{ "document_id": 16125, "page": 4, "width_pt": 612, "height_pt": 792, "rotation": 0, "pipeline_version": "paddleocr-vl-1.6+paul-48", "engine": "paddleocr_vl", "source_run_id": 16236, "item_count": 16, "counts_by_type": { "figure": 1, "heading": 2, "list": 1, "list_item": 5, "text": 6, "title": 1 }, "build_ms": 2, "items": [ { "id": "p4.1", "order": 1, "type": "title", "bbox": { "l": 144.24, "t": 754.56, "r": 470.4, "b": 688.32 }, "text": "FACT SHEET\nTransfer of Ownership by Court Order", "attrs": { "block_label": "doc_title" }, "level": 2 }, { "id": "p4.2", "order": 2, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 33.84, "t": 676.8, "r": 96.96, "b": 663.12 }, "text": "PURPOSE", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p4.3", "order": 3, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 33.36, "t": 659.04, "r": 578.4, "b": 552.96 }, "text": "This Fact Sheet outlines the procedures that must be followed when applying for a Certificate of Title involving the involuntary transfer of a vehicle's ownership. This procedure involves obtaining a court order and should be used only in those circumstances where it is impossible to transfer ownership of a vehicle by the use of a Certificate of Title or Vehicle Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin. Since every set of facts and surrounding circumstances will be unique, a person attempting to be declared owner of a vehicle where proper ownership documents are not available should seek the advice of a private attorney. PennDOT WILL NOT OFFER LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING THE INVOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF A VEHICLE." }, { "id": "p4.4", "order": 4, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 34.08, "t": 543.84, "r": 123.12, "b": 530.4 }, "text": "PROCEDURES", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p4.5", "order": 5, "type": "list", "bbox": { "l": 33.36, "t": 526.56, "r": 578.16, "b": 314.4 }, "text": "", "attrs": { "item_count": 5 }, "children": [ { "id": "p4.5.1", "order": 6, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 35.28, "t": 526.56, "r": 577.92, "b": 407.04 }, "text": "A person attempting to obtain ownership of a vehicle must commence a proceeding with a court of competent jurisdiction setting forth the facts and circumstances of the case. The ownership of the vehicle will be determined by the court. Please note that a sample court order is provided on the reverse side of this fact sheet. UNLESS THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION, THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS NOT AN INTERESTED PARTY TO THIS COURT PROCEEDING. THEREFORE, THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHOULD NOT BE A NAMED PARTY IN THE PROCEEDING.", "marker": "1." }, { "id": "p4.5.2", "order": 7, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 33.36, "t": 401.04, "r": 578.16, "b": 360.48 }, "text": "A person attempting to be declared owner of a vehicle by court order must notify all persons with an interest in the vehicle of the pendency of the court proceeding. The notification must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and must include the following:", "marker": "2." }, { "id": "p4.5.3", "order": 8, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 60.24, "t": 354.48, "r": 436.32, "b": 341.52 }, "text": "A specific description of the vehicle (i.e., year, make, model and VIN);", "marker": "(1)" }, { "id": "p4.5.4", "order": 9, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 61.2, "t": 341.04, "r": 492.24, "b": 327.84 }, "text": "The court of competent jurisdiction where an action will be or has been filed; and", "marker": "(2)" }, { "id": "p4.5.5", "order": 10, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 60.48, "t": 327.36, "r": 334.56, "b": 314.4 }, "text": "The time, date and place of any court proceeding.", "marker": "(3)" } ] }, { "id": "p4.6", "order": 11, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 50.16, "t": 309.12, "r": 577.92, "b": 203.04 }, "text": "AT A MINIMUM, THE NOTICE MUST BE SENT TO THE PERSON(S) TO WHOM THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY TITLED AND REGISTERED AND EVERY LIENHOLDER THAT IS LISTED ON THE TITLE RECORD. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF A PERSON ATTEMPTING TO BE DECLARED OWNER OF A VEHICLE IS UNAWARE OF ANY PERSON WITH AN INTEREST IN THE VEHICLE, THE PERSON ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE MAY OBTAIN A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER RECORD BY COMPLETING FORM DL-135 (REQUEST FOR VEHICLE INFORMATION), AND SUBMITTING TO PENNDOT ALONG WITH THE APPROPRIATE FEES." }, { "id": "p4.7", "order": 12, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 33.6, "t": 196.8, "r": 578.88, "b": 102.72 }, "text": "3. In the event the notice sent to a person with an interest in the vehicle is returned as “Unclaimed,” the person attempting to be declared owner of the vehicle must advertise a legal notice at least once in the county legal journal(s) and at least once per week for three consecutive weeks in the newspaper(s) of general circulation where any person known to claim an interest in the vehicle may be located and where the vehicle is located, if these two locations are different. Please refer to the Pennsylvania Bar Association Lawyers Directory & Product Guide to determine the appropriate legal journal. The advertisement should include the following:" }, { "id": "p4.8", "order": 13, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 34.56, "t": 93.12, "r": 118.8, "b": 80.4 }, "text": "December 2022" }, { "id": "p4.9", "order": 14, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 537.36, "t": 90.96, "r": 576.48, "b": 81.12 }, "text": "- over -" }, { "id": "p4.10", "order": 15, "type": "figure", "bbox": { "l": 216.48, "t": 69.6, "r": 396.96, "b": 33.6 }, "text": "", "attrs": { "block_label": "image" }, "children": [ { "id": "p4.10.1", "order": 16, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 258.24, "t": 63.84, "r": 396.24, "b": 35.28 }, "text": "pennsylvania\nDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION" } ] } ], "excluded_furniture": { "first": [], "last": [] } }