Indiana State Form 37964 is a general affidavit — a short sworn statement you fill out, sign before a notary, and submit to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to support transactions like title corrections, duplicate title requests, and ownership disputes. You write your name, address, and a factual statement explaining what you need the BMV to accept as true, then take it to a notary before turning it in.
Where to Download the Form
The current version is posted on the Indiana BMV’s title forms page and registration forms page, both linking to the same PDF hosted at forms.in.gov.1Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Title Forms Blank copies are also available at any BMV branch. Check the revision marker in the corner before you fill anything in — the current version is R3 / 11-24, and older revisions may be rejected.
Filling Out the Fields
The form is one page and most of it is blank space. At the top, the venue line asks for the state and county where you will sign. Write “Indiana” and the county where the notarization will take place.
Two fields follow for your full legal name and complete mailing address, including street, city, state, and ZIP. Use your name exactly as it appears on your government-issued ID. A mismatch between the affidavit and your ID is a common cause of processing delays.
The body opens with the printed phrase “Deposes and says upon his/her oath that:” and gives you open space for the statement itself. There are no preprinted fields for vehicle year, make, or VIN. If your affidavit concerns a vehicle, you include that information in the body yourself. The form cites IC 9-14-8-2 as its legal authority. You sign and date at the bottom in front of the notary, not before.
Writing the Sworn Statement
The open body is where the work happens, and what you write depends entirely on the transaction. Keep it factual and specific.
If you are correcting a misspelled name on a title, state the incorrect name as it appears, the correct name, and how the error occurred. If you are establishing ownership when the previous owner is unavailable, describe the purchase date, the amount paid, and the vehicle’s year, make, model, and VIN. When the affidavit supports a title transfer, state the purchase price accurately: Indiana imposes a seven percent sales tax on vehicle purchases, and the BMV uses your stated amount to calculate what you owe.2Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. BMV – Titles – Buying and Selling a Vehicle
Attach documents that back up your statement, such as a photocopy of the bill of sale, a cancelled check, or a prior title. The facts in those documents should match what you wrote. BMV staff compare the affidavit against supporting paperwork and existing records, and inconsistencies are the most common reason submissions get kicked back. If you have no supporting documents, say so and explain why.
Getting It Notarized
The affidavit has no legal effect until you sign it in front of a commissioned notary public. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID — an Indiana driver’s license or U.S. passport works — so the notary can verify your identity.
Before you leave, confirm the notary filled in everything required: printed name, official seal or stamp, county of residence, commission number, and commission expiration date.3Office of the Indiana Secretary of State. Indiana Notary Public Guide If any of those are missing, the BMV will return the document as incomplete, and you will have to be re-notarized.
Remote Online Notarization
You do not have to meet the notary in person. Under IC 33-42-17-3, a remote notary physically located in Indiana can administer oaths and witness signatures over live audio-video.4Indiana General Assembly. Indiana Code 33-42-17-3 – Remote Notary Public Functions You can be anywhere in the United States while signing. If you are outside the country, remote notarization is permitted only when the matter involves a U.S. court, government entity, U.S. property, or a transaction substantially connected to the United States. Several online notary platforms serve Indiana, and most charge a small session fee.
Submitting the Affidavit
You can turn in the completed, notarized form at any Indiana BMV branch or mail it to the central office at:
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
100 N. Senate Ave., Room N411
Indianapolis, IN 462045Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Duplicate Title Application
If you mail it, use certified mail or another trackable method. Include any required payment and supporting documents in the same envelope; incomplete submissions get delayed.1Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Title Forms When the affidavit accompanies a title correction or duplicate title request, check the BMV fee chart for the current amount, which is updated periodically.6Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. BMV Fee Chart
What Happens Next
BMV staff verify your statement against existing records and any documents you attached. Straightforward corrections handled at a branch are often processed the same day. Mailed submissions take longer because of transit time and the queue at the central office.
If approved, the BMV issues the corrected document — an updated title, duplicate title, or revised registration — and mails it to the address on the form. If denied, you receive a notice explaining the specific problem. Common reasons are a missing notary element, a statement that conflicts with existing records, or an absent supporting document. You can usually fix the issue and resubmit without starting over, though you will need a fresh notarization if the original affidavit itself was the problem.
Penalties for a False Statement
The form warns that “making a false statement on this form may constitute the crime of perjury.” Under IC 35-44.1-2-1, knowingly making a false material statement under oath is a Level 6 felony, carrying six months to two and a half years in prison with an advisory sentence of one year.7Indiana General Assembly. Indiana Code 35-44.1-2-1 – Perjury A fraudulent affidavit used to obtain a title can also trigger a BMV investigation and revocation of the title.
The standard is “material” and “knowing.” An honest mistake, like transposing a digit in a VIN, is not perjury. Deliberately misstating a purchase price to reduce sales tax, or swearing you bought a vehicle you actually received as a gift, is. If you realize after submission that something in your statement was wrong, contact the BMV promptly to correct it.