Colorado’s Statement of One and the Same, Form DR 2421, is a short sworn affidavit you file with your county motor vehicle office to declare that two different names on your vehicle paperwork belong to the same person or company. You’ll need it when a title or registration shows a misspelling, a maiden name, or a business name variation that doesn’t match your current legal identity. Until the mismatch is cleared, the state won’t recognize you as the rightful owner, which blocks any sale, transfer, or corrected registration.
DR 2421 or DR 2444: Which Form Fits Your Situation
Colorado has two affidavits that come up in name-correction cases, and county offices sometimes ask for both.
DR 2421 is the true Statement of One and the Same. One page, two fields: the name as it appears on the existing paperwork, and the name that should appear instead. You check a box for Person or Company, then sign under penalty of perjury. There are no vehicle detail fields at all.1Colorado Department of Revenue. DR 2421 Statement of One and the Same
DR 2444, the Statement of Fact, is a separate and more detailed affidavit. It has fields for the vehicle’s year, make, and Vehicle Identification Number, plus a write-in section where you explain the problem. It covers a broader range of title errors, not just names.2Colorado Department of Revenue. DR 2444 Statement of Fact
For a plain spelling error, DR 2421 alone may be enough. For a legal name change that also requires reissuing the title, expect to fill out both. Your county clerk will confirm which combination applies. Download either form from the Colorado DMV site and complete it before your visit.
How to Complete DR 2421
The form takes about two minutes. In the first field, write the name exactly as it currently appears on the title or registration, errors included. Copy it character by character, because the motor vehicle division uses that string to locate the existing record. In the second field, write the correct legal name you want going forward.
Check Person if you’re an individual, or Company if the mismatch involves a business, LLC, or trust. Then sign and date. The signature certifies the statement under penalty of perjury in the second degree, a Class 2 misdemeanor in Colorado if you knowingly provide false information.1Colorado Department of Revenue. DR 2421 Statement of One and the Same3Justia Law. Colorado Code Title 18 – Section 18-8-503
When You’ll Also Fill Out DR 2444
If the county needs to tie the name correction to a specific vehicle record, they’ll have you complete DR 2444 as well. This form asks for the vehicle’s year, make, and seventeen-digit VIN. Copy every character carefully; a single wrong digit means the form can’t be matched to your vehicle.2Colorado Department of Revenue. DR 2444 Statement of Fact
Use plain language in the write-in statement. Something like: “My name is misspelled on the title. The title reads Jane Doe but my legal name is Jane Dowe.” Like DR 2421, this form is signed under penalty of perjury in the second degree.2Colorado Department of Revenue. DR 2444 Statement of Fact
Documents to Bring With the Form
Colorado requires Secure and Verifiable Identification for all title transactions. Accepted forms include a Colorado driver’s license or ID card (current or expired by no more than one year), a U.S. passport or passport card (current or expired less than ten years), or a valid U.S. military ID.4Colorado Department of Revenue. Secure and Verifiable ID
If the name change stems from a life event, bring the legal record that ties the old name to the new one:
- Marriage: a certified marriage certificate
- Divorce: a final divorce decree showing the name restoration
- Court-ordered change: the signed court order granting the new name
Bring originals, not photocopies. The clerk verifies authenticity and returns them to you. You’ll also need the existing vehicle title, which you sign as the seller under the old name and as the buyer under the new name, handling the correction like a title transfer.5Jefferson County, CO. Title Transfer – Section: Name Change on a Title
Business and Entity Name Mismatches
DR 2421 works for companies, not just people. If a title lists “Smith Plumbing LLC” but the registered entity name is “Smith Plumbing, LLC” with a comma, check the Company box and list both versions.1Colorado Department of Revenue. DR 2421 Statement of One and the Same
DR 2444 doesn’t have separate fields for entity types, so you handle it the same way an individual would: explain the discrepancy in the statement section and sign on behalf of the entity. Bring documentation showing the entity’s registered name, such as articles of organization or a Certificate of Good Standing from the Colorado Secretary of State.
If Your Vehicle Is Financed
When a bank or finance company holds a lien, the lender usually keeps the physical title. Contact them before you go to the county office and tell them you need the name on the title corrected. The lender will need to coordinate with the county motor vehicle office on how to submit the title for the correction.6Boulder County. Titles
Neither DR 2421 nor DR 2444 has a field for a lienholder’s signature, so the correction itself is still between you and the county. But the county can’t process anything without the title, and the lender controls it. Build in extra time; turnaround varies by lender.
Where to File and What It Costs
Colorado county motor vehicle offices handle title and registration work, and you’ll need to visit in person.7Department of Revenue – Motor Vehicle. County Motor Vehicle Offices The Colorado myDMV online portal does not currently list Statement of One and the Same submissions among its services.8Department of Revenue – Motor Vehicle. myDMV Online Services Help Center
Bring the completed forms, supporting documents, the original title, and your ID. The clerk reviews everything on the spot. A title fee applies; counties have reported fees in the range of roughly $7 to $9, though the exact amount varies by county and may change with statewide fee adjustments. Once the state issues the corrected title, the old one becomes void.
Update Your Insurance to Match
After the title is corrected, check that your auto insurance policy reflects the same name and VIN. Colorado’s state insurance database cross-references the VIN, name, and other owner details from your registration against your insurance records. A mismatch can create problems at plate renewal or during a traffic stop when an officer checks coverage. If the policy still lists your old name, call your insurer and update it.