The various processes to get a manufactured or mobile home title are below. These titles can be processed at any Motor Vehicle Office. Make sure to bring the required forms and documents to one of the offices. Our staff can assist by email or at 719-520-6240.

These titles also may be done by mail. When sending forms please use this mailing address:

El Paso County Clerk and Recorder
Department of Motor Vehicles
1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 1200
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

All forms in the below process may be accessed on the Colorado State Division of Motor Vehicles website.

Documents Required to Title:

• Notarized MSO (C.R.S. 38-29-114)
• Bill of Sale, if purchased out of state
• DR2395 Application for Title and/or Registration (must show width x length)
  • Local address is required for legal address. Mailing address field is on the Title and/or Registration Application if it differs from the legal address
• DR0024 Sales Tax Receipt (required if Colorado dealership and must be marked as delivered)
  • Sales Taxes due if not collected and remitted to the State on DR0024
• Security Agreement (if financed)
• Supporting documents (POA, Death Certificate)
• Transfer Declaration

The Application for Title and/or Registration, MSO, Bill of Sale, supporting documents, and Sales Tax Receipts (if needed) will be submitted during a new transaction.

Note: Verification of Vehicle Identification Number is not needed.

Documents to Submit to Recording after Titled:

• Copy of MSO (Front and Back)
• Transfer Declaration
• Title Application Barcode (with no SVID)
• Payments made payable to El Paso County Clerk and Recorder for titling process and $43 recording fee

Documents Required to Title:

• Authentication of Manufactured Home Taxes Paid or Certificate Ad Valorem Property Taxes (obtained from Treasurer’s Office)
• DR2395 Application for Title and/or Registration (must show width x length)
  • Required for Dealer Sales
  • Local address is required for legal address. Mailing address field is on the Title and/or Registration Application if it differs from the legal address
• Certificate of Title or Out of State Title in owner(s) name or assigned to new owner(s)
  • Form DR2698 Verification of Vehicle Identification Number is NOT needed for out of state titles
• Supporting documents (POA, Death Certificate)
• Purchase price of manufactured home
• Security agreement (if financed)
• Sales Tax (if due)
• Transfer Declaration

The Certificate of Title or Out of State Title and supporting documents will be submitted during a new transaction.

Note: Verification of Vehicle Identification Number is not needed.

Documents to Submit to Recording after Titled:

• Copy Certificate of Title or Out of State Title (Front and Back)
• Transfer Declaration
• Title Application Barcode (with no SVID)
• Payments made payable to El Paso County Clerk and Recorder for titling process and $43 recording fee

If an inspector finds the manufactured home identification number has been removed, changed, or altered, the owner shall request that the department assign a number, pursuant to C.R.S. 38-29-122 (3) (a), C.R.S. 38-29-123.

Documents Required to Title:

• Certificate of Title, out of state title or MSO
  • If no title or MSO, follow the bond process
• DR2698 Verification of Vehicle Identification Number proving there is no identification number
• DR2503 Assignment of a Manufactured Home ID Number form
  • Once VIN is assigned by Motor Vehicle it is to be attached to the door frame or the fuse box
• Authentication of Manufactured Home Taxes Paid or Certificate Ad Valorem Property Taxes (obtained from Treasurer’s Office) if there is a change to ownership
• Security Agreement (if financed)

Documents to Submit to Recording after Titled:

• Copy Certificate of Title or Out of State Title (Front and Back)
• Transfer Declaration
• Title Application Barcode (with no SVID)
• Payments made payable to El Paso County Clerk and Recorder for titling process and $43 recording fee

The DR2463 Checklist for In Lieu of Bond for Manufactured Home 25 Years Old or Older can help during the process.

Documents Required to Title:

• Proof that no property taxes for prior years are due for the manufactured home
  • Complete Authentication of Manufactured Home Taxes Paid or Certificate Ad Valorem Property Taxes (obtained from Treasurer’s Office)
• DR2698 Verification of Vehicle Identification Number (completed by the Assessor’s Office)
• DR2489A Motor Vehicle Requestor Release Affidavit of Intended Use form and Record Search results. If No Record found in Colorado search, a National Search MUST be done.
  • Print out the Record Search Results
• Proof of efforts to notify the owner/lienholder of record. Please include a copy of letter sent via Certified Mail to all addresses on the record search
  • Letter must contain the year, make, VIN and intent to bond for title
• DR2394 Bond Statement Guide & In Lieu of Bond Affidavit
• When applicable, a copy of the order or judgment for possession obtained through a civil eviction proceeding. This is needed when the property owner is not the owner of the manufactured home
• Supporting documents if needed

Documents to Submit to Recording after Titled:

• DR2394 Bond Statement Guide & In lieu of Bond Affidavit
• Transfer Declaration
• Title Application Barcode (with no SVID)
• Payments made payable to El Paso County Clerk and Recorder for titling process and $43 recording fee

The DR2922 Checklist for Title or Salvage Title Established by Surety Bond can help during the process.

Documents Required:

• DR2698 Verification of Vehicle Identification Number (completed by the Assessor’s Office)
• DR2489A Motor Vehicle Requestor Release Affidavit of Intended Use form and Record Search results. If No Record found in Colorado search, a National Search MUST be done.
  • Print out the Record Search Results
• Proof of efforts to notify owner/lienholder of record. Please include a copy of letter sent via Certified Mail to all addresses on the record search
  • Letter must contain the year, make, VIN and intent to bond for title
• DR2394 Bond Statement Guide & in Lieu of Bond Affidavit
• Appraisal – Manufactured home values MUST be based on the actual value in the County Assessor’s Records, pursuant to C.R.S. 38-29-119
• Records MUST show manufactured home by year, make and VIN
• A surety bond is required to be an amount equal to twice the actual value of the Manufactured Home. This is based on the assessor’s records at the time the application for Certificate of Title is made, pursuant to C.R.S. 38-29-119 (2)(a)
• Authentication of Manufactured Home Taxes Paid or Certificate Ad Valorem Property Taxes (obtained from Treasurer’s Office) if there is a change to ownership
• Supporting documents if needed

Documents to Submit to Recording after Titled:

• DR2394 Bond Statement Guide & In lieu of Bond Affidavit
• Transfer Declaration
• Title Application Barcode (with no SVID)
• Payments made payable to El Paso County Clerk and Recorder for titling process and $43 recording fee