National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS)
Consumer Access State Vehicle Record Request Information

Persons eligible under the Driver Privacy Protection Act and Alaska statutes may obtain an Alaska Motor Vehicle Record. Complete a Request for Vehicle Record Form 851, sign, and date the form, submit payment and any required documents to the Alaska DMV. There is a $10 fee for each record. Government agencies are not charged for this service.

By Mail:

Division of Motor Vehicles
Attn: Research
1300 W Benson Blvd, Ste. 200
Anchorage, AK 99506-3600

By Email:

doa.dmv.research@alaska.gov

Forms URL:

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (alaska.gov)

If you are the owner of record on the Arizona title, you may purchase a Title and Registration Motor Vehicle Record (MVR):

• Online through the Motor Vehicle Record-Title and Registration request service on AZ MVD Now
• By mail using the Motor Vehicle Record Request form 46-4416

If you are a prospective buyer of a vehicle currently titled in Arizona, you may ask the vehicle owner to provide you with an Arizona MVR prior to purchase of the vehicle.

• Vehicles that have not been titled or registered in Arizona during the last 5 years may not be eligible for an MVR.

A Title and Registration MVR contains the following information: Owner, vehicle, lien and brand.

Arkansas is under the federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act and will not give out information belonging to someone else. If you need information from when you owned the vehicle you may send in a written request along with a copy of your driver’s license to request the information. Your request must contain the following:

• Vehicle specifics such as description of vehicle, VIN, license plate number or name with address for an alpha search.
• Reason for requesting the information.
• Fees are $1.00 for owner/lien holder information and $1.00 for each copy of documents requested such as bill of sale, contracts, etc.

By Mail:

Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicles Records Unit, Room 1100
PO Box 1272
Little Rock, AR 72203

By Phone:

501.682.4692

By Email:

MVInformation@dfa.arkansas.gov

By Mail:

State of Connecticut Dept of Motor Vehicles Records Information
60 State St
Wethersfield, CT 06161

By Phone:

860.263.5700

Persons eligible under D.C. Official Code §1401.01b (the D.C. Driver Privacy Protection Act (“DPPA”) (D.C. Official Code §1401.01b)), may obtain an unredacted Motor Vehicle Record by mail by submitting the request, along with payment and any required documents in accordance with the DPPA by mail.

By Mail:

D.C. DMV
PO Box 90120
Washington, DC 20090

Or, a request can be made under the same eligibility requirements through the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), which should include supporting documentation DC Department of Motor Vehicles Open Government and the Freedom of Information Act. If the FOIA request is made by mail, payment should also be included. If the request is made on-line, the requestor will be informed as to how payment is to be made. There is a $7.00 fee for a title information request. Government agencies are not charged a fee.

An Idaho Motor Vehicle Record is available to individuals and businesses who can provide the vehicle identification number (VIN) and title number, and are authorized to receive this information under the federal Driver Privacy Protection Act and the provisions of Idaho Code §49-203.

Complete a Request for Vehicle Record online at Idaho Transportation Department Online Services or by completing and submitting a Motor Vehicle Request Form 3374 with a signature, date, and payment. Credit Card orders may be sent via fax or email.

By Mail:

Idaho Department of Transportation
Attn: Motor Vehicle Records
PO Box 34
Boise, ID 83707-0034

By Email:

DMVHelp@itd.idaho.gov

Forms URL:

Vehicle Services (idaho.gov)

Persons eligible under the Driver Privacy Protection Act and Illinois statutes may obtain an Illinois Motor Vehicle Record. Inquiries about registration and title records should be mailed.

By Mail:

Secretary of State
Motor Vehicle Records Division, Record Inquiry
Section 501 S. Second St., Rm. 408
Springfield, IL 62756

Forms URL:

Secretary of State Record Inquiry Section Information Request Form

By Mail:

Iowa Department of Transportation
Central Programs Bureau
P.O. Box 9278
Des Moines, IA 50306-9278

Vehicle Information: Central.Vehicle@iowadot.us
Records Searches: Mvd.Electronicapplicationrequest@iowadot.us
Website: https://Iowa Department of Transportation Vehicle Registration/Records

Vehicle Records may be obtained by going online to Make a Kansas Request to Access Vehicle Records Payment - Powered by PayIt (payitgov.com) where a Vehicle Registration Record ($15), Vehicle Title History ($30) or Certified Title History ($40) can be purchased.

By Mail:

Customers may also mail in a request (ksrevenue.gov/pdf/trdl302.pdf) with check/money order to:
KDOR
Titles & Registration
PO BOX 2505
Topeka, KS 66611

By Mail:

InforME
45 Commerce Drive, Suite 10
Augusta, Maine 04330

By Phone:

207.621.2600 or 207.512.5605 or Toll-Free 877.212.6500

By Email:

info@informe.org

For subscriber information: 207.621.2600 extension 038 or https://Department of the Secretary of State, State of Maine, Online Services.

