Mobile Home Title Transfer – What you need to know
We want to make your visit to the Manatee County Tax Collector’s Office a pleasant experience. This is general information to assist you in processing your Florida title transfer.

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Required Items to Transfer a Florida Title:

• The original Florida title: Both the buyer and seller must properly complete the "Transfer of Title by Seller" section on the title. It must include printed names and signatures of buyer(s) and seller(s), selling price, and date of sale. NOTE: Cross-outs, white-out, alterations, or erasures may void the title. (Click here for example)
• Proper method of payment: Title transactions in our office can be paid for with cash, check, certified funds or debit card. Credit cards and "starter" checks are not accepted.
• Identification: All purchasers* must bring with them a valid US driver license / ID card. If you don’t have a US driver license / ID card, we can also accept a US or foreign passport, or Canadian driver license / ID card. If an owner cannot be present, consider using a Power of Attorney form to complete the transaction.

* Businesses are required to submit documentation showing they are a valid business; typically, this can be done most easily with a printout from SunBiz. If the individual acting on behalf of the business is not listed as an officer, director, or registered agent on SunBiz, they must also submit, on letterhead, a letter that authorizes them to act on behalf of the business.

The Property Appraiser’s Office should be notified when you purchase a mobile home so the property tax records can be changed.

Cost – The average cost to title and register a double wide mobile home for the first time is $240, excluding the 6 percent sales tax (plus any applicable discretionary tax).

Recording a Lien – If you would like to record a lien at the time the title transfer is taking place, be prepared to provide us with the name and address of the lien holder. In some cases you will need a Notice of Lien form completed before a lien is recorded. The cost is $2 per lien.