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How do I renew my Coast Guard documentation?

Step 1: Complete CG-1280 Vessel Renewal Notification form mailed to you. Sign, date, indicate capacity of person signing and address change, if applicable OR click the CG-1280 Renewal of Certificate of Documentation link under the INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS tab on our website to complete form.

How do I look up a USCG documented vessel?

Contact the USCG Vessel Documentation Center (http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/vdoc/nvdc.htm) for vessel title and lien information.

How do I find the owner of a vessel?

Log on to the Office of Science and Technology's copy of the Coast Guard's database of all boats by name if the boat is registered with the help of the Coast Guard. When the site asks for the ship's name and port of call, you may get the contact information and name of the registered owner.

How much is it to renew your Coast Guard documents?

NOTICE: CERTIFICATES OF DOCUMENTATION (CODS) FOR COMMERCIAL VESSELS WILL BE RENEWED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR ONLY, AT A COST OF $26.00. CODS WITH RECREATIONAL VESSEL ENDORSEMENTS MAY BE RENEWED FOR A 1-5 YEAR PERIOD, AT A COST OF $26.00 PER YEAR(S) SELECTED.

How do I look up a USCG documented vessel?

Contact the USCG Vessel Documentation Center (http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/vdoc/nvdc.htm) for vessel title and lien information.

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How long is Coast Guard documentation good for?

A certificate of documentation will be issued by the Coast Guard to the registered owner upon successful processing of an application. It is valid for one year and must be renewed, although there are multi-year renewals available for recreational-only vessels. Documentation must be carried on the vessel at all times.

How do I find a vessel?

Our Coast Guard Vessel Lookup If you go to our site and scroll down, you'll find a link to the \u201cUSCG NVDC Database Vessel Documentation Search.\u201d This simple looking page just asks you to fill in the official number of a vessel as well as its name. Then, you can look up the vessel in the official Coast Guard database.

How do I renew my expired Coast Guard document?

To renew your expired documentation, you need to file a renewal form with the Coast Guard. You can find these applications on the Coast Guard website. Either print them out or fill out the information online along with paying the renewal fee to the National Vessel Documentation Center for processing.

How do I find a documented vessel?

If you want to search the list of documented vessels to find information about a vessel you wish to buy, come to us at the Maritime Documentation Center. We have a link on our home page for vessel search so that you can click, enter the ship name or documentation number, and you instantly get results.

Does a documented vessel need to be registered in Florida?

Yes. A Documented vessel must be registered in Florida, if used on Florida waters for longer than 90 days. The registration number will be the official federal documentation number and a decal will also be issued. The decal must be affixed to a window or the windshield on the port side of the vessel.

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