How to File for a Lost Title in Arkansas

By Mohamed SkhiriUpdated November 10, 2026Checked against the DFA's replacement title page and FAQ

Three ways to file

Online through MyDMV

The DFA's MyDMV service handles replacement title requests online. It's the easiest way to file for a lost title in Arkansas if your record is straightforward and the title should go to the address the state has on file.

At a state revenue office

Arkansas residents can apply at any state revenue office; the DFA's FAQ describes it as visiting a revenue office and applying for a duplicate title for $10. People living out of state can also apply in person at any revenue office.

By mail

Send the signed application, a $10 check payable to the Department of Finance and Administration, a copy of the vehicle registration and any lien releases to the Special License Unit, P.O. Box 1272, Little Rock, AR 72203. Allow at least three weeks to receive the title. This route works for out-of-state owners too.

What to have ready

The DFA needs something that identifies the vehicle: a registration certificate, the license plate number, the title number or the VIN. If a lien was ever recorded and has since been released, include the lien release; without it, the replacement can't be issued cleanly. Get the release from your lender before you file for a lost title in Arkansas, since a paid-off loan often stays on the record until someone sends proof.

Faster service

For speed, the DFA points to the Central Revenue Office in Little Rock, where you can apply in person, and an expedited title costs an additional $10. That's the route if you've found a buyer and need the replacement before the deal falls through.

After the replacement arrives

Sign the new title over to the buyer and keep a record of the sale. Arkansas buyers bring the title signed by both parties, a bill of sale with the VIN, date, price and both signatures, proof of insurance, and a personal property assessment to the revenue office, and they have 60 days to title and register a car. Our Arkansas license plate lookup guide explains who can see vehicle records if you need to check one.

What if the owner has died or the name has changed? Those cases need extra documents, so start at a revenue office rather than online.

Replacement title in Arkansas: quick answers

Online, at a revenue office or by mail, the fee is $10, plus $10 if you need it expedited. Have the VIN, plate or title number ready and any lien release. That's how to file for a lost title in Arkansas without a second trip.

Arkansas replacement title FAQ