Bothell, Washington
Print a camper bill of sale form for your duplicate title pending in Bothell, Washington. Fill in the details online, then print the completed document for both parties to sign.
Paper Size
US Letter (8.5 × 11 in)
Margins
0.5 in minimum all sides
Ink
Black ink, laser or inkjet
Both parties should sign with a ballpoint pen in blue or black ink. Initial any corrections rather than using correction fluid.
The seller has applied for a duplicate title because the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed. The sale may proceed once the duplicate is received, or with a coordinated title-in-transit arrangement.
Apply for a duplicate title at the DMV before listing the vehicle for sale to avoid delays at closing. Processing times vary from a few days to several weeks depending on the state. Some states allow you to transfer directly with a signed duplicate application — check with your state DMV. Never attempt to sell with just the duplicate application; wait for the issued title.
Do not finalize the sale until the seller has the physically issued duplicate title in hand. A duplicate title application is not a title. Hold funds in escrow or delay closing until the title is received. Run a lien check once the duplicate title number is assigned to confirm it is clean.
State statutes govern duplicate title issuance. For example: California Vehicle Code § 4466, Texas Transportation Code § 501.135. A duplicate title automatically voids the original. If both the original and duplicate are circulating, the state's records control which is valid. Selling with a forged or invalid title is a criminal offense in every state.
Data sourced from NHTSA safety ratings and recall databases
Average Safety Rating
0 / 5
Avg. Price Range
$5,000–$40,000
Odometer Disclosure
Not required
On average, each camper model has approximately 1.8 recalls. Always check your specific vehicle at NHTSA.gov/recalls before completing a sale.
State Sales Tax Rate
6.5%
Title Transfer Fee
$12
Private Party Exempt
No
6.5% state plus local taxes (total up to ~10.4%)
Use tax applies to private party vehicle purchases
DMV / Title Office
DOL Vehicle Licensing – Bothell
Address
Visit https://www.dol.wa.gov for the nearest Bothell, WA office
Phone
See state DMV website for local office phone numbers
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$12.00
Sales Tax Rate
8.00%
Base Registration Fee
$30.00
Washington state rate 6.5% + estimated local taxes (verify with your county)
Washington does not require notarization for private vehicle bills of sale. Buyer and seller signatures on the completed title assignment are sufficient.
County Clerk / Recorder
Bothell County Auditor
Phone
See county website for contact information
Washington requires title transfer within 15 days of the sale date on the bill of sale. For duplicate title pending transactions specifically, file at DOL Vehicle Licensing – Bothell (Visit https://www.dol.wa.gov for the nearest Bothell, WA office) during normal hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Miss the 15-day window and Washington typically charges a late-transfer penalty plus accrued use tax, and the seller can remain on the title for civil liability until the buyer completes retitling. Bring the signed title, the completed Bothell bill of sale, your government-issued ID, and payment for the $12.00 title transfer fee plus 8.00% sales tax on the purchase price.
Printable reminder. Whether you keep your printable as a printed two-copy paper record, both buyer and seller should leave the signing with an identical executed copy. The buyer needs the original to present at DOL Vehicle Licensing – Bothell; the seller keeps a duplicate to prove the date of transfer if a future liability question arises before the title fully retitles.
For a duplicate title pending camper transaction in Bothell, you need: Apply for duplicate title at the DMV immediately; Obtain the expected processing timeline from the DMV; Do not accept funds until the physical duplicate title is received; Run a lien search once the duplicate title number is confirmed; Retain the issued duplicate title — do not accept a photocopy as substitution.
The combined sales tax rate in Bothell is 8.00%. Washington state rate 6.5% + estimated local taxes (verify with your county)
No, notarization is not required. Washington does not require notarization for private vehicle bills of sale. Buyer and seller signatures on the completed title assignment are sufficient.
Common recall categories for campers include: Propane System, Electrical, Water System, Structural, Fire Hazard. On average, each camper model has approximately 1.8 recalls. Always check your specific vehicle at NHTSA.gov before completing a sale.
45% faster sale
Vehicles whose listings include a history report spend ~45% less time on site before selling, and report-viewers are 5x more likely to become a lead.
Source: Experian / AutoCheck
$4,000 avg loss
NHTSA estimates 450,000+ vehicles per year are sold with rolled-back odometers — the average victim loses about $4,000 in downstream repair costs.
Source: NHTSA
17.5M private sales/yr
About 17.5 million private-party vehicle transactions happen in the U.S. each year — roughly 47% of the used market.
Source: Cox Automotive 2024
1 in 3 buyers
Roughly 1 in 3 used-car buyers say they suspect private sellers are hiding mechanical problems — documentation closes that trust gap.
Source: JW Surety Bonds (n=3,000)
$60–$85 mobile notary
Mobile notary visit minimums run $60–$85 — higher on weekends, plus per-mile travel fees. State-formatted documents skip the trip.
Source: Thumbtack / NNA