Grand Haven, MI asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Civil Rights for Michigan

Q: How to get your title back from a bail bonds men?

Son got in trouble on July 20 2018 they did not have enough cash for bond so they gave title of a 2001 dodge ram 1500 to bonds men they bailed him out. Nov. 2018 son was sentenced for 3 years in prison, son got paroled to my house on Nov. 2021, end of Feb. Son decided to sell truck couldn't find title. Son`s ex said bondsman never sent the title back. So we called the bondsman they wanted copy of his sentencing papers so we emailed them as instructed have called them 6 times after and they say they are mailing them out its been 23 days and all we get is a run around.what can we do to get title back?

1 Lawyer Answer
Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Licensed in Michigan

A: Apply for lost title with the secretary of state.

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