When Using a traveling Notary services In OHIO

1.  The top part of the title is the Assignment of Ownership section. It contains the date of transaction, the odometer reading, name/address of both buyer and seller, and the actual sales price. This section must be completely filled out - there can be no blank spaces. All owners shown on the front of the title document must personally appear, be identified, sworn in, and sign the Assignment of Ownership in the presence of a notary. Any erasures, scratch-outs, or alterations to the form will void it, necessitating the issuance of a duplicate title; so it’s a good idea to ensure the seller has a firm deal in place before this section is completed.
2. The buyer may, but does not have to be, present for the seller to complete the Assignment of Ownership; but the seller MUST have the buyer’s name and address in order to complete this section and have the seller’s signature notarized. The buyer can then execute the Application for a Certificate of Title section at a later time, also in the presence of a notary public.
3.  Note there is no such thing as an “open” title, where the buyer’s name is added later; as stated above, the buyer’s name and address must appear on the Assignment of Ownership for notarization to occur. No blank spaces!

Resources;

https://ohionotaries.org/cautionary-documents

https://eforms.com/power-of-attorney/oh/ohio-motor-vehicle-power-of-attorney-form/