Maryland motor vehicle record information may be requested by submitting, by mail, an MVA Request for Record found on our website at DR-057.pdf (maryland.gov).

By Mail:

MDOT MVA
6601 Ritchie Hwy NE
Glen Burnie MD 21062
Attn: Room 145 (for driving records) or Room 202 (for vehicle records)

Instructions on how to submit the application can be found on the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s website at Driver and Vehicle Information - Reports and Documents - Pages (maryland.gov).

Online:

Forms/Documents/Manuals - Records Forms (mn.gov)

By Phone:

DVS Records Office
651.296.2940

If you are the owner of record on the Missouri title, you may purchase a title and/or registration motor vehicle record by completing request form 5499 Missouri Department of Revenue. Form and fee may be submitted by visiting a Missouri Motor Vehicle licensing office. Office listing and business information may be found at Missouri Department of Revenue.

By Mail:

Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau-Record Center
PO Box 2048
Jefferson City, MO 65105-2048

By E-Mail:

mvrecords@dor.mo.gov

Vehicle owner will receive documentation containing requested owner, vehicle, lien, and/or registration information; however, this documentation may not be used in place of the Missouri title for transfer of ownership. For information on obtaining a duplicate Missouri title, visit Missouri Department of Revenue Missing Titles/Applying for a Duplicate Title. If you are the not owner of record on the Missouri title, Missouri record information may be requested by submitting the request form and fee for each record. If personal information is requested, the requestor will submit Request for Form 5091 - Request for Motor Vehicle Records with Personal Information. When no personal information is requested, the completion of form Form 4803 - Request for Information (mo.gov) is required. Refer to form for fee assessment.

Public Records Request Review - Prior to release, public record requests are reviewed for permissible uses allowed by federal and state laws. DOL will either provide you with the record information you seek or notification in writing with an explanation that prevents release of the record you seek.

By Email:

mvdtitleinfo@mt.gov

By Mail:

New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division Joseph Montoya Building
PO Box 1028
1100 South St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe 87504-1028

By Phone:

888.683.4636 or 888.MVD.INFO

If you are a prospective buyer of a vehicle currently titled in South Carolina, you may request a South Carolina title history by submitting a completed Request for Vehicle Information form (Form 5027-A) located at SCDMV (scdmvonline.com).

By Mail:

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
PO Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016-1498

Please submit to the following: motorv@state.sd.us

Persons eligible under the Driver Privacy Protection Act and Tennessee State statutes may obtain a Tennessee State Motor Vehicle Record. Complete a Vehicle Information Request, Form RV-F1313801, sign and date the form, submit payment and any required documents to the Dept. of Revenue, Vehicle Services Division. The fee depends upon what is requested, this information can be found on our form. Government agencies are not charged for this service.

By Mail:

Vehicle Services Division
500 Deaderick St.
Nashville, TN 37243

By Email:

VehicleServices.Research@tn.gov (only for government agencies)

Persons eligible under the Driver Privacy Protection Act and Utah State statutes may obtain a Utah State Motor Vehicle Record.

Applicants must complete a Release of Protected Record Application TC-890, sign and date the form, submit payment and any required documents to the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles. There is a fee for each record requested (see form for applicable fees). Government agencies are not charged for this service.

By Mail:

Utah State Tax Commission
Attn: Motor Vehicle Contact Center
P.O. Box 30412
Salt Lake City, UT 84130

By Email:

dmv.utah.gov

Forms URL:

https://tax.utah.gov/forms/current/tc-890.pdf

Washington State vehicle record information may be requested by submitting a Vehicle Record Request form to the Department of Licensing. Access the DOL home page web site at Washington State Department of Licensing. Click on “Get a Form”, located in the center grey part of the home page. Click on “…more forms by title” then scroll down the list to find the form called “Public Record Request-Public disclosure.” At the top of the form, in the first paragraph, click on the link for a complete list of public disclosure forms, DOL Public Disclosure. Scroll down this list to the second heading titled “Vehicle or boat information.” Click on the second bullet in the list called “Vehicle Record Request.” Complete and email, mail, or fax as indicated on the second page of this form. Or call the Vehicle/Vessel Record Disclosure unit at 360.359.4002 and we will mail or fax the form to you. Your request will be acknowledged within 5 business days of receipt.

Prior to release, Vehicle/Vessel public records requests are reviewed for permissible uses allowable by federal and state laws. DOL will either provide you with the records you seek or notify you in writing with an explanation of the applicable statutory exemptions that prevent release of the records, along with an explanation of how those exemptions apply, in whole or in part.