My thumb ran along the laminated edge of my clean Toyota title, printed on blue security paper, inside my travel folder.

“Number B-104 at counter seven,” the overhead speaker chimed.

I walked to counter seven and laid my state title certificate, my registration card, and my driver’s license on the polished counter.

A clerk with short gray hair and silver reading glasses hanging from a blue lanyard looked up from her monitor.

“How can I help you today?” she asked.

“I need an official title status verification for a 2017 Toyota,” I said.

“I need to confirm there are no outstanding liens or active out-of-state administrative holds.”