How to get a title

[njsteve]

The officer probably hasn't done the paperwork himself because it's technically a violation of the NCIC criminal database guidelines to do a check on a vehicle for personal reasons (since he owns it). If he files paperwork showing he did that, he could lose his job.

[Rixls6]

Try your car insurance company. I had them get me a bonded title a few years ago on a car I bought that had a lost title. Cost $100
This was in Illinois, for a car I bought out of Wisconsin.

[bpodner]

I would still have the numbers ran again, nothing against the guys in blue, but there are cops that aren't "above the board". Plus what njsteve said, ethical dilemma, he already broke the rules by running the numbers for himself, just saying. That should be the red flag...

[BARN FIND]

Broadway Title requires a notarized bill of Sale from the OWNER of the car, so if the Officer is not the owner then you can not use that service.

[x Baldwin Motion]

"He is giving up on it and selling it"

Sorry, that's a MAJOR red flag. I bought a vehicle from out of state with no paper, it is not impossible to get it registered if it has been purchased/transfered legally. My seller had lost paper from previous owner who was unreachable, out of the country. It took about four weeks and a couple of Notarized letters but I got it done.

Make sure you get a paper trail, even if they are hand written signed notes.