Arkansas mobile home — quick answer
In Arkansas, a mobile home bill of sale is recommended and notarization of the title transfer is not required. The state form used for titled vehicles is 10-313. Mobile/manufactured homes in Arkansas are titled like a vehicle in many states, but some states use a separate manufactured-housing agency or convert them to real property — confirm with the Arkansas DFA.
Is a mobile home bill of sale required in Arkansas?
Recommended. The DFA provides a bill of sale form; it supports the title assignment and sales-tax assessment.
Seller assigns the title; the buyer registers and pays use tax at a state revenue office. For mobile/manufactured homes, Arkansas may use a separate titling process — confirm with the Arkansas DFA before you sign.
Does a Arkansas mobile home bill of sale need to be notarized?
Not required. No general notarization requirement for a standard private title transfer.
What to include on a Arkansas mobile home bill of sale
- Buyer and seller full legal names and addresses
- Year, make, model, and type (single/double-wide)
- Serial number / VIN and HUD label number
- Size (width × length) and current location
- Price, date, and signatures of both parties
How to transfer a mobile home in Arkansas
- 1Complete the bill of sale and title assignment.
Record the buyer, seller, price, and date. Both parties sign and date.
- 2Hand over the signed title.
Seller assigns the title; the buyer registers and pays use tax at a state revenue office.
- 3Register with the Arkansas DFA.
The buyer titles and registers the mobile home, bringing Bill of Sale (and Form 10-313 Odometer/Title Assignment). Confirm current fees on the official page.
Official sources
Requirements change and can vary by county. Confirm with the Arkansas DFA before you sign. Not legal advice.
Arkansas Mobile Home Bill of Sale — FAQ
Is a mobile home bill of sale required in Arkansas?
A bill of sale is recommended in Arkansas. The DFA provides a bill of sale form; it supports the title assignment and sales-tax assessment.
Does a Arkansas mobile home bill of sale need to be notarized?
No. No general notarization requirement for a standard private title transfer.
Do I need a bill of sale to sell a mobile home?
In most cases, yes. A mobile home bill of sale documents the price and terms and supports the title transfer. If the home is titled as personal property you will also sign over the title; if it has been converted to real property, the sale is handled more like real estate.
Is a mobile home titled like a car?
Often, yes — when classified as personal property, a manufactured home is titled through the state motor-vehicle agency, similar to a vehicle. Once permanently affixed to land you own, it may be converted to real property and recorded with the county instead.
Is a bill of sale proof of ownership?
Generally no. For titled property like a car or boat, the title is what proves ownership. A bill of sale proves that a sale happened and records the price, date, and terms — it supports the title transfer but does not replace it. For untitled property (furniture, equipment, electronics), the signed bill of sale is usually the main proof of ownership.