Vessel Documentation & Boat Registration Database

Welcome to our database page! Coast Guard documentation, boat registration, yacht registry, and other marine databases now available for the boating public. Featuring our "Vessel Record Search", the internet's largest all-in-one database for identifying stolen, damaged, destroyed, submerged, salvaged, or recalled vessels. It can also provide complete ownership listings for documented vessels based on multiple search criteria. • Bookmark - Save this page to stay current with the latest additions and updates. • Quick Login - Member login portal for "BoatScope", our boat history and vessel record database.

BoatScope^TM

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

Search for vessel records from six master databases all rolled into one.
Detailed reports on multiple search criteria with mailing lists for documented vessel owners.
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.

Documented Vessel Database
Auctioned Vessel Database

Boating Accident Database
Manufacturer Recall Database

Stolen Vessel Database
Casualty & Pollution Database

Includes state, federal, and foreign boat registration search references.

EXCLUSIVE! - Documentation records include nearly 500,000 owners.

Plus! - A free subscription to our vessel research handbook.

Please click below for features, examples, further details, and ordering information.

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► VESSEL TITLE INSURANCE
Get a free quotation for protection against title defects and hidden liens. Covers any buyer or lender on all types of boats.

► TITLE SERVICES
A complete range of vessel documentation, boat registration, and vessel research services.

► VESSEL FORMS
From purchase agreements to vessel titling, we have all of the forms you will ever need.

► MAILING LISTS
Up-to-date ownership mailing lists in various formats for all owners of documented vessels.

► SELLER FINANCING
Boat loan document packages and buyer qualification services for seller financing.

► TITLING GUIDES
A complete selection of guides and handbooks for everything related to titling and research.

► BOAT HISTORY
The internet's best database for boat history background checks on all types of vessels.

► BOAT LOANS
Visit our partners and affiliates for loan financing on all types of boats and yachts.

► LEGAL FORMS
Online LLC, Corporation, Partnership and trust forms or kits for boat owners.

► BOATING SUPPLIES
Check out the great savings you will find through our affiliation with West Marine and Boaters World.

► BACKGROUND CHECKS
Personal Background checks are now available through our partnership with Intelius. A great resource for verifying a seller's or borrower's financial status.

MARINE DATABASE INDEX

Boat Owner Database - Searchable listings for nearly 500,000 owners of current and previously documented vessels. Available for download in various mailing list formats.

Vessel Documentation Database - Detailed information on nearly 500,000 current and previously documented vessels. Coast Guard records can be searched by various criteria.

Boat Title Advisor - A database with answers to all of your questions about boat titling or registration, Coast Guard vessel documentation, foreign registry, and boat transactions.

Financial Institutions Database - Nationwide listing of financial institutions and credit unions with historical data, a history of mergers, and contact information.

Tax Agency Database - State-by-state listing of official tax revenue agencies with links to their respective web sites for information on taxes related to boat transactions.

Marine Attorney Database - State by state listing of attorneys and law firms categorized by their types of practice, including maritime law.

Marine Investigator Database - State-by-state and around the world searchable listing of certified professional marine investigators.

Hague Authorities - A listing of countries that subscribe to the Hague Convention and can issue internationally recognized notarization apostilles.

U.S. Customs Database - Listing of United States. Customs ports of entry with specific entry or reporting requirements for pleasure vessels.

ABS Classification Database - Searchable database of large U.S. and foreign yachts or ships which have been awarded American Bureau of Shipping classifications.

Boat History Database - Boat history reports with boating accidents, enforcement incidents, stolen vessels, damaged vessels, pollution incidents, and factory recalls.

Boat Registration Summary - A database which contains a state-by-state listing of boat registration, titling, loan perfection, taxation, and operational requirements.

Vessel Regulations Database - Searchable databases which feature governmental regulations pertaining to vessel documentation, preferred mortgages, and maritime liens.

Foreign Registry Summary - Links to Information, forms, and databases for yacht registry and provincial boat licensing in various foreign countries.

Boat Names Database - Great resource for boat naming ideas with over ten thousand searchable names. Shows respective home port, city, state, and country.

Boat Titling Glossary - A complete listing of commonly used terms and phrases which are unique to the marine industry as they relate to boat titling, registration, and transactions.

Marine Surveyor Database - State-by-state listings of accredited professional marine surveyors and their respective trade associations.

Certified Yacht Brokers - Searchable database of yacht brokers that have become accredited by the National Yacht Broker Certification Program

Public Record Vendors - A searchable database of state-by-state and county public record vendors that can conduct boat registration or UCC filing research.

New Additions - Check this page frequently for new articles, resources, and services. We also welcome any inquiries you may have about items not listed here.



Partners & Affiliates
	LEGAL FORMS Forms and packages for every event including corporation and LLC formation for boat buyers. BACKGROUND REPORTS Boat buyers and lenders should know who they are dealing with. Online searches by Intelius. BOAT WEAR ONLINE Offering custom embroidered apparel designed especially for boat owners. BOATER EXAM This online course helps boaters obtain their boater education card or boating license. VESSEL RECORD SEARCH The internet's most powerful vessel record search with six major databases all rolled into one. VESSEL TITLE SERVICES A complete lineup of vessel documentation, state registration, and boat record search services. BOAT TRANSACTION FORMS A full compliment of forms for vessel documentation, state registration, and transactions.



