Transfer a car title after a death in Mississippi
When the owner dies with no will probated, no personal representative appointed and no widow's allotment made, the next of kin can have the vehicle retitled by attaching the Affidavit of Heirship for Motor Vehicle to the title application.
Checked against official sources: October 30, 2026.
Car or vehicle title after a death in Mississippi
When the owner dies with no will probated, no personal representative appointed and no widow's allotment made, the next of kin can have the vehicle retitled by attaching the Affidavit of Heirship for Motor Vehicle to the title application. The affidavit lists the spouse and all next of kin, states who the vehicle should be titled to, includes the odometer reading, and is signed by the next of kin before a notary. A surviving parent may sign for minor or incompetent children.
Law: Mississippi Department of Revenue form 78-014-21-8-1-000
- Agency
- Mississippi Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Services (through the county tax collector)
- Fee
Title fees are charged by the county tax collector; ask the office.
Source: Official page
Do vehicles count toward the small estate limit?
| Kind of property | How it is treated | Details |
|---|---|---|
Cars and other vehicles | Counts | A car in the person's name alone is part of the probate estate and counts at its value minus any loan. If no will is probated and no personal representative is appointed, the next of kin can retitle it with the Department of Revenue's Affidavit of Heirship. Law: Miss. Code 91-7-322(1)(a); DOR form 78-014 |
Boats and mobile or manufactured homes | Counts | A boat or mobile home in the person's name counts at its value minus liens. Law: Miss. Code 91-7-322(1)(a) |
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Free help in Mississippi
A court self-help center or a legal aid office can check whether the estate qualifies, free of charge or at low cost.