Updated September 13, 2023
An Ohio bill of sale is a document that includes transactional details between a buyer and seller of personal property. It acts both as a receipt and a record of a transaction that can be used by the buyer for registration or accounting purposes.
A bill of sale should only be signed after it the transaction has taken place between the parties.
Forms (4)
 Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale – To transfer the ownership of a motor vehicle from a seller to a buyer.
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 Boat Bill of Sale – To transact a boat in a purchase and sale.
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 General Bill of Sale – Between 2 parties for the sale and purchase of personal property.
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 Gun Bill of Sale – Legally change ownership of a firearm.
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Vehicle Registration Forms
- Bill of Sale;
- Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form BMW-3724);
- Certificate of Title (apply for duplicate titles[1] at the local deputy registrar license agency);
- Valid driver’s license;
- Ohio Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney is required if the owner appoints another person to register the vehicle for them;
- Registration Fees; and
- Proof of Insurance with Minimum Requirements:[2]
- $25,000 for the injury or death of one person (per accident);
- $50,000 for the injury or death of two or more people (per accident); and
- $25,000 for property damage (per accident).
Boat Registration Forms
- A completed Certified Watercraft Registration Application (DNR 8460R);
- A Bill of Sale;
- If the boat needs to be titled, a notarized copy of the original title signed over to the buyer, or for new vehicles purchased through a dealer, a manufacturer’s statement of origin. View a list of Ohio Title Offices where the title may be officially transferred.
- Valid driver’s license or identification; and
- Payment of all registration fees depends upon the boat’s length and the means of propulsion.