Why There's No Simple Answer
When vehicles were first taxed and titled by states in the early 20th century, mobile homes were classified similarly to large vehicles — and many states put them under the same title system. As manufactured housing grew into a significant segment of the housing stock in the 1970s and 1980s, some states moved administration to a dedicated housing department. Others kept them in the DMV. Some created county-level systems.
The result is a patchwork with no national standard. The same home in Texas would have a completely different title document, filing process, and agency than the exact same home in Florida.
State-by-State Agency Lookup
| State | Agency | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission (AMHC) | Housing Dept | (334) 242-4036 |
| Arizona | Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) | Housing Dept | (602) 771-1000 |
| Arkansas | AR Dept. of Finance & Administration | Revenue Dept | (501) 682-4692 |
| California | Dept. of Housing and Community Dev. (HCD) | Housing Dept | (800) 952-8356 |
| Colorado | Colorado Division of Housing (CDOH) | Housing Dept | (303) 864-7820 |
| Florida | DHSMV via County Tax Collector | DMV | (850) 617-2000 |
| Georgia | GA Dept. of Revenue / County Tag Office | County | (855) 406-5221 |
| Indiana | Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) | DMV | (888) 692-6841 |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) | DMV | (225) 925-6146 |
| Michigan | Michigan Secretary of State | DMV | (888) 767-6424 |
| Mississippi | County Tax Assessor | County | Varies |
| Missouri | Missouri Dept. of Revenue (License Offices) | Revenue | (573) 526-3669 |
| Nevada | Nevada DMV | DMV | (702) 486-4368 |
| New Mexico | NM Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) | DMV | (888) 683-4636 |
| North Carolina | NC DMV | DMV | (919) 715-7000 |
| Ohio | Ohio BMV / County Clerk of Courts | County/BMV | (614) 752-7600 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Tax Commission (via Tag Agents) | Revenue | (405) 521-3160 |
| Oregon | Oregon DMV | DMV | (503) 945-5000 |
| Pennsylvania | PennDOT (via Messenger Services) | DMV | (717) 412-5300 |
| South Carolina | SC DMV | DMV | (803) 896-5000 |
| Tennessee | County Clerk | County | Varies |
| Texas | Texas TDHCA Manufactured Housing Division | Housing Dept | (512) 475-2200 |
| Virginia | Virginia DMV | DMV | (804) 497-7100 |
| Washington | WA Dept. of Licensing (DOL) | DMV | (360) 902-3770 |
How to Find Your Agency If Your State Isn't Listed
- Search "[Your State] manufactured home title transfer" — the state agency's own page usually appears first. Look for a .gov domain.
- Look for "manufactured housing" specifically — not just "mobile home." States often use the term "manufactured housing" in their agency names even if residents say "mobile home."
- If in doubt, call your state's main information line — dial 411 or search "[State] official website" and use their department locator. Ask specifically about manufactured home title transfers.
Frequently Asked Questions
States that moved to housing agencies did so to better integrate manufactured housing into housing policy, inspection, and installation regulation — recognizing that these homes are housing, not vehicles. States that kept titles in the DMV often did so because the administrative infrastructure was already in place and the cost of migration was high. There is no right or wrong approach, just variation.
That happens frequently in housing-agency states. Ask the DMV clerk specifically which agency handles manufactured home title transfers in your state — they usually know and can give you a referral phone number. Alternatively, search your state's housing department or contact your county assessor's office, who often knows which state agency is correct.
It depends on the state. Some states process all titles at any DMV branch (Michigan, Virginia). Others route manufactured home titles specifically through county tax collectors, county clerks, or other specific offices. Our state guides note the correct filing location for each state.
Related: Title Transfer 101 · State Guides · Path Finder Tool