Boat Registration and Title Definitions

Descriptions of boat registration, titling and related transactional terms.

Definitions, overviews, blogs and descriptive articles about boat registrations, titles and related transactions. Here you will find the most commonly used terms, expressions and phrases quoted throughout this website and the marine industry in general.

Abstract of Title
Boating Glossary
Boat History Report
Boat Registration Laws
Certificate of Ownership
Deceptive Websites
Delaware Registration
Documentation Center
Documentation vs. Registration
Escrow Closing Settlements
Foreign Registration Overview
History Reports
Hull Number Overview
Maritime Liens
Notary Public
Owner Background Check

Ownership Methods
Personal Privacy Act
Registration Basics
State Registration Overview
Title Search Overview
Title Disclosure
Titling Methods
Uniform Certificate of Title
Uniform Commercial Code
Vessel Documentation Basics
Vessel Documentation Center
Vessel Documentation Legal Rulings
Vessel Documentation Overview
Vessel Documentation Requirements
Vessel Identification System

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