The Division of Professional Credential Processing provides various scenarios concerning what you might wish to accomplish. They are accompanied by note of what information you need to submit to complete what you want to do. For more information, contact the manufactured home email group,
DspsSbManfHomes@wi.gov.
According to state law, a manufactured home title is not needed when:
101.9203(4) stats. The owner of a manufactured home that is situated in this state or intended to be situated in this state is not required to make application for a certificate of title under s.
101.9209 if the owner of the manufactured home intends, upon acquiring the manufactured home, to make the manufactured home a fixture to land in which the owner of the manufactured home has an ownership or leasehold interest subject to ch.
706.
Transfer Ownership Without a Secured Party Listed on Title
Submit the following:
If no title, include:
Transfer Ownership with a Secured Party Listed on Title
Submit the following:
If no title, include:
Replacement Title (Requestor must be owner listed on previous title)
Submit the following:
Lien Removal
Removal of a Lien is a free service. Please submit the following:
- Lien Release from Secured Party
If no title, submit lien release with a replacement title request on Form
SBD-10687 and $8 fee.
If your address is different than that on the title, then please submit a note with new address.
Transfers at Death
Deceased Person's Estate valued at $50,000 or less, please submit the following:
- Original Certified Death Certificate
- Original Title
- If no title, include $8 replacement fee
- Form
SBD-10693
- $15.50 or $23 fee
- Heirs (not spouses or domestic partners) who are not co-owners on the original title should also complete and submit Transfer Affidavit (Wis. Courts form PR 1831)
Deceased person's total estate over $50,000, then please submit the following:
- $23 Title Fee
- Title application
SBD-10687, in name of new owner
- Original Title with Deceased listed as owner, signed by Personal Representative
- If no title, include $8 replacement fee
AND Bill of Sale
or
SBD-10696 signed by Personal Representative
- Domiciliary letter naming Personal Representative
or probate court order directing the transfer.
Error in "Buyer" and/or "Seller" portion on Title
Submit Statement of Intent
SBD-10697 and contact the Department for additional instruction, by email at
DspsSbManfHomes@wi.gov or by phone at 608.266.2112, option 3.
Legal Name Change
Submit the following:
Power of Attorney
In addition to paperwork listed in situations above, must also submit authorization to act as power of attorney. Powers of Attorney terminate at the death of the principal.
Transferring Ownership due to Repossession by a Secured Party (form to be used only by Secured Party listed on title)
Submit the following:
Repossession Form
SBD-10699
Lien Release from Secured Party
If transferring to new owner other than secured party, submit Form
SBD-10687
Abandonment to Landlord
Submit the following:
Do NOT Submit SBD-10688 or the Notice of Intent Letters.
Adding a Secured Party (without transferring ownership)
Submit the following:
Obtaining a State Assigned Serial Number
Step 1: Look in the following locations for the VIN/ Serial Number: Doorframe, Kitchen Cabinet Door, Fuse Box, Furnace, Door, or the Hitch.
Step 2: Ask your mobile home park office, if applicable, for help identifying the serial number from their records.
Step 3: Email
DspsSbManfHomes@wi.gov with any of the following information that you do know:
Step 4: Staff will direct you based upon their search results.
Owner Record Information Request
Manufactured Home Records Search
Open Records Notice and Requests
