Form 809 is the application for duplicate title issued by the State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). It asks for a replacement title when the original was lost, destroyed or stolen. The sole or joint owner, an authorized agent of the owning company, or a lienholder certifies the request, and the signature is made in front of a notary public or a DMV representative. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the Alaska DMV.
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What is 809?
Form 809, Application for Duplicate Title, is the State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles form that a vehicle's owner, an authorized agent of the company, or a lienholder uses to request a replacement title after the original has been lost, destroyed, or stolen.
The form identifies the vehicle by license plate number, serial number (VIN), year, make, model, body style and color. The person applying certifies their relationship to the title (sole/joint owner, authorized agent of the company, or lienholder) and checks whether the title was lost, destroyed or stolen. The title is mailed to the mailing address given in the owner information block.
The application is a sworn statement. The form says the applicant certifies under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct, and that making a false statement or omitting a material fact is subject to a maximum penalty of $10,000 or 1 year imprisonment or both under AS 11.56.210 and AS 28.35.135. The applicant also certifies that a liability insurance policy exists for the vehicle if required by AS 28.22.011, and that it will be maintained during the entire registration period.
The Alaska DMV forms page lists number 809 among its vehicle title forms under the label "Lost Title Affidavit". It sits beside other title forms such as 821, Title Dispute Affidavit, and 857, Application for Salvage Vehicle Title, which serve different situations.
Who needs to file 809?
The main group is the person in whose name the Alaska title is issued. Form 809 lets three kinds of applicants certify their role:
- Sole/Joint Owner of the vehicle described on the form.
- Authorized Agent of the Company in whose name the title is issued.
- Lienholder in whose name the title is issued.
You use the form when the title for the vehicle has been lost, destroyed or stolen. If the title is not missing, the form has no purpose.
The form has a Company Name (if applicable) line for applicants acting for a business. Its owner block also names the person who signs, and that person must sign in front of a notary public or a DMV representative. The notary's certificate verifies only the identity of the person who signed, not the truthfulness of the document.
The form does not describe any other representative arrangement. Other title problems are handled on other DMV forms, for example Form 821, Title Dispute Affidavit, or the forms the DMV lists for vehicles with no proof of ownership.
When to file 809
File Form 809 when you find that the title to your vehicle has been lost, destroyed or stolen and you need a replacement. The form certifies exactly that, and you check the option that matches what happened to the title.
No separate deadline, validity period or renewal cycle is printed on the form. Allow time to get the signature witnessed, because the form must be signed in front of a notary public or a DMV representative, who then completes the notary block with the date, seal and commission details.
The form also asks for a certification about liability insurance: it states that a liability insurance policy exists for the vehicle if required by AS 28.22.011, and that it will be maintained during the entire registration period. Have your vehicle details, including the license plate number and VIN, ready before you start.
How to fill out 809
Enter vehicle identification
At the top, write the License Plate Number and the Serial Number (VIN) of the vehicle.
Describe the vehicle
Under VEHICLE INFO enter the Year, Make, Model, Body Style and Color.
Certify your relationship to the title
Under "I certify I am the:" mark Sole/Joint Owner, Authorized Agent of the Company or Lienholder, the one that matches who holds the title.
Mark what happened to the title
Under "I certify the title has been:" mark Lost, Destroyed or Stolen.
Read the penalty and insurance statements
Review the perjury certification and the AS 28.22.011 liability insurance statement before signing, and check that every entry is true and correct.
Complete the owner information
Print your name in Printed Name. Add the Company Name if applicable, then the Mailing Address (where the title will be mailed), City, State, Zip Code, Email Address and Phone.
Choose how you receive notifications
Mark E-Mail or Mail under "I want to receive notifications by."
Sign and date before a witness
Sign in the Signature line and add the Date only in front of a notary public or DMV representative, as the form directs.
Let the notary complete the certificate
The notary public or DMV representative fills in the day and year, the seal, their signature (with login ID and office location for DMV staff) and the commission expiration.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every field for accuracy and capital letters for legibility, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take it to be signed as described under How to submit.
How to submit 809
The form is signed in front of a notary public or a DMV representative, and the Alaska DMV's forms page gives an email route through my.alaska.gov DMV Online Services.
- Signature witness: sign only when the notary public or DMV representative is present. They complete the "Subscribed and Sworn to before me" block, with the date, seal, signature, login ID and office location (DMV representative) and commission expiration (notary).
- Remote help or submission: the DMV forms page says that if you have an issue, or want to submit your form remotely, you can email Alaska DMV through my.alaska.gov DMV Online Services.
- Where the title goes: the title is mailed to the address you enter under "Mailing Address (Where the title will be mailed)". Notification choice is E-Mail or Mail.
The form prints no mailing address or fee information. Contact the Alaska DMV through the channels on its forms page for the current fee and any additional instructions. If you print the form before filling it in, use black or blue ink and print legibly. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Alaska DMV's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Signing the form before you are in front of a notary public or DMV representative; the signature line says to sign in front of one of them.
- Leaving out the certification boxes: you must say whether you are the Sole/Joint Owner, Authorized Agent of the Company or Lienholder, and whether the title was Lost, Destroyed or Stolen.
- Entering a mailing address where you cannot receive mail; the form says the title will be mailed to the address in that block.
- Certifying liability insurance without a policy in place when AS 28.22.011 requires one, since the form says it will be maintained for the entire registration period.
- Making a false statement or omitting a material fact; the form states a penalty of up to $10,000 or 1 year imprisonment or both.
- Printing the blank form and filling it in with a color other than black or blue ink, or writing illegibly; the DMV forms page asks for black or blue ink and legible printing.
- Forgetting the Company Name line when an authorized agent applies for a company.
- Treating the notary as a check of your statements; the notary note says the certificate verifies only the signer's identity.
Frequently asked questions
What is the application for duplicate title in Alaska?
It is Form 809, issued by the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles, used to request a replacement title when the original was lost, destroyed or stolen. The owner, an authorized agent of the company or a lienholder certifies the request under penalty of perjury.
Who can sign Form 809?
The person in whose name the title is issued: the sole or joint owner, an authorized agent of the company, or a lienholder. You mark which one you are on the form, and you sign in front of a notary public or a DMV representative.
Does Form 809 have to be notarized?
The signature must be made in front of a notary public or a DMV representative, who then completes the notary block. The form's note says the notary verifies only your identity, not whether your statements are true.
Where will my duplicate title be mailed?
To the address you write under "Mailing Address (Where the title will be mailed)" in the owner information block. Also choose whether you want notifications by E-Mail or Mail.
Can I fill out Form 809 online?
You can complete the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it, but the form must then be signed before a notary public or DMV representative. FillingPDF does not submit it to the Alaska DMV or issue a title.
How do I submit Form 809 to the Alaska DMV?
The form prints no address. The Alaska DMV forms page says that if you have an issue or want to submit a form remotely, you can email the DMV through my.alaska.gov DMV Online Services. Ask the DMV there about fees and any other steps.
What is the penalty for a false statement on Form 809?
The form says making a false statement or omitting a material fact is subject to a maximum penalty of $10,000 or 1 year imprisonment or both, under AS 11.56.210 and AS 28.35.135.
Is Form 809 the same as the Lost Title Affidavit?
The Alaska DMV forms page lists number 809 under the label "Lost Title Affidavit", while the form itself is titled Application For Duplicate Title. Both names point to the same form number, 809.
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