ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION
810-5-75-.21. Title Procedure - First Lien or Security Interest Releases on Title. Reference: Sections 32-8-1 through 32-8-87, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended.
(1) First lienholder will execute a release of his security interest on the face of the title held by him (original signature must be signed on release - NO STAMP IS PERMITTED FOR VALIDATION), and forward to the Department. The Department will issue a new title listing no liens and the new title will be mailed to the owner. If there is a second lienholder shown
on the title, first lienholder will mail or deliver the title to the second lienholder. Second lienholder will immediately cause the title to be mailed or delivered to the Department. The Department will issue a new title listing the second lienholder as first lienholder on the new title. The new title will be mailed to the first lienholder with memorandum copy to owner.
(2) Supporting Documents:
- (a) Surrender outstanding title with lien properly released.
- (b) Fee: No charge. (§32-8-3(a)(2))
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