To get a duplicate title in Kansas, file form TR-720B with your county treasurer’s motor vehicle office or mail it to the Division of Vehicles in Topeka, along with a $10 fee. The application covers titles that have been lost, stolen, or damaged beyond legibility, and K.S.A. 8-139 directs owners to apply right away rather than wait until the title is needed for a sale or transfer.1Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Vehicles. Vehicle Tags, Titles and Registration One catch stops many applicants before they start: if you still owe money on the vehicle, Kansas will not issue a paper duplicate at all.
If You Still Owe Money on the Vehicle
Kansas holds titles electronically for any vehicle with an active lien. As long as a lienholder appears on the record, the Division of Vehicles will not print a paper title, original or duplicate.2Kansas Department of Revenue. E-Lien Once the loan is paid off and the lender submits a lien release, the state mails a paper title automatically. No separate duplicate application is needed at that point.3Kansas Department of Revenue. Frequently Asked Questions About Liens
If your loan is already paid but the lienholder still shows on state records, get a notarized lien release from that former lender and submit it to clear the record before applying for the duplicate.4Kansas Department of Revenue. TR-720b – Manual Title Application
Filling Out Form TR-720B
The form is officially the Application for Secured/Duplicate/Reissue Title. Download it from the Kansas Department of Revenue’s forms page or pick one up at any county treasurer’s motor vehicle office.5Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Vehicles. Vehicles Forms and Publications Check the “Replacement” box and fill in:
- The full 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number from the driver’s side dashboard or door jamb.
- The vehicle’s model year and make.
- Your full legal name and mailing address, matching your most recent Kansas registration.
The form has a separate “Address to Mail Title” field if you want the replacement sent somewhere other than your registered address. That’s useful if you’ve moved recently or are temporarily out of state. Your signature on the TR-720B does not need to be notarized.4Kansas Department of Revenue. TR-720b – Manual Title Application
If the Vehicle Has More Than One Owner
The word between the names on the original title decides who signs. If the names are joined by “and,” every listed owner must sign. If joined by “or,” a single owner’s signature is enough.6Kansas Department of Revenue. Frequently Asked Questions – Titling a Vehicle
If Someone Else Needs to Sign for You
Kansas form TR-41 is a power of attorney authorizing another person to apply for a title on your behalf for a specific vehicle.7Kansas Department of Revenue. Power of Attorney TR-41 Attach the completed TR-41 to the TR-720B. If your representative picks up the title in person, they’ll need to present the power of attorney at the counter; otherwise the state mails the title to the address on the form.
Where to File and What It Costs
The statutory fee is $10, set by K.S.A. 8-139.8Justia. Kansas Code 8-139 – Lost License Plates, Certificate of Title, Registration Decal or Registration Receipts; Fees for Duplicates; Exception Some county offices add a small convenience charge for credit card payments, so cash or a check avoids the extras.
In Person
Filing at your county treasurer’s motor vehicle office is the fastest route because the clerk can catch missing signatures or errors while you’re standing there. Most offices take cash, check, or credit card.
By Mail
Send the completed TR-720B with a $10 check or money order payable to the Kansas Division of Vehicles to:
Titles and Registrations
P.O. Box 2505
Topeka, KS 66601-25059Kansas Department of Revenue. Contact Titles and Registration
Put a daytime phone number on the form so staff can reach you about any problem. Certified mail is worth the small extra cost given that the envelope contains your VIN and personal information.
Online Isn’t an Option
Kansas runs an online portal called iKan, but duplicate title applications aren’t among the transactions it handles.5Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Vehicles. Vehicles Forms and Publications You have to apply in person or by mail.
From Out of State
If the vehicle is titled in Kansas but you’re living elsewhere, mail works the same way. Use the “Address to Mail Title” field to direct the duplicate to your current address.4Kansas Department of Revenue. TR-720b – Manual Title Application No separate form or extra fee applies.
How Long It Takes
For a lien-free vehicle, expect the duplicate title to arrive by mail in 10 to 40 days after processing.6Kansas Department of Revenue. Frequently Asked Questions – Titling a Vehicle The envelope is plain state stationery, so watch your mail.
If six weeks go by with nothing in hand, call the Titles and Registrations Bureau at 785-296-3621 (option 2, then option 1).9Kansas Department of Revenue. Contact Titles and Registration They can tell you whether the application is still in process or the title was mailed and lost. If it was lost, you have to file another TR-720B and pay another $10; the state has no free reprint.
If the Original Turns Up Later
Once the duplicate is printed, it replaces the original, and the original becomes void. Shred it if it later surfaces in a drawer. Trying to use the old document for a sale or transfer will create problems for the buyer at the county office.