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The documentation is a national registration of vessels and was enacted by Congress. The documentation is mandatory for all commercial vessels and is voluntary for large recreational boats.

A USCG Certificate of Documentation establishes the ownership and nationality of a vessel. Recreational vessels over five net tons have the option to document their vessel with the U.S. Coast Guard and obtain a Certificate of Documentation.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) provides the guidelines for transferring ownership of a documented vessel. Both current and prior owners must fill out a new registration card (also known as Transfer Form CG-1270). A bill of sale must be accompanied by documentation that you own the vessel you are selling.

Currently, 46 CFR 67.163(a) states that recreational endorsements on a COD are valid for 5 years.

Documents that we consider to be valid proof of ownership (depending on the type of application) include: bills of sale. statutory declarations. wills and bequests. separation or divorce agreements. court judgments. signed agreements of transfer of ownership (sale/purchase agreement)

You may search Coast Guard Documented Vessels by their names, Hull Identification Numbers or Official Numbers via the CGMIX Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange. The search will reveal the Vessel Information (Vessel Name, Official Number, Hull Identification Number, Flag, etc.)

The basic requirements for documentation are to demonstrate ownership of the vessel, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for the endorsement sought. A vessel must measure at least five net tons and, with the exception of certain oil spill response vessels, must be wholly owned by a citizen of the U.S.

There is a fee of $250 to register your vessel and $150 to transfer registration.

A Certificate of Documentation (COD) may be endorsed for fishery, coastwise, registry, or recreation.