The Mississippi car title phone number is (601) 923-7200, which reaches the Title Bureau at the Mississippi Department of Revenue in Clinton.1Mississippi Department of Revenue. Motor Vehicle Services Contact Information That line handles title applications, replacement titles, lien releases, and ownership records. Before you call, though, know that most routine title work in Mississippi is processed through your county tax collector’s office, not the state bureau. The state number is the right one for questions the county can’t answer or problems that need someone at the central database to fix.
Department of Revenue Title Bureau Contacts
The DOR’s Motor Vehicle Services division runs the statewide title system. These are the numbers and addresses you’ll want on hand:2Mississippi Department of Revenue. Contact Us
- Title Bureau: (601) 923-72001Mississippi Department of Revenue. Motor Vehicle Services Contact Information
- Registration questions: (601) 923-7700
- Calling from outside Mississippi: (601) 923-7300
- Physical address: 500 Clinton Center Drive, Clinton, MS 39056
- Mailing address for title applications: P.O. Box 1033, Jackson, MS 392151Mississippi Department of Revenue. Motor Vehicle Services Contact Information
When you call, an automated menu will pick up. Choose the Title Bureau option to reach someone who works with ownership records, duplicate titles, and lien issues. Walk-in service is available at the Clinton office if you need same-day help, though walk-in replacement titles carry an additional Fast Track fee.
When to Call the State vs. Your County
All 82 Mississippi counties process title and registration paperwork through the county tax collector’s office, which then forwards the work to the state bureau for entry into the title database.3Mississippi Department of Revenue. Mississippi Tax Assessor and Collector Contact List Your county office is where you go to submit a title transfer, apply for a new title after a purchase, or turn in a replacement application. For those errands, call the county tax collector, not the state.
Twenty-three counties split the tax assessor and tax collector into separate elected positions, so make sure you’re contacting the collector for title matters.4Mississippi State University Extension Service. County Elected Officials – Tax Assessor/Collector The DOR publishes a full directory of county tax collector phone numbers on its site.
Call (601) 923-7200 when a title problem is bigger than your county can handle: a lien that should have been released and hasn’t, a disputed ownership record, an error on an issued title, or a question about a pending application in the state system.
What to Have Ready Before You Call
Have your vehicle information in front of you. Mississippi title applications require the vehicle identification number (VIN), year, make, model, body type, cylinder count, and odometer reading, and the bureau will ask for the same details when you call about an existing title.5Justia. Mississippi Code 63-21-15 – Application for Certificate of Title If you have the title number, keep that handy too. For any ownership change, be ready with the names and addresses of any lienholders and the purchase date.
The owner’s full legal name has to match what’s on file. If names don’t line up, the call will stall. If a lien is recorded on the vehicle, the bureau will confirm the lienholder’s details before releasing information or making changes.
Replacement Titles
If your title is lost, stolen, or damaged, you’ll submit Form 78-006, the Application for Replacement Certificate of Title, with a $9 fee.6Mississippi Department of Revenue. Motor Vehicle Titles The form is on the DOR website and at county tax collector offices.7Mississippi Department of Revenue. Application for Replacement Certificate of Title
Every owner listed on the title has to sign. If the title was issued with joint ownership joined by “and,” both signatures are required. One thing that catches people out: if a lien still shows in the DOR’s system, the replacement can only be mailed to the lienholder unless you include a completed lien release. Sending the title to anyone other than the owner requires a power of attorney.
Standard processing takes three to four weeks after the DOR receives the completed application.6Mississippi Department of Revenue. Motor Vehicle Titles The Fast Track option turns a title around within 72 hours of receipt at the Clinton office for an extra $30.8Mississippi Department of Revenue. Fast Track Title Procedure You can also check the status of a pending title through the DOR’s Title Status Lookup tool online.
Lien Release Problems
Lien releases are one of the most common reasons people end up calling the state bureau. Once you pay off a car loan, the lienholder must release the lien electronically through Mississippi’s E-Lien Program, and every lienholder with a federal employer identification number is required to use that system.9Mississippi Department of Revenue. Motor Vehicle E-Lien Program The release must be filed within 10 days of the loan being satisfied. A lienholder that knowingly misses that window faces a civil penalty of up to $250 per violation and can be liable for the attorney’s fees and costs you incur cleaning up the record.5Justia. Mississippi Code 63-21-15 – Application for Certificate of Title
If your lender is slow and the lien still shows on your title, call (601) 923-7200 to ask about your options. County offices generally can’t force a lienholder’s hand; the state bureau is the escalation point.
Title Transfers and New Residents
When you buy or sell a vehicle in Mississippi, the seller fills out every part of the title assignment except the buyer’s printed name and signature. Never accept a title with the buyer’s name left blank to fill in later. Mississippi law prohibits it, and it creates real problems afterward.6Mississippi Department of Revenue. Motor Vehicle Titles The seller also has to provide a written odometer disclosure, signed by both parties, on the title or a reassignment document.5Justia. Mississippi Code 63-21-15 – Application for Certificate of Title The seller keeps the plate, and the buyer takes the assigned title to their county tax collector to apply for a new title in their name.
If you’ve just moved to Mississippi, you have 30 days after establishing residency to title and register your vehicle.10Mississippi Department of Revenue. Motor Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions Bring your out-of-state title, proof of Mississippi car insurance, and a valid driver’s license to your county tax collector along with the fees.
Title Fees
Mississippi charges $9 for every type of title, whether it’s an original, a replacement, or an electronic title.6Mississippi Department of Revenue. Motor Vehicle Titles Fast Track processing adds $30, for a total of $39.8Mississippi Department of Revenue. Fast Track Title Procedure Your county tax collector may charge a small local processing fee on top, so ask before you go.