New Hampshire § 261-8 - Section 261:8 Information in Certificate.

Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 261-8 — Section 261:8 Information in Certificate., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 261-8. Section 261:8 Information in Certificate.

I. Each certificate of title issued by the department shall contain: (a) The date issued; (b) The name and address of the owner; (c) The names and addresses of any lienholders, in the order of priority as shown on the application, or, if the application is based on a certificate of title, as shown on the certificate; (d) The title number assigned to the vehicle; and (e) A general description of the vehicle. II. The certificate of title shall contain forms for assignment and warranty of title by the owner and for assignment and warranty of title by a dealer, and may contain forms for applications for a certificate of title by a transferee, the naming of a lienholder and the assignment or release of the security interest of a lienholder. III. A certificate of title issued by the department is prima facie evidence of the facts appearing on it. IV. A certificate of title for a vehicle is not subject to garnishment, attachment, execution or other judicial process, but this paragraph does not prevent a lawful levy upon the vehicle.

Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 261-8 ("Section 261:8 Information in Certificate.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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