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How to Fill Out a Bill of Sale in Indiana

A step-by-step guide to every field on a Indiana vehicle bill of sale — with a free filled-in example you can download instantly.

Indiana's official document isn't a receipt — it's an affidavit. State Form 44237 (Affidavit of Ownership / Bill of Sale) must be NOTARIZED to do its main job: standing in as ownership evidence when title paperwork needs support at the BMV. That creates Indiana's odd fill-out asymmetry — the state's own bill of sale form needs a notary, while the title assignment itself doesn't. For a routine private sale where the title is clean and present, a plain bill of sale with both signatures works fine; reach for the notarized 44237 when there's a title complication. The buyer has a generous 45 days to title at a BMV branch ($15 late fee after), paying Indiana's flat 7% sales tax — one of the country's highest vehicle rates — on the recorded price.

Notarization:Not required
Title deadline:45 days
Sales tax:7%
Official form:State Form 44237
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Vehicle Bill of Sale · Indiana
Indiana Requirements: Transfer title within 45 days. 7% sales tax.

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Buyer Information

Vehicle Details

Sale Information

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Step-by-Step: Every Field Explained

1

Seller Information

  • Full legal name
  • Current mailing address
  • City, state, ZIP code
  • Phone number (optional but recommended)
Tip: This line gets compared to the title at the Indiana DMV — same spelling, same order, same initials.
2

Buyer Information

  • Full legal name
  • Current mailing address
  • City, state, ZIP code
  • Phone number (optional)
Tip: Put down the exact name the buyer's identification carries — the registration built from this line has to survive an ID check.
3

Vehicle Description

  • Vehicle year (4-digit)
  • Make (manufacturer — e.g., Ford, Toyota)
  • Model (e.g., F-150, Camry)
  • Body style (e.g., sedan, pickup, SUV)
  • Color
  • VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) — 17 characters, found on the dashboard or door jamb
  • Odometer reading at time of sale
Tip: Take the VIN from the car, compare it to the title, and only then write it down — VIN typos are the most common reason transfers fail.
4

Sale Details

  • Sale price in US dollars (write out both numerals and words — e.g., "$8,500 — Eight thousand five hundred dollars")
  • Payment method (cash, check, electronic transfer)
  • Date of sale (month / day / year)
  • Note: buyer owes 7% Indiana sales tax on the sale price at registration
Tip: Declare the price as paid: the the 7% sales tax calculation starts here and ends at book value if the figure looks invented.
5

Seller Signature

  • Seller's signature (must match title)
  • Printed name
  • Date signed
Tip: Skip the notary hunt — Indiana treats the parties' signatures as sufficient. Retain the signed copies well past the sale.
6

Buyer Signature

  • Buyer's signature
  • Printed name
  • Date signed
Tip: Make it two signed originals so both sides hold equal evidence; copies made later never carry the same weight.

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Use the generator above to create a filled-in Indiana bill of sale example in under 60 seconds. All fields are pre-configured for Indiana requirements — notarization not required, IN sales tax at 7%, and 45-day transfer deadline noted.

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Other Forms Required in Indiana

Along with the bill of sale, you may need these additional documents for a Indiana vehicle transfer:

  • State Form 205 (Application for Certificate of Title)
  • State Form 44237 (Bill of Sale)

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need State Form 44237 for an ordinary Indiana sale?
Not necessarily — with a clean, present title, a complete private bill of sale (both signatures, no notary) supports the transfer fine. Form 44237 is a notarized affidavit designed for cases where ownership needs sworn evidence; when you do use it, it must be notarized to be valid.
Which Indiana signatures need a notary?
Only Form 44237, if you use it. Indiana's title assignment requires no notarization — a rarity worth knowing, since neighboring Ohio requires notarized titles and people conflate the two states' rules.
What are the deadline and penalty?
45 days from the sale to apply for title at the BMV; a $15 late fee applies after that. Generous by national standards, but the 7% sales tax owed at titling is among the steepest.
What tax does the buyer pay on the price I write?
A flat 7% Indiana sales tax on the purchase price, collected at the BMV when the buyer titles. No county add-ons — the rate is uniform statewide.

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Official Form

State Form 44237

Documents a private vehicle sale in Indiana (price and odometer). Presented with the assigned title and State Form 205 at the BMV; the price sets the 7% sales tax.

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