FAQs • Wayne County, NE • CivicEngage

I purchased a vehicle from a dealer and was told they send all the paperwork to the County Treasurer. How long should I wait for the documents to be received? Will you contact me when they arrive?: Give the dealer at least 10 working days to send the paperwork before you contact us. If we have not received the title documents, you may have to contact your dealer. The Treasurer’s Office will not contact you when your paperwork is received. You have 30 days in which to title, register and license a vehicle after purchase; however, please check with the Treasurer’s Office to correct any possible problems with the paperwork before that time period has expired. The Treasurer's Office is located at 510 Pearl St. in Wayne. Call (402) 375-3885 for more information.

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Vehicle Titles

1. What types of equipment need to be titled?: All motor vehicles and trailers, including travel trailers, mobile homes and fold-down camping trailers must be titled. Motorboats manufactured after November 1, 1972 must also be titled. Farm trailers for non-commercial use or with a gross weight of 9,000 pounds or less are not required to be titled. Contact the Wayne County Treasurer at (402) 375-3885 for more information.

2. What are the fees for a Nebraska title?: Title fee = $10
Lien Notation Fee = $7
Duplicate Title = $14

3. I have signed off on a title on the wrong line. Can I cross it out and sign on the correct line?: No, any erasures or alterations void a Nebraska title. Because it is now a mutilated title, a duplicate title will have to be issued. Contact the Treasurer's office at (402) 375-3885 for information on how to obtain a duplicate title. Transferring a Title

4. Does my title need to be changed if I move to a different county in Nebraska?: No, Nebraska titles are valid throughout the state.

5. My title reads ‘or/and or.’ Do both owners have to sign off to transfer title?: Yes, Nebraska requires signatures of all owners that are on the face of the title.

6. I purchased a vehicle from a dealer and was told they send all the paperwork to the County Treasurer. How long should I wait for the documents to be received? Will you contact me when they arrive?: Give the dealer at least 10 working days to send the paperwork before you contact us. If we have not received the title documents, you may have to contact your dealer. The Treasurer’s Office will not contact you when your paperwork is received. You have 30 days in which to title, register and license a vehicle after purchase; however, please check with the Treasurer’s Office to correct any possible problems with the paperwork before that time period has expired. The Treasurer's Office is located at 510 Pearl St. in Wayne. Call (402) 375-3885 for more information.

7. Who is required to sign an application for title?: If a husband and wife are titling together, only one signature is required. If the vehicle is to be titled in more than one person’s name, and the owners are not married, signatures from all owners are required. Certificate of Title

8. Does Nebraska require a notary to transfer a title?: No, a notary is not required to transfer a title. Visit the Nebraska DMV website for information on how to properly fill out a title. Transfer of Ownership

9. Can I get a duplicate title from any county in Nebraska?: Yes, a duplicate title can be issued in any county in Nebraska. All persons whose names appear on the face of the title must sign a completed duplicate title application. The exception to this is a lienholder, or a title held by husband and wife. All signatures must be notarized if signed outside of the Treasurer's Office. The fee for a duplicate title is $14. Contact the Wayne County Treasurer at (402) 375-3885 for more information. Duplicate Title

10. I have paid off the loan against my vehicle. How do I receive my title?: Nebraska titles are filed electronically. Lien release will depend on the lien holder. You should generally receive your title in the mail from your lien holder or the Nebraska DMV once the lien is released.

11. My vehicle has an out-of-state title. Does it need to be inspected before being issued a Nebraska title?: Yes, the County Sheriff’s office must inspect each out-of-state vehicle. There is a $10 fee for each inspection. Vehicles that must be inspected include any vehicle or motorcycle with an out-of-state title, any vehicle with a Salvage Certificate of Title, dump trucks, grain trailers, assembled trailers, livestock trailers & truck tractors that are not pro-rated, semi-trailers, boat trailers if pulled by a truck or a non-pro-rated tractor. Out of State Titles

12. What is required to attach a lien on a title?: We will need the original title, a signed copy of the security agreement or loan document between buyer and lienholder (with the vehicle’s description and VIN number), and the $7 fee. Lien Notations

13. I have a lien on my out-of-state vehicle and want to transfer the title to Nebraska. How can I get my title transferred?: Contact the Wayne County Treasurer at (402) 375-3885. We will need the name, address and fax number of your lienholder, the VIN of your vehicle, and your account number with the lienholder. We will notify the lienholder and request your title be sent directly to the Treasurer’s Office. Only the original title is acceptable. After this request, allow at least two weeks before calling the Treasurer’s Office to inquire if your title has arrived. Once we have received the original title, an inspection is required and the title with the lien attached will be issued. The new Nebraska title will be filed electronically. A $17 fee will be assessed.

14. How is a salvage title issued?: If you purchased a vehicle with a salvage title, whether out-of-state or a Nebraska title, a vehicle inspection by the County Sheriff is required. A Nebraska salvage title will be issued to the new owner, and after the Sheriff’s inspection is performed, a previously salvaged title must be issued. Salvage Titles