Keep the current title next to you as you work, so the details you enter match what’s on file.
At the top, put the vehicle’s year, make, and seventeen-digit VIN. Then check the box for the reason your correction is needed. If none of the listed reasons fits, check “Other” and write a specific description of what went wrong and what the correct information should be.
Odometer corrections need extra proof. You must attach a copy of the title, the original odometer statement, or a secure power of attorney to back up the corrected mileage.1Kansas Department of Revenue. Affidavit of Correction
Signatures and Notarization
TR-292 does not require a notary. It uses a penalty-of-perjury certification instead: the person filing the correction (the affiant) signs and prints their name, certifying the information is true. Take that certification seriously; a false statement carries real consequences under Kansas law.1Kansas Department of Revenue. Affidavit of Correction
If a dealer is involved, the form also needs the dealer’s signature and dealer number. There is also an older companion form, TR-12, with separate signature lines for buyer and seller, and every signature on that version must be notarized.2Kansas Department of Revenue. Affidavit of Correction Your county treasurer can confirm which form fits your situation.
Where to File and What It Costs
You can take the completed form and the current title to your local county treasurer’s motor vehicle office, where staff can look at the paperwork with you.4Kansas Department of Revenue. Vehicle Tags, Titles and Registration Or you can mail everything to:
Titles and Registrations
P.O. Box 2505
Topeka, KS 66601-25055Kansas Department of Revenue. Contact Titles and Registration
If the correction requires a new certificate of title, the standard Kansas title fee of $10 applies.6Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. Kansas Code 8-135 – Transfer of Ownership of Vehicles Send the original title with your submission, and keep copies of everything. Missing documents or fees will send your paperwork back.
Penalties for False Statements
Kansas law makes it illegal to knowingly make a false statement or conceal a material fact on any application for a certificate of title or vehicle registration, and that covers the affidavit of correction. Violations carry the penalties set out in K.S.A. 8-149.7Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. Kansas Code 8-142 Using the correction process to disguise a real ownership change, hide an odometer rollback, or falsify transaction details exposes you to criminal liability, not just a denied application.