Idaho’s One and the Same Statement, Form ITD 3125, is a one-page sworn affidavit that lets you certify two different versions of a name on your title paperwork belong to the same person. You can download it from the Idaho Transportation Department website or pick up a copy at any county assessor’s motor vehicle office. Once signed, it goes in with the rest of your title application.
When ITD 3125 Is the Right Fix
The form exists for one problem: a name printed on title paperwork doesn’t match the corresponding signature or another document in the packet.1Idaho Transportation Department. One And The Same Statement ITD 3125 A title is proof of ownership in Idaho, and if the names in the chain don’t line up, the county office can’t process the transfer.2Idaho Transportation Department. Vehicle Titles
Common situations that call for the form:
- A spelling error, transposed letter, missing middle initial, or a dropped suffix like “Jr.” on the printed title.
- A nickname on one document and the legal name on another — “Bill” on the bill of sale, “William” on the license.
- A marriage, divorce, or legal name change that leaves older records under one name and current identification under another.
- A signature that doesn’t clearly match the printed name.
How to Fill Out the Form
ITD 3125 has no VIN, no title number, and no vehicle fields. The whole page turns on two name blanks and a certification.1Idaho Transportation Department. One And The Same Statement ITD 3125
- The certification sentence reads, “I hereby certify under penalty of perjury pursuant to the law of the State of Idaho that ______ and ______ are one and the same person.” Put the name exactly as it appears on the problem document in one blank and your correct legal name in the other. Copy each version letter for letter.
- Print your full legal name under Certifier’s Printed Name.
- Fill in Title if you’re signing in a role such as Owner, or a professional title if you’re signing officially.
- Complete Agency/Business only if you’re signing on behalf of a dealership, lender, or other business. Individual owners leave it blank.
- Sign and date.
Check both name fields before you sign. This is a sworn statement, and the accuracy of those two lines is the entire point.
What to Bring With It
The form doesn’t list ID requirements, but the county office will want to confirm your identity. A current or recently expired passport, driver’s license, or government-issued ID card qualifies, with “recently expired” meaning within the past three years.3Boise State University. Idaho Notary Public Handbook Other government-issued photo or signature ID can work. Bank cards, credit cards, and unpictured cards like Social Security or Medicare cards do not qualify on their own.
If you have documentation linking the two names — a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order for a legal name change — bring it. It’s not required by the form, but it makes the clerk’s review faster.
Where to File It
Take the signed ITD 3125 to the motor vehicle division of your county assessor’s office, the same office that handles registrations and title transfers.2Idaho Transportation Department. Vehicle Titles Submit it as part of the full title packet, together with the existing title, the bill of sale, the title application, and anything else the transaction requires.
If you’re the buyer in a transfer, Idaho gives you 30 days from the date of transfer to file the title paperwork. Miss the window and you’ll owe a $20 late-filing penalty on top of the regular fees.4Teton County, Idaho. Title Information – Frequently Asked Title Questions
Fees
Idaho’s statutory title fee is $14.5Idaho State Legislature. Idaho Code 49-202 Counties may add an administrative fee of up to $7, so the total runs anywhere from $14 to $21 depending on where you file.6Idaho Transportation Department. County Registration and Title Fees
If you’re correcting a name on a title that was already issued, and the error came from information you provided rather than a state processing mistake, ITD charges a $14 title correction fee and requires you to return the title with a signed letter of explanation.2Idaho Transportation Department. Vehicle Titles ITD 3125 can go in with that letter when the correction involves a name discrepancy.
The Perjury Warning Is Real
The certification language on ITD 3125 is not boilerplate. Signing it means swearing under penalty of perjury that the two names identify the same person.1Idaho Transportation Department. One And The Same Statement ITD 3125 Perjury is a felony in Idaho, and using the form to fraudulently transfer a vehicle or claim someone else’s property exposes you to criminal prosecution well beyond a rejected application. Use the form for what it’s for: reconciling documented name variations that already belong to you.