How do I get a duplicate title in Indiana?

Instructions on obtaining a duplicate Indiana (IN) title

Last updated Aug 11, 20261 min read

Indiana utilizes electronic titles. If your title is electronic, you will need to obtain a physical copy prior to pickup.

If the vehicle was last titled in Indiana

  1. Download and fill out the Indiana Application for Certificate of Title for A Vehicle - State Form 205
  2. Submit the application
    1. Online
      1. Time frame: 21 days
      2. Cost to obtain: $15 (Speed title available for an additional $25)
    2. In person at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles
      1. Time frame: 21 days
      2. Cost to obtain: $15 (Speed title available for an additional $25)
    3. By mailing the application to:
      Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
      100 N. Senate Ave, Room N411
      Indianapolis, IN 46204
      1. Time frame: 21 days
      2. Cost to obtain: $15

If the vehicle was last titled outside of Indiana

The registered titled owner(s) of the vehicle must apply for a duplicate title through the state in which the vehicle was last titled.

For help with getting a duplicate in other states, visit our title guide.