Boat Registrations Source

The Watercraft file contains boat registrations and titles from 38 states (25 updating and 13 historical) and the U.S. Coast Guard merchant vessels. The file also includes records, as well as nationwide coverage from our non-governmental sources such as proprietary sales, service, and warranty information.

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The following table provides details about this source.

Source Details
Source Element Details
States Included (from governmental sources)
  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • Colorado*
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois*
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Maine
  • Maryland*
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota*
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana*
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada*
  • New Hampshire*
  • New Mexico
  • New York*
  • North Carolina*
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oregon
  • South Carolina*
  • Tennessee*
  • Texas
  • Utah*
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia*
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Vessels*
note.pngAn asterisk (*) indicates that the source is no longer updated.
Date Coverage The following table lists the date coverage by state.
  • Alabama watercraft registrations - October 1, 1983 – current
  • Alaska commercial fishing vessels - No dates available*
  • Alaska watercraft registrations - December 1, 2000 – current
  • Arizona watercraft registrations - April 1, 1998 – current
  • Arkansas watercraft registrations - June 1, 1998 current
  • Colorado watercraft registrations - October1, 1991 – November 15, 2013*
  • Connecticut watercraft registrations - January 1, 2004 – current
  • Florida watercraft registrations - July 1, 1984 – current
  • Georgia watercraft registrations - August 1, 2001 – current
  • Illinois watercraft registrations - January 1, 1999 – March 4, 2010*
  • Iowa watercraft registrations - June 1, 1995 – current
  • Kansas watercraft registrations from - August 1, 2004 – current
  • Kentucky watercraft registrations from - September 2, 2009 – current
  • Maine watercraft registrations - December 1, 2004 – current
  • Maryland watercraft registrations - December 1, 2000 – October 1, 2002*
  • Massachusetts watercraft registrations - May 1, 2002 – current
  • Michigan watercraft registrations - January 1, 1991 – current
  • Minnesota watercraft registrations from - May 2, 2001 – April 1, 2006*
  • Mississippi watercraft registrations - January 1, 1990 – current
  • Missouri watercraft registrations - June 1, 1984 – current
  • Montana watercraft registrations - February 13, 2001 – December 31, 2008*
  • Nebraska watercraft registrations - April 1, 1993 – current
  • Nevada watercraft registrations - December 16, 2002 – June 8, 2011*
  • New Hampshire watercraft registrations - February 17, 1998 – May 10, 2000*
  • New Mexico watercraft registrations - May 18, 1988 – current
  • New York watercraft registrations - August 1, 1997 – March 31, 2011*
  • North Carolina watercraft registrations - August 31, 2004 – October 31, 2008*
  • North Dakota watercraft registrations - December 1, 2001 – current
  • Ohio watercraft registrations - January 1, 2001 – current
  • Oregon watercraft registrations - November 1, 1988 – current
  • South Carolina watercraft registrations - April 2, 1992 – September 30, 2002*
  • Tennessee watercraft registrations - July 1, 1996 – February 2, 2002*
  • Texas watercraft registrations - January 1, 1998 – current
  • Utah watercraft registrations - No dates available*
  • Virginia watercraft registrations - July 1, 2001 – current
  • Washington watercraft registrations - October 1, 2010 – current
  • West Virginia watercraft registrations - March 31, 1995 – March 31, 2012*
  • Wisconsin watercraft registrations - January 1, 2000 – current
  • Wyoming watercraft registrations - November 1, 1999 – current
  • U.S. Coast Guard registered merchant vessels - July 1, 1982 – March 31, 2017*
note.pngAn asterisk (*) indicates that the source is no longer updated.
Frequency
  • Governmental is quarterly
  • Non-governmental is monthly
Update Schedule Varying intervals depending on the source
Possible Record Details
  • Owner's name and mailing address
  • Hull number
  • Description (year, make, model and length)
  • Registration number
  • Issue date
  • Expiration date and status
  • Title number
  • Title status
  • Title issue date
  • Title type
  • Vessel make
  • Vessel use
  • Vessel year
  • Vessel type
  • Vessel length
  • Propulsion type
  • Fuel type
Searchable Fields
  • Last Name
  • First Name
  • Middle or Initial
  • Company Name
  • Street Address
  • City
  • All States
  • ZIP Code
  • Hull ID Number (HIN)
  • Vessel Name