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odog · 07-20-2013, 09:55 PM

I have located a wrecked 90s Chevy with the trans I would like. The problem is it sits on the edge of a hay field along a busy road, but there isn't a house or building for miles. The truck hasn't been registered since 05, and the front is smashed, like it hit a pole or something. Does anybody have any suggestions about how to find the owner. I have driven buy it a number of times and nobody is out there. It's 60 miles away so it's hard to drove by everyday.

haysonj · 07-20-2013, 10:15 PM

Get the vin Number and license plate number and go to local law enforcement to see if its stolen. I think the DMV should give you the last registered owner but not sure they would give out the address.

mmiddle · 07-20-2013, 11:11 PM

With the VIN and or plate # you can find the owner online.... Of course for a fee.

Daner · 07-21-2013, 12:03 AM

I think every county in the country has a atlas showing all the landowners. Or you could probably look it up at the county courthouse.

mgkgmc · 07-21-2013, 12:25 AM

See if you can file for an abandon title I know in Az you can not sure about other states. But the DMV will automatically try to contact the previous owner if the can within a month if no response they will issue a new title for you. Then it's yours.
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slow-1 · 07-21-2013, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mgkgmc

See if you can file for an abandon title I know in Az you can not sure about other states. But the DMV will automatically try to contact the previous owner if the can within a month if no response they will issue a new title for you. Then it's yours.
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That would suck if you went on a month long cross country cruise in the RV and came back and all your cars were gone out of the driveway.

72freak · 07-21-2013, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mmiddle

With the VIN and or plate # you can find the owner online.... Of course for a fee.

Please send me a link to this!!! I need it!

With that said, unless you know someone really well at DMV or the police department they will NOT release any information of the previous owner. It is against the law (invasion of property) Police are not even allowed to run tag numbers for personnel use anymore in fear of being caught doing it. They will be fired!

Chrome8 · 07-21-2013, 09:11 AM

If it was in my county I would just go to the county website and pull up the online plat book, you can find the field by clicking on the satellite photo so the satellite photo overlays the map. You can select the parcel and pull up the information on it. Ours would have the tax statements online with the name and address that the county sends the tax statements to. Then google the name and address to get a phone number. Call them up and presto, except they might say "there's a truck in my hayfield?" I don't know if your county has the online plat book, its called parcel data map here. I would assume there aren't too many companies that provide this type of software for counties so it's worth a look. Good luck. 72freak is right about the privacy laws for law enforcement and the dmv releasing information about a plate number. They probably won't do it. If you know someone at a car dealership they might be willing to run the plate for you, but yes it's technically a no no.

c10monkey · 07-21-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mgkgmc

See if you can file for an abandon title I know in Az you can not sure about other states. But the DMV will automatically try to contact the previous owner if the can within a month if no response they will issue a new title for you. Then it's yours.
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That only works if its your property or the owner had you remove it from their property. Because you will have to incuded a signed letter from the property owner. At least in Ohio you do......
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Tinkermc · 07-21-2013, 10:16 AM

As a retired LEO finding the land owner is the easiest and cheapest, the go knock on his door, be very polite and don't dress like you're in the hood or something worse.

cabman420 · 07-21-2013, 10:37 AM

You could always leave a note with your name and number on it

Square_78 · 07-21-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cabman420

You could always leave a note with your name and number on it

If its been sitting in a field wrecked for 8 years I dont think leaving a note will be much help

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odog · 07-21-2013, 11:55 AM

I left a note a few weeks ago and nothing so far. I will try to see if I can find out who owns the land. I know the DMV around here wont look it up, mainly because it illegal and all, at least here.

I appreciate all you suggestions though.

Erik

07-20-2013, 09:55 PM	#1
odog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wendell, Idaho Posts: 608	how do i find the owner of a truck I have located a wrecked 90s Chevy with the trans I would like. The problem is it sits on the edge of a hay field along a busy road, but there isn't a house or building for miles. The truck hasn't been registered since 05, and the front is smashed, like it hit a pole or something. Does anybody have any suggestions about how to find the owner. I have driven buy it a number of times and nobody is out there. It's 60 miles away so it's hard to drove by everyday. __________________ 1969 4x4 Nothing beats a good rock drill and some dynamite

07-20-2013, 10:15 PM	#2
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: how do i find the owner of a truck Get the vin Number and license plate number and go to local law enforcement to see if its stolen. I think the DMV should give you the last registered owner but not sure they would give out the address. __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power

07-20-2013, 11:11 PM	#3
mmiddle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Forestburg, Texas Posts: 659	Re: how do i find the owner of a truck With the VIN and or plate # you can find the owner online.... Of course for a fee. __________________ Mark Jesus is the Way! 2003 2500HD CCLB Duramax/Ali (Clifford) 2014 2SS/RS black on black Camaro (Betty) 2006 Pontiac SOLSTICE silver/black (Lula-Bell) 1970 C/10 Short Wide (Peggy) 1964 C/10 Short Step (Hambone) RIP Jimmy Hamilton Thank you for the trucks

07-21-2013, 12:03 AM	#4
Daner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wildrose, North Dakota Posts: 300	Re: how do i find the owner of a truck I think every county in the country has a atlas showing all the landowners. Or you could probably look it up at the county courthouse. __________________ Dane 67 Chevy Fleet 250/4 speed 1/2 ton 68 Chevy 250/4 speed 1/2 ton for parts 49 GMC Grain truck 235 1 1/2 ton 76 Chevy 350/4 speed 1/2 ton

07-21-2013, 12:25 AM	#5
mgkgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,354	Re: how do i find the owner of a truck See if you can file for an abandon title I know in Az you can not sure about other states. But the DMV will automatically try to contact the previous owner if the can within a month if no response they will issue a new title for you. Then it's yours. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 stepside 1972 GMC Jimmy Custom 2004 Chevy Colorado 1989 Swb Silverado 1972 Aj's Stormer

07-21-2013, 09:11 AM	#8
Chrome8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Park Rapids, MN Posts: 288	Re: how do i find the owner of a truck If it was in my county I would just go to the county website and pull up the online plat book, you can find the field by clicking on the satellite photo so the satellite photo overlays the map. You can select the parcel and pull up the information on it. Ours would have the tax statements online with the name and address that the county sends the tax statements to. Then google the name and address to get a phone number. Call them up and presto, except they might say "there's a truck in my hayfield?" I don't know if your county has the online plat book, its called parcel data map here. I would assume there aren't too many companies that provide this type of software for counties so it's worth a look. Good luck. 72freak is right about the privacy laws for law enforcement and the dmv releasing information about a plate number. They probably won't do it. If you know someone at a car dealership they might be willing to run the plate for you, but yes it's technically a no no.

07-21-2013, 10:16 AM	#10
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: how do i find the owner of a truck As a retired LEO finding the land owner is the easiest and cheapest, the go knock on his door, be very polite and don't dress like you're in the hood or something worse.

07-21-2013, 10:37 AM	#11
cabman420 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Pawtucket RI Posts: 29	Re: how do i find the owner of a truck You could always leave a note with your name and number on it

07-21-2013, 11:55 AM	#13
odog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wendell, Idaho Posts: 608	Re: how do i find the owner of a truck I left a note a few weeks ago and nothing so far. I will try to see if I can find out who owns the land. I know the DMV around here wont look it up, mainly because it illegal and all, at least here. I appreciate all you suggestions though. Erik __________________ 1969 4x4 Nothing beats a good rock drill and some dynamite



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