Getting a lost title

I was raised in S W Ga (another NON title state on older vehicles and there are more than a few) and my mother worked for many years inthe county tax/tag office before she retired.. I moved to Missouri in '79 and lived there 37 years and many old Mopars crssed my hands.

I bought many cars lacking a title in Mo. I owned property in that Ga. county and I could register a car there and I would receive a registration and tag. but after some years, she said the sate was beginning to "frown" in all this. But the lady that took my mom's place sold me tags. I made visits to Ga. to visit my mom frequently. Totally legal. About that time Mo. got where to issue a title with NO title, all they required was a bill of sale, notary NOT required, and the state inspection.

Now days I understand Ga. requires an inspection on such, so the car has to be physically there for such.
Any state can run a vin and/or know it is not stolen or with lein.

Texas makes it hard, seems so several "people" get some $$ out of a bonded title. Besides the state, there is the cost of a "appraisal" which is a joke and then the bond. Then there is the DTS cop that does the inspection but he charges nothing, but it keeps him in a JOB doing just such!!

It is what it is.