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- Click ‘Get Form’ to open the CG-1258 in the editor.
- In section A, enter the vessel name. If changing names, include the old name in parentheses. Ensure only standard characters are used.
- For section B, input the Official Number awarded by the Coast Guard if applicable.
- In section C, provide the Hull Identification Number (HIN) as per regulations.
- Section E requires you to specify the hailing port, ensuring it is a U.S. location and formatted correctly.
- Complete section F with the managing owner's legal name, email, phone number, and required SSN or TIN.
- Fill out section I by checking applicable blocks for your application purpose and providing any additional information requested.
- Finally, review all sections for accuracy before submitting your application through our platform.
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What is USCG documentation?
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. .
How do I look up an USCG documented vessel?
How do I document a vessel with the USCG? Boat owners can document their vessel or renew their Certificate of Documentation directly through the Coast Guards National Vessel Documentation Center. Owners will generally need to submit: An application for documentation (form CG-1258)
How to get a boat coast guard documented?
The process of Documenting a vessel with the US Coast Guard may take 4-16 weeks, depending on the workload and backlog of registrations with the National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC).
How long does coast guard documentation take?
Certificates of Documentation may be issued only to vessels which are wholly owned by United States citizens. Vessels must be at least 5 net tons in order to qualify for US Coast Guard Documentation. Tonnage is a unit of volume, not weight. Most vessels greater than 25ft in length will measure at least 5 net tons. Boat Documentation Requirements unitedstatesvessel.us boat-documentation-require unitedstatesvessel.us boat-documentation-require
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