Lost or Duplicate Vehicle Title

If your title has been lost, stolen, damaged, or has altered legibility, you can request a duplicate title online or at a DMV drop box at one of Denver's DMV branch offices (Denver residents only). 

If you are not a Denver County resident, please visit the State of Colorado DMV website to locate your branch office.

 

Obtain a Duplicate Title

  1. Denver residents must provide owner identification (secure and verifiable) or designated power of attorney completed and notarized Form DR2175.
  2. Bring a completed Duplicate Title Request Form DR 2539A.
  3. Be prepared to pay the title fee.

Duplicate Title for Lien Holders

  1. If you are a lienholder and want to submit a duplicate title request for a title with an active lien, a lien release must be submitted. The lien release must be on the lienholder's letterhead (letterhead is not required if lienholder is an individual). Photo and fax copies are accepted and must include vehicle year, make, VIN, titled owner's name(s), agent's signature, date of lien release and must be signed under penalty of perjury in the second degree as defined by Colorado state law (C.R.S. 18-8-503).

  2. If you are applying as lienholder and the lien is not filed in Colorado, you must include a power of attorney completed and notarized Form DR2175 from the owner or, in the case of repossession, include a Statement of Repossession and a certified copy of the security agreement.

Mail-in requests:

Make checks payable to Colorado Department of Revenue.

Please submit separate applications and fees for each request and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or prepaid return express envelope with the title fee for each application to one of the following:

Express mail
Colorado Department of Revenue 
DMV - Titles Section 
1375 Sherman St.
 Denver, CO 80203 

 

Regular mail
Colorado Department of Revenue  
DMV - Titles Section 
Denver, CO 80261-0016

 

Did not receive a Title from Lien holder

If you find your lien holder does not send the original title (or it gets lost in the mail), but instead sends a Letterhead of Lien Release the letter provided must be on company letterhead and MUST include: 

  1. Vehicle description (year, make, VIN)
  2. The titled owner’s name(s)
  3. Agent’s signature signed under penalty of perjury and notarized (if required) CRS 42-6-125
  4. Date of lien release (copy of the lien release is acceptable)

Complete the DR 2539A Duplicate Title/Lien Request and Receipt (colorado.gov)

Payment amounts:
Duplicate Title $8.20
Lien Release Title $7.20

 

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