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Lost Instrument Bond

State of New Hampshire - Certificate Of Title Bond

Certificate of Title

Overview

What it is.

Certificate of Title

Who usually needs it

Vehicle owners or title applicants in New Hampshire who lack sufficient proof of ownership—such as a lost, stolen, or missing certificate of title—are required to obtain this bond when seeking to title and register motor vehicles, boats, motorcycles, motor homes, mobile homes, or other titled property when the NH DMV has no ownership record and no tangible …

Pricing & timing

What to expect.

Generic pricing

Lost instrument bonds replace lost financial documents such as checks, stock certificates, bonds, or promissory notes. Typical Pricing:. • Smaller amounts: Often a flat fee or minimum premium. • Larger amounts: Commonly around 1–5% of the instrument's face value. • Credit check: May be required depending on the amount. Bond amounts are typically set at 100–200% of the instrument's face value. The issuing institution (bank, corporation, etc.) determines the bond requirements. Processing time…

Typical timeframe

General application — typically 1–3 business days

Application

What to do next.

  1. Tell us the bond name, state, and amount on your form.
  2. Share business and applicant info so the team can quote it.
  3. Sign and pay; we issue the bond and send you the documents.
  4. Keep your effective date and renewal date on file with us.
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Details

Bond details.

StateNH
Bond amountVaries by license type or project
ObligeeState of New Hampshire
Bond classLost Instrument Bond
CategoryOther
BondState of New Hampshire - Certificate Of Title Bond
Plain descriptionCertificate of Title
Who needs this bondVehicle owners or title applicants in New Hampshire who lack sufficient proof of ownership—such as a lost, stolen, or missing certificate of title—are required to obtain this bond when seeking to title and register moto…
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