Auto Title, Tag Agent and Notary in Covington, LA
Your Covington Public Tag Agent and Notary
Title Authority is a Louisiana Public Tag Agent and notary office at 73015 Highway 25, Suite C in Covington. Owner Lou Dutel has 25 years of experience with titles, plates and the paperwork that goes with them.
Walk in Monday to Friday 9:00 to 5:00 or Saturday 10:00 to 2:00. Sundays are closed. If your situation is unusual, call (985) 590-4400 first and Lou will tell you what to bring.
We are a privately owned business, not a state OMV office. That means one counter, no take-a-number line, and most transactions finished while you wait.
What We Handle at the Covington Office
Vehicle Title Transfers
Buying, selling or gifting a car in St. Tammany? We prepare the paperwork, notarize it and process the transfer. Our fee for a title transfer is $80, on top of the state’s tax, title and license.
Out-of-State Title Transfers
Just moved to the Northshore? We handle the Louisiana title and plate for a vehicle titled in another state.
Duplicate Titles
Lost, stolen or damaged title? We request the duplicate through the Louisiana OMV for you.
Registration Renewals and License Plates
Renew your registration and leave with your plate or decal. We also transfer plates between vehicles and order specialty and personalized plates.
Registration renewals · Plate issuance and transfers · Specialty plates
Boat and Trailer Titles
Boat, motor and trailer paperwork, done correctly the first time.
Inherited Vehicles
Transferring a vehicle after a death takes a few extra documents. We walk families through it.
Notary Services
Walk-in notarization is $20 per document. We handle acts of sale, acts of donation, small succession affidavits, powers of attorney and bills of sale.
Notary public · Acts of sale · Acts of donation · Small successions · Powers of attorney · Bills of sale
Dealer and Lender Services
Registration and plates for sold vehicles, plus lien additions and releases for lenders.
Dealer registration and plates · Lien additions and releases
Serving Covington, Mandeville, Abita Springs and Folsom
The Covington office serves customers across western St. Tammany Parish, including Mandeville, Abita Springs and Folsom. The office sits near the intersection of Collins Blvd and Highway 190, with a large parking lot out front.
Visiting the Covington Office: Parking, Walk-Ins and What to Bring
Is there parking at the Covington office?
Yes. There is a large lot out front with plenty of open spaces.
Do I need an appointment?
No. Walk-ins are welcome Monday to Friday 9 to 5 and Saturday 10 to 2. If you have several documents or an unusual title situation, call (985) 590-4400 first so we can tell you what to bring.
What should I bring?
Your current photo ID and the documents involved in the transaction. Our guide to what to bring to a walk-in notary visit covers notary visits in detail, and each service page lists what that transaction needs.
What Covington Customers Say
I have been going to the multiwindow, pick a number, title places on the northshore and southshore for years, to transfer cars, boats, etc. I had to transfer my dad’s boat and trailer to myself after he passed away four years ago and my brother says, go right over here to see Louis Dutel (“The Title Guru”). So I went to Title Authority on Hwy. 25 in Covington. Parking was a breeze with a large lot and many parking spots available (again, opposed to the other larger title shops which have limited parking spaces). Louis is super friendly, very patient and thorough. His office has lots of space which is helpful when you have two or more in your party to make a transfer. Louis transferred the boat trailer registration and gave me the license plate right there. Then he filled out and notarized all of the forms to transfer the boat registration with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries (LWF). My options were to mail them in and wait six weeks for the transfer or to visit the LWF in Baton Rouge and get the transfer that day. I opted to go to Baton Rouge since my daughter and grandkids live in Prairieville. After handing the clerk the forms from Louis, she commented that all forms were completed perfectly which made it easy and quicker for her to make the transfer. I was probably there at LWF for 10 minutes max and I walked out with my new boat stickers and new registration.
Obviously, I highly recommend using Louis. I also recommend you call him before coming in so you know what to bring to make the title transfer or other service smooth and quick.
EB Rockman
The title Guru, 100%
I would recommend all of my friends and family members to go see Lou and the gang at their new location Title Authority LLC located in Covington, La
Zues Hammer
Mr Lou has always been my goto for anything title related. When it comes to complicated or simple straight transfers hes the one I will always choose as my first choice. Friendly, quick, and I even end up saving a few dollars when I choose him over the competition around the st tammany area. A win-win all around! Will continue to be my recommendation to anyone i come accross. Thank you Mr Lou & the good folks @ Title Authority. Yall are the best around!