Yes, a notary is required.
Yes. The seller assigns the title to the buyer before a notary.
In the official wording
"certificate of title assigned before a notary by seller to purchaser"
From Louisiana OMV: Used Title & Registration, checked November 2026.
What else the signing needs
- Bill of sale
- A notarized bill of sale or invoice showing the price, unless the price is written in the title assignment.
"A separate bill of sale is not required if the selling price is included on the title assignment."
- Odometer
- A supplemental odometer statement goes in with the paperwork.
"a supplemental Odometer Statement must be submitted."
- Title fee
- $68.50 title fee.
"$68.50 title fee"
Not confirmed on the pages we read: the buyer's deadline. Check with Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV).
Next step
The seller signs the paper title in front of a notary, usually with the buyer there too, so a local notary near both of you is simplest. We don't notarize titles by video.
Request a mobile notary in Louisiana
In person, we look for a notary commissioned in Louisiana near you; you approve the price first.
If a local notary in Louisiana does it: No statutory maximum (LAC 46:XLVI.135), under the state's fee rules (Louisiana notary fees).
Official sources
- Louisiana OMV: Used Title & Registration (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 Louisiana car title?
Yes, a notary is required. The seller assigns the title to the buyer before a notary.
Is a bill of sale needed with a Louisiana title?
A notarized bill of sale or invoice showing the price, unless the price is written in the title assignment.
Can a Louisiana car title be notarized online?
We don't offer that for titles. The seller usually signs the paper title with a local notary, often with the buyer there. Outside New Jersey, our mobile notary request page can look for a notary commissioned in Louisiana.
What does a notary charge in Louisiana?
No statutory maximum (LAC 46:XLVI.135), under the state's fee rules. A mobile notary may add a travel fee; ask for the total first.
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