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USVI replacement title: myBMV duplicate requests, notarized lost affidavit, and separate title-plus-affidavit fees

The U.S. Virgin Islands now exposes duplicate-title service in two public lanes: the BMV homepage and online-services page both advertise duplicate-title requests through myBMV, while the forms page still centers a notarized Affidavit for Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed items that explicitly covers certificates of title. The key USVI details are that the lost affidavit must be notarized, the owner's unexpired valid ID must accompany the request, a representative can act only with their own valid ID plus the owner's authorization on the form, and the public fee page separately lists $54 for certificates of title and $10 for a lost affidavit.

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Main online channel The BMV homepage and online-services page advertise duplicate-title requests through myBMV
Core paper form Affidavit for Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Items, which specifically includes certificates of title
Published fees The fee page separately lists $54 for certificates of title and $10 for a lost affidavit
Identity rule The owner's unexpired valid ID must accompany the replacement request, and a representative must also show unexpired valid ID
Online fulfillment The BMV says vehicle documents requested online are mailed to the customer

Overview

What this page helps you verify

A useful USVI replacement-title page should separate a true duplicate-title problem from a transfer or first-time title case. Current public BMV sources show that duplicate-title service exists through myBMV, but the territory still relies on the lost-item affidavit and identity verification for the underlying replacement request. The main practical questions are whether the title was actually lost, stolen, or destroyed, whether the owner can provide unexpired identification, whether an authorized representative is being used, and whether a lien issue means the owner may need lender paperwork before expecting a clear replacement title.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-22. This page was manually upgraded against service-specific official sources, but requirements can still change quickly.

Usually needed

Documents and information to prepare

  • A completed Affidavit for Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Items with the certificate-of-title box selected when the title was lost, stolen, or destroyed
  • The owner's unexpired valid identification to accompany the replacement request
  • A notary acknowledgment on the lost affidavit, because the form says notarization is required for replacements
  • If someone else is acting on the owner's behalf, the authorized representative section on the affidavit plus the representative's own unexpired valid ID
  • Vehicle information needed to identify the title record, including the VIN, plate number, and basic vehicle description shown on the affidavit
  • Payment for the published certificate-of-title fee and the separate lost-affidavit fee shown on the current BMV fee schedule
  • If the title record still has a lien issue, any lender release or related lien documentation the BMV requires before it will issue an unencumbered replacement title

Typical flow

What the process often looks like

  1. Confirm first that this is a real duplicate-title problem rather than a title transfer, first-time title issuance, or other ownership change, because those jobs use the certificate-of-title application and separate vehicle-transfer rules.
  2. Choose the processing lane that fits your case: request the duplicate title through myBMV if your record qualifies for the online service, or prepare the lost-item affidavit and supporting ID for an office-handled replacement.
  3. Complete the Affidavit for Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Items, have it notarized, and make sure the title box, vehicle information, and applicant details are filled in accurately.
  4. Bring or submit the owner's unexpired valid ID, and if an authorized representative is involved, make sure that person also has unexpired valid ID.
  5. Pay the published title and affidavit fees and plan for mailed fulfillment if you use the online channel, because the BMV says vehicle documents from online requests are mailed to the customer.

Channel split

USVI now shows a live online duplicate-title lane, but the request still depends on underlying lost-item paperwork

That dual structure is the first territory-specific point to surface.

  • The BMV homepage says myBMV can be used to request a duplicate title.
  • The current online-services page separately lists vehicle-service duplicates for registration only, registration and sticker, title, and plates.
  • The same online-services page says vehicle documents requested online are mailed to the customer.

Affidavit and ID rules

The replacement-title request is still anchored in a notarized lost affidavit and strict ID verification

This is where the territory's public guidance is more specific than a generic duplicate-title summary.

  • The current lost-affidavit form explicitly lists certificate of title as one of the replaceable items.
  • The back of the form says it must be notarized to obtain a replacement.
  • That same instruction page says the owner's unexpired valid ID must accompany the transaction.
  • If anyone is acting on behalf of the owner, the form requires the representative to show unexpired valid ID as well.

Fees and scope

The public BMV fee page separates the title charge from the affidavit charge, and duplicate title is not the same as a new transfer title

This is the cleanest way to describe the current published pricing and boundaries.

  • The current fee page lists certificates of title at $54.
  • The same page separately lists a lost affidavit fee of $10.
  • The forms page also keeps the lost-item affidavit separate from the vehicle certificate-of-title application, which helps distinguish replacement of an existing title from a transfer or first-time title transaction.

Lien and record edge cases

A replacement title gets harder when the record still involves a lien or the owner is really trying to fix another title problem

These are the cases most likely to leave a customer in the wrong lane.

  • The vehicles page says a lien release letter from the lending institution must be provided to remove a lien from a vehicle record.
  • The same page also explains that lien letters are required in other vehicle-title situations, which means an unresolved lien can block a clean ownership document outcome.
  • If the issue is actually a transfer, probate matter, or other ownership change, the BMV's forms and vehicle pages point customers back to the certificate-of-title application and the separate transfer rules instead of the duplicate-title lane.

Accuracy notes

Where people get tripped up

  • USVI title-replacement content should not imply that duplicate title is only an in-office process. The current BMV homepage and online-services page both advertise a myBMV duplicate-title lane.
  • At the same time, the territory's public materials still rely on a notarized lost affidavit and identity verification, so the page should not flatten the process into a pure click-and-download workflow.
  • The published fee structure is split across at least two lines on the BMV fee page, so reviewed content should present the title fee and the lost-affidavit fee separately rather than inventing an unexplained flat total.
  • A duplicate title should stay separate from transfer, probate, and first-time title cases, because the BMV forms page and vehicle pages route those issues through different documents.

FAQ

Common questions

  • Can I request a duplicate title online in the U.S. Virgin Islands?

    Yes. The BMV homepage and online-services page both advertise duplicate-title requests through myBMV.

  • What form supports a USVI replacement title request when the title was lost, stolen, or destroyed?

    The BMV's Affidavit for Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Items specifically includes certificates of title.

  • Does the USVI lost-title affidavit have to be notarized?

    Yes. The back of the BMV lost-affidavit form says the document must be notarized to obtain a replacement.

  • What identification does the BMV require for a duplicate title request?

    The form instructions say the owner's unexpired valid ID must accompany the transaction, and anyone acting for the owner must also show unexpired valid ID.

  • What fees are publicly posted for a USVI replacement title?

    The current BMV fee page separately lists $54 for certificates of title and $10 for a lost affidavit.

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