State-Specific General Bill of Sale Requirements

Use this chart with the Harner Legal Forms General Bill of Sale for ordinary personal property that is not governed by a certificate-of-title system.

Last reviewed: September 28, 2026

Important: This page provides general state-law information, not legal advice. It addresses an ordinary transaction or revocation using the Harner Legal Forms document. Laws, agency forms, local procedures, mandatory notices, consumer rules, and institutional practices can change. State and federal law control if they differ from this summary or the form instructions.

Recommended steps

  1. Describe the property specifically, including serial numbers, identifying marks, included accessories, and condition.
  2. State the sale price, payment status, delivery date, and any warranty or as-is terms.
  3. Have both Buyer and Seller sign and retain copies; notarization is a useful fraud-prevention measure even when optional.
  4. Use a specialized transfer form for motor vehicles, vessels, firearms, livestock, manufactured homes, or other regulated property.

Scope of this chart

For ordinary goods, a bill of sale is evidence of the transaction. It does not override liens, stolen-property claims, consumer-protection law, title statutes, or filing requirements applicable to special property.

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