No notary is required.
Not for a current Colorado title, says a county clerk's motor vehicle office (the state's titling agent). An older or out-of-state title may still call for a notarized signature.
In the official wording
"New Colorado titles do not require a notary."
From the official pages listed below, checked November 2026.
What else the signing needs
- Bill of sale
- The buyer brings a bill of sale with the year, make, VIN, price and date.
"A bill of sale that describes the vehicle's year, make, VIN, along with purchase price and date."
- Odometer
- The odometer reading is completed on the title.
"an odometer reading must be completed on the title."
Not confirmed on the pages we read: the buyer's deadline and the title fee. Check with Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles.
Next step
No notary appointment needed for the title on the agency's page. If another paper in the sale needs one, such as a lost-title affidavit, a local notary or our mobile notary request can help.
If a local notary in Colorado does it: Up to $15 for a notarization, under the state's fee rules (Colorado notary fees).
Official sources
- Private Sale: Buying or Selling a Vehicle in Colorado (checked November 2026)
- Colorado DMV: Vehicle Title, General Information (checked November 2026)
- Gilpin County Clerk and Recorder (Colorado DMV agent): Purchasing a Vehicle (checked November 2026)
We are not lawyers, and this is general information, not legal advice. Checked November 2026. Rules change, and whoever receives the document decides what it accepts; we can't guarantee acceptance.
Common questions
Is notarization required to sign over a Colorado car title?
No notary is required. Not for a current Colorado title, says a county clerk's motor vehicle office (the state's titling agent). An older or out-of-state title may still call for a notarized signature.
Is a bill of sale needed with a Colorado title?
The buyer brings a bill of sale with the year, make, VIN, price and date.
Keep going
- Seller's checklist
- Car title rules in every state
- A power of attorney in Colorado
- A will in Colorado
- A small estate affidavit in Colorado
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