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The nation's largest collection of boat registration and title resources.

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Serving boat buyers, sellers, marine lenders, yacht brokers, boat dealers, maritime attorneys and marine surveyors.


Featuring the boating industry's most comprehensive vessel database ever!

BoatScopeTM

"The internet's foremost boat history search resource."

Search for boat records from eight master databases all rolled into one interface.
Detailed reports on multiple search criteria available for both desktop and mobile devices.
Unique cross-checking feature for hull numbers, documentation numbers, and state registration numbers.

Identify vessels that have been stolen, damaged, destroyed, submerged, salvaged, or recalled.


State Registration

Registration and titling overviews.
State database searches.
Step-by-step guidelines.
Nationwide registration coverage.


Federal Registration

Vessel documentation overview.
Vessel  documentation searches.
Step-by-step guidelines.
Federal rules and regulations.


Foreign Registration

Foreign registry overviews.
Transcripts of registry.
Agency contact information.
Professional registration services.


Database

Our proprietary database search.
Multiple search criteria.
Cross identification references.
Eight databases in one.


Guidelines

Registration guidelines index.
Step-by-step instructions.
Covers all types of transactions.
References and referrals.


Resources

Registration resources index.
Free title and lien searches.
Escrow and transaction resources.
Free title and transaction forms.


Definitions

Expanded definition terms index.
Comprehensive glossary.
Boating Terms and descriptions.
References and referrals.


About

What our website is all about.
Our history and background.
Professional Qualifications.
Our purpose and mission.

Boat Title Search Information

Boat Registration and Titling

Registration and titling are foundational to owning or operating any kind of watercraft from ski-boats to mega-yachts. Such factors are vital when it comes to protecting what is often a major investment, the availability of marine financing, penalty avoidance and perhaps even forfeitures. Boats differ from vehicles and real property as they may have become subjected to any combination of state, federal and foreign regulatory measures during their lifetime. This is why it is so important to learn about how the various aspects of registration and titling can impact your interests as a boat owner, marine lender or prospective buyer.

State Registration

States and U.S. territories each have their own requirements when it comes to the registration and titling of boats operating within their jurisdictions. Although mostly autonomous in their rules and regulations, certain standards are prescribed by federal legislation. These include registration, titling and numbering standards that must be adhered to nationwide. There are also federal requirements for hull identification number assignments and formatting. It should be noted that certain states are registration only in that boat titles are not available.

Federal Documentation

The federal government extends its authority in two areas of influence with respect to boat registration and titling. In addition to establishing national boating standards, it maintains a system for flagging or documenting both recreational and commercial  vessels. This is administered by the U.S. Coast guard and culminates in the issuance of a Certificate of Documentation which serves as internationally recognized evidence of ownership. Although required for commercial activities, documentation is optional on recreational boats.

Foreign Registry

Boat registration, titling and national flagging practices in foreign countries are mostly similar to those here in the United States. Although the terminology may differ when it comes to such things as provincial references, registry books and transcripts of registry. There is also a matter of translations in non-English speaking jurisdictions and time zone differences. Dealing with boat title and registration transfers into or from foreign countries accordingly presents some issues beyond those of domestically registered boats.

Conclusion

Sorting all of this out can be somewhat challenging for the layperson, especially when dealing with boats that may have been federally documented or foreign registered. We have accordingly gathered everything you should know into the boating community's premier source of registration, titling and transactional information. This includes guidelines, resources and definitions that will prove essential in determining the right options. You will also gain proven insights into the implementation of title or lien research and associated transactions.

BoatScope Database

Search records by multiple criteria.
Comprehensive status report.
Eight maritime databases in one.
Identification number cross checks.


Hull Number Check

Free Resource with no obligation.
Must-have for buyers and lenders.
Covers ski-boats to mega-yachts.
Check a hull number for accuracy.


Documentation Search

Free Resource with no obligation.
Over 500,000 vessel listings.
Unlimited record searches.
Search by multiple identifications.


Stolen Boat Registry

Free resource with no obligation.
Post and search boat listings.
Nation's only open source database.
Extensive boating public exposure.


Lien Claim Registry

Free resource with no obligation.
Post and search for lien listings.
Nation's only open source database.
Extensive boating public exposure.


Boating Directory

Extensive list of boating sites.
Includes our trusted web partners.
National and foreign listings.
Fast and easy site link postings.


Glossary of Terms

Complete index of boating terms.
Terms most common to our website.
More in-depth references.
Boat term usage interpretations.


Message Contact Portal

Questions about our website.
Suggestions and comments.
Report broken links.
Corrections and revisions.



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