Florida Statutes
Chapter 319 - Title Certificates
319.17 - Rules; Forms; Indexes and Records.


(1) The department has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter, including rules that allow alternative methods of proof of satisfaction of liens.
(2) The department shall prescribe all forms required by or deemed necessary to the administration of this chapter. The department shall maintain a sufficient supply of blank forms and shall provide any form other than a certificate of title without charge to any resident of this state upon request. The department shall adopt as rules the documents and forms contained in former s. 319.31, with such modifications as it deems necessary to the effective administration of this chapter.
(3) The department shall maintain indexes of motor vehicles and mobile homes by name of owner, by title number, and by manufacturer’s motor number or vehicle identification number. The department shall keep an electronic record of notices of liens and satisfactions thereof. Such indexes and records shall be open to the inspection of the public at all reasonable times, except as provided in chapter 119.
History.—s. 3, ch. 20917, 1941; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 82-134; s. 2, ch. 97-185; s. 61, ch. 98-200; s. 21, ch. 2000-313.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 319 - Title Certificates

319.001 - Definitions.

319.14 - Sale of Motor Vehicles Registered or Used as Taxicabs, Police Vehicles, Lease Vehicles, Rebuilt Vehicles, Nonconforming Vehicles, Custom Vehicles, or Street Rod Vehicles; Conversion of Low-Speed Vehicles.

319.141 - Rebuilt Motor Vehicle Inspection Program.

319.1414 - Department-Authorized Private Rebuilt Inspection Providers; Investigations; Examinations; Proceedings; Subpoenas and Other Process; Witnesses; Oaths; Rules.

319.145 - Autonomous Vehicles.

319.17 - Rules; Forms; Indexes and Records.

319.20 - Application of Law.

319.21 - Necessity of Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin and Certificate of Title.

319.22 - Transfer of Title.

319.225 - Transfer and Reassignment Forms; Odometer Disclosure Statements.

319.23 - Application For, and Issuance Of, Certificate of Title.

319.235 - Encumbrance of Co-Owned Motor Vehicle or Mobile Home.

319.24 - Issuance in Duplicate; Delivery; Liens and Encumbrances.

319.241 - Removal of Lien From Records.

319.25 - Cancellation of Certificates; Investigations; Examinations; Proceedings; Subpoenas and Other Process; Witnesses; Oaths; Rules.

319.261 - Real Property Transactions; Retiring Title to Mobile Home.

319.27 - Notice of Lien on Motor Vehicles or Mobile Homes; Notation on Certificate; Recording of Lien.

319.271 - Terminal Rent Adjustment Clause.

319.28 - Transfer of Ownership by Operation of Law.

319.29 - Lost or Destroyed Certificates.

319.30 - Definitions; Dismantling, Destruction, Change of Identity of Motor Vehicle or Mobile Home; Salvage.

319.32 - Fees; Service Charges; Disposition.

319.323 - Expedited Service; Applications; Fees.

319.324 - Odometer Fraud Prevention and Detection; Funding.

319.33 - Offenses Involving Vehicle Identification Numbers, Applications, Certificates, Papers; Penalty.

319.34 - Transfer Without Delivery of Certificate; Operation or Use Without Certificate; Failure to Surrender; Other Violations.

319.35 - Unlawful Acts in Connection With Motor Vehicle Odometer Readings; Penalties.

319.40 - Transactions by Electronic or Telephonic Means.

319.41 - Title History Database.