Effective: September 14, 2016
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 293 - 131st General Assembly
The chief of the division of parks and watercraft, upon the application of any person and payment of the proper fees, may prepare and furnish title information in such form and subject to such territorial division or other classification as the chief may direct. The chief may search the records of the division of parks and watercraft and make reports thereof, and make photographic copies of the division records and attestations thereof.
Fees therefor shall be charged and collected as follows:
(A) For searches of the records and reports thereof, two dollars for each name, number, or fact reported on;
(B) For photographic copies of records and attestations thereof, under the signature of the chief, two dollars per copy.
Such copies shall be taken as prima-facie evidence of the facts therein stated in any court of the state. The chief and the clerk of the court of common pleas shall furnish information on any title without charge to state highway patrol troopers, sheriffs, or chiefs of police.
Fees collected as provided in this section shall be received by the chief.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources
Chapter 1548 | Watercraft Certificates of Title
Section 1548.01 | Exceptions to Chapter - Forms.
Section 1548.02 | Chief of Division of Watercraft - Powers and Duties.
Section 1548.021 | Election for Issuance of Physical Certificate of Title.
Section 1548.03 | Certificate of Title.
Section 1548.031 | Sale by Minor Requires Signature of Custodial Adult.
Section 1548.032 | Physical Certificate Not Required in Private Sale to Dealer.
Section 1548.04 | Evidencing Ownership.
Section 1548.05 | Manufacturer's or Importer's Certificate.
Section 1548.06 | Application for Certificate of Title.
Section 1548.061 | Casual Sales.
Section 1548.07 | Application Contents - Permanent Identification Number.
Section 1548.071 | Joint Ownership With Right of Survivorship.
Section 1548.072 | Designating Transfer-on-Death Beneficiary or Beneficiaries.
Section 1548.08 | Information Contained on Physical Certificate of Title.
Section 1548.09 | Issuing Physical or Electronic Certificate of Title.
Section 1548.11 | Ownership of Vehicle Changed by Operation of Law.
Section 1548.12 | Surrender and Cancellation of Certificate of Title.
Section 1548.13 | Duplicate Certificates.
Section 1548.14 | Title Information Furnished - Reports - Copies - Fees.
Section 1548.141 | Public Access to Title Information via Electronic Means.
Section 1548.15 | Authorized Agents.
Section 1548.16 | Administration of Oaths.
Section 1548.17 | Notification of Watercraft Thefts.
Section 1548.18 | Prohibited Acts.
Section 1548.19 | Offenses Concerning Stolen Watercraft and Certificates of Title.
Section 1548.21 | Watercraft Not Subject of Certificate of Title.
Section 1548.22 | Remaining Fees Paid to Treasurer of State Credited to Waterways Safety Fund.