General Bill of Sale Form
Couches, cameras, tools, guitars — anything without a title deserves a receipt that protects both sides. Itemize up to four things, attach photos, and download a fillable PDF, or grab a blank printable in one click.
Download a blank bill of sale, or build a custom one.
A general bill of sale is a signed receipt for personal property — furniture, electronics, tools, instruments — itemizing what sold, for how much, on what date, in what condition. For anything without a title, it is the proof of ownership.
Download a clean, fillable personal property bill of sale. Type the details in any PDF viewer, or print it and write them by hand.
Not legal advice. This template is a general-purpose starting point only. Specific DMV and state requirements vary — I understand it is my responsibility to verify local requirements before finalizing a transfer.
Built to flex around whatever you're selling.
The price line is just as flexible — write “$450 cash,” “$200 plus the buyer’s old mower in trade,” or “gift — no consideration.” Under the UCC, any sale of goods over $500 needs something in writing, and serial numbers on electronics and tools double as theft-recovery records for both parties.
The specialized forms go deeper.
The fine print, in plain English.
When do I actually need a bill of sale for personal property?
Two practical triggers: value and serial numbers. Under the UCC, a sale of goods over $500 needs something in writing to be enforceable — and for anything with a serial number (electronics, tools, instruments), the bill of sale doubles as a theft-recovery and warranty record for both parties.
Can one bill of sale cover several items?
Yes — this form has four itemized lines, each with its own description and optional serial. Selling more than four things? Group them into lots ("lot of 8 kitchen chairs") or attach an inventory sheet and reference it in the additional-terms box.
Is a bill of sale legally binding?
Signed by both parties, it documents a completed contract of sale — who sold what, to whom, for how much, on what date, in what condition. What it is not is a warranty: the AS-IS clause here says the buyer accepts the items as inspected.
Which of the three downloads should I pick?
Blank PDF if you want a printable form to fill by hand; photos-plus-PDF if you want pictures embedded and will type details in your PDF viewer; the full form here if you want to finish the whole document in the browser. All three produce the same US-Letter document.
Not legal advice — for anything a state titles or registers, use the matching specialized form instead.