Lost Title Without The Owner

[Miami123]

My question involves vehicle registration or title in the state of: Florida

Father in law purchased vehichle about 7 years ago and was garage kept since.. He never registered the car.. so its still on the original owners name.. Who knows if this guys still alive.. Car was purchased in Illinoise.. It was giving to me as a gift i brought it down to Florida.. Does anyone know what i can do to get a new title for the car?? Please help

[Mr. Knowitall]

Have your father register it and transfer the title to you.

Added: I see your subject suggests that the title is lost. Odds are, Dad needs to find it, or track down the owner and get a replacement. States aren't big on issuing vehicle titles to people who have no documented ownership interest in the vehicles they wish to register. That would be a huge boon to auto thieves.

[Miami123]

Ok i contacted the orinal owner unfortunatley hes over 90 and is very forgetfull, i spoke with his son in law and asked him if its ok to mail them some paper work giving me ownership of the car, he agreed.

Problem is i dont know what to mail them? Does anyone know what i can send them so i myself can apply for a lost title? Some sort of affedavit? Something? Please help