S&B Information on Transactions Involving Manufactured/Mobile Homes 

The Safety and Buildings Division 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, manf-homes@commerce.state.wi.us

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.

Error in "Buyer" and/or "Seller" portion on Title? Statement of Intent SBD-10697 PDF File Word 97 File

Name Changed?   Name Change Form SBD-10698 PDF File, Word File)

Power of Attorney / Personal Representative Buying/Selling Home? In addition to paperwork listed in situations below, must also submit authorization to act as power of attorney/ personal representative

Transfer Ownership Without a Secured Party Listed on Title
Submit: Title
Certificate Application SBD-10687 PDF File Word 97 File
Applicable Fees

Transfer Ownership with a Secured Party Listed on Title
Submit: Title
Certificate Application SBD-10687 PDF File, Word File
Applicable Fees
Lien Release from Secured Party

Transfer Ownership in / to a Trust
Submit: Title
Certificate Application SBD-10687 PDF File Word 97 File
Applicable Fees
Trustee Form SBD-10700 PDF File Word 97 File

Replacement Title (Requestor must be owner listed on previous title)
Submit: Certificate Application SBD-10687 PDF File Word 97 File
Applicable Fees

Transferring Ownership due to Repossession by a Secured Party (form to be used only by Secured Party listed on title)
Submit:  Repossession Form SBD-10699 PDF File Word 97 File
Applicable Fees
Title (if available)
If home is being purchased by entity other than repossessor: Certificate Application SBD-10687 PDF File Word 97 File

Transfer Ownership Due to Landlord Lien (form to be used by Landlords only)
Submit: Certificate Application SBD-10687 PDF File Word 97 File
Landlord Lien Form SBD-10702 PDF File Word 97 File

Releasing Lien and Receiving a Cleared Title
Submit: Title
Lien Release from Secured Party

Adding a Secured Party (without transferring ownership)
Submit:  Certificate Application SBD-10687 PDF File Word 97 File
Title
$4 Loan Filing Fee

Transfer Ownership to an Heir or Surviving Spouse
Submit: Title
Certificate Application SBD-10687 PDF File Word 97 File
Transfer to Heir Form SBD-10693 PDF File Word 97 File
Applicable Fees

Transfer Ownership Without Title or Vehicle Identification (Serial) Number
- First look in the following locations for the VIN (Serial) Number: Doorframe, Kitchen Cabinet Door, Fuse Box, Furnace, Door, or the Hitch;
- Call Dept. of Commerce (608) 264-9596 with previous owners' name(s). We will search our database for any documented records.

- If the VIN or Serial number IS found or Dept of Commerce has previous owner in database:
- Proceed as above to Transfer Ownership AND complete Home Transfer Form SBD-10696 AND send Applicable Fees PDF File Word 97 File

- If the VIN or Serial number IS NOT found:
Submit: Certificate Application SBD-10687 PDF File Word 97 File
Home Transfer Form SBD-10696 PDF File Word 97 File
VIN Assignment Form - Please call our office to receive this form
Indemnity Statement SBD-10688 PDF File Word 97 File
Applicable Fees

Owner Record Information Request
Submit: Manufactured Home/Owner Record Information Request SBD-10752
Information Request Form PDF File Word 97 File
Applicable Fees

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