ABS Classification Database ABS Classification Database - Searchable database of large us and foreign yachts or ships which have been awarded American Bureau of Shipping classifications.



Boat Evaluation Database ABOS Marine Blue Book - A subscription service designed mostly for marine professionals, boat dealers, and yacht brokers. BUC Evaluation Guide - BUC guide online services are widely accepted for establishing boat, trailer, and outboard motor values. NADA Evaluation Guide - NADA guide online services are widely accepted for establishing vehicle, boat, trailer, and outboard motor values.



Boat Names Database Boat Names Database - Great resource for boat naming ideas with over ten thousand searchable names. Shows respective home port, city, state, and country.

Boat Registration Summary

Our boat registration summary contains a detailed overview of state level boat registration, titling, loan perfection, and operational requirements. This information is provided as a free service for our readers and may be used in conjunction with our services, forms, and databases. More detailed information, forms, guidelines, and a complete listing of resource links are available by downloading a Boat Registration Kit for your chosen state. Please visit our State Page for additional articles and information regarding state level registration and titling in general.

Alabama	Indiana	Nebraska	South Carolina
Alaska	Iowa	Nevada	South Dakota
Arizona	Kansas	New Hampshire	Tennessee
Arkansas	Kentucky	New Jersey	Texas
California	Louisiana	New Mexico	Utah
Colorado	Maine	New York	Vermont
Connecticut	Maryland	North Carolina	Virginia
Delaware	Massachusetts	North Dakota	Washington
Florida	Michigan	Ohio	Washington DC
Georgia	Minnesota	Oklahoma	West Virginia
Hawaii	Mississippi	Oregon	Wisconsin
Idaho	Missouri	Pennsylvania	Wyoming
Illinois	Montana	Rhode Island	---



Certified Yacht Brokers Certified Yacht Brokers - Searchable database of yacht brokers that have become accredited by the National Yacht Broker Certification Program



Financial Institutions Database FDIC Bank Database - FDIC Bank Find allows you to locate a single FDIC-insured institution by entering one or more of the criteria below. If more than one institution meets the criteria you enter, you will be provided with a list of institutions that met your criteria. Bank Find can answer questions such as: Is My Bank Insured? Where are My Bank's Branches Located? Where is My Bank's Home (Main) Office Located? What is My Bank's Web Site Address? What Happened to My Bank (Historical List of Events)? Does My Bank have a New Name? Is My Bank Still Open? And More. Federal Reserve Bank Database - Federal Reserve System searchable database contains a listing of all financial institutions in the United States including a history of acquisitions and mergers. Such information is helpful in creating a nexus between a mortgagee or legal owner and a non-recorded successor in interest. Credit Union Database - National Credit Union Administration database contains a nationwide listing of credit unions which can be searched by location or type of membership.



Hague Authorities Hague Authorities - A listing of countries that subscribe to the Hague Convention and can issue internationally recognized notarization apostilles. This is required by the U.S. Coast Guard for recordable vessel documentation instruments when signed abroad.



Marine Attorney Database USLF Attorney Database - This database, which is hosted through our affiliation with U.S. Legal Forms, contains a state-by-state listing of attorneys. The listings are arranged by areas of practice, including maritime law. The service is provided at no charge as a courtesy for our readers. Maritime Law Association - The Maritime Law Association of the United States contains a searchable database of maritime attorneys throughout the country. FindLaw Attorney Database - A state-by state searchable listing of attorneys and their various areas of practice.



Marine Investigator Database IAMI Member Database - Listing of certified marine investigators hosted by the International Association of Marine Investigators.



Marine Surveyor Database ACM Member Database - Listing of certified marine surveyors belonging to the Association of Certified Marine Surveyors.. NAMS Member Database - Information regarding vessel surveys and a list of accredited NAMS National Association of Marine Surveyors throughout the United States. SAMS Member Database - Listing of accredited marine surveyors belonging to the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors.



Public Record Vendors Public Record Vendors - A searchable database of public record vendors that can provide UCC searches in all states. Certain vendors can also provide boat registration records in unrestricted states. This service is provided courtesy of BRB Publications.



Tax Agency Database Tax Agency Database - State-by-state listing of official tax revenue agencies with links to their respective web sites for information on taxes related to boat transactions. Tax Rate Database - State-by-state listing of sales tax rates and links to the respective tax agencies. Hosted by BankRate.com



U.S. Customs Database Ports of Entry Database - Listing of U.S. Customs ports of entry with specific reporting requirements for pleasure vessels.



Vessel Regulations Database Code of Federal Regulations - Title 46 Part 67 - U.S. Coast Guard administrative code which deals with vessel documentation. These are the regulations upon which the National Vessel Documentation Center makes its determinations for vessel recordings. Code of Federal Regulations - Title 46 Part 69 - U.S. Coast Guard administrative code which deals with measurement of vessels for documentation purposes. U.S. Code - Title 46 - Shipping - Federal legislative code which covers certain regulations about vessel documentation. Chapter 121 deals with state level numbering of non-documented vessels. Chapter 123 deals with state level numbering of non-documented vessels. Chapters 141-147 deal with vessel measurement. Chapter 313 deals with preferred vessel mortgages and maritime liens.

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