The following documents are required:

1. Police Disposition Form or a Notarized Affidavit from the Towing and Storage Company stating:
• Year, Make, and Vehicle Identification Number(VIN)
• Who requested the Vehicle to be towed
• Reason the Vehicle was towed
• Date vehicle was towed
• Location from which the Vehicle was towed and where it was towed to.
1. Sheriff’s Inspection
2. Two (2) Certified Letters or return receipts if the letters were signed for.
3. The first letter must be sent within 10 working days of the vehicle being towed or only towing, and/or 10 days storage can be charged.
4. The fee for towing and/or storage must be included in your letter.
5. The second certified letter must be sent 10 or more days before the vehicle is sold.
6. After 45 days or more of no response/reply, the vehicle can be sold.
7. Three (3) Newspaper advertisements that must be ran one day a week for three straight weeks, this is usually placed in the legal section of the local newspaper with the largest circulation.
8. Newspaper receipt or affidavit stating the dates the advertisements were published.
9. The Affidavit of Motor Vehicle Sale (TC96-159) form, completed by towing and storage company.
10. Kentucky Application for Certificate of Title and Registration form (TC96-182).  The Seller’s section on the left-hand side needs to be completed by the towing and storage company and the Sheriff’s inspection completed if it is an Out-of-State Vehicle.
11. All prior liens must be satisfied before title can be issued.
12. All the above mentioned documentation must be entered into the Kentucky transportation system at your local County Clerk’s Office.