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Boat Registration
Contact information for getting your boat registered, listed by State.
 
Alabama

Marine Police Dept.
334-242-3673
http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/MP/registration.htm
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Credit Cards: No
 
Alaska

U.S. Coast Guard
907-463-2294
http://www.uscg.mil/d17/uscgd17.html
How to Apply: Printable online form
Credit Cards: Yes
 
Arizona

Dept. Fish and Wildlife
602-942-3000
http://www.gf.state.az.us/frames/index.html
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Registration form not yet available online.
Credit Cards: No
 
Arkansas

Fish and Game Comm.
501-223-6378
http://www.agfc.state.ar.us/boating/boating_law.htm
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Credit Cards: No
 
California

Dept. of Motor Vehicles
916-657-8013
http://134.186.4.210/faq/boatfaq.htm#BM2562
How to Apply: In person/by mail
You can renew registration in person or by mail if change of title. If bringing a boat in from out of state, you'll need to bring the boat to your local DMV. Visit http://134.186.4.210/fo/fotoc.htm for a listing of DMV offices by city.
Credit Cards: No
 
Colorado

Div. of Parks and Recreation
303-791-1920
http://parks.state.co.us/boating/registration.html
How to Apply: Printable online form
Credit Cards: No
 
Connecticut

Dept. of Motor Vehicles
860-263-5700
http://dmvct.org/boatdocs.htm
How to Apply: Request form online
Credit Cards: No
 
Delaware

Dept. of Natural Resources
302-739-3498
http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/fw/fwwel.htm
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Credit Cards: No
 
Florida

Dept. of Motor Vehicles
850-488-1195
http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/dmv/vslfacts.html
How to Apply: Printable online form
Online form available only for new title/registration. Otherwise register by mail or in person at county tax collector's.
Credit Cards: No
 
Georgia

Dept. of Natural Resources
770-414-3337
http://www.ganet.org/dnr/
How to Apply: Online form
Credit Cards: Yes
 
Hawaii

Dept.of Land & Natural Resources
808-587-1970
http://www.hawaii.gov./dlnr/dbor/dbor.html
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Refer to website for additional regional contact information.
Credit Cards: No
 
Idaho

Dept. of Parks & Recreation
208-334-4197
http://www.idahoparks.org/rec/boating.html
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Credit Cards: No.
 
Illinois

Dept. of Natural Resources
217-782-2138
http://dnr.state.il.us
How to Apply: Printable online form
Only renewals allowed online.
Credit Cards: Yes
 
Indiana

Bureau of Motor Vehicles
317-232-2859
http://www.state.in.us/bmv/watercraft/
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Credit Cards: No
 
Iowa

Dept. of Natural Resources
515-281-8688
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Must register with local county recorder.
Credit Cards: Yes
 
Kansas

Dept. of Wildlife & Parks
316-672-5911
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us
How to Apply: Printable online form
Only renewals allowed online.
Credit Cards: Yes
 
Kentucky

Dept. of Transportation
502-564-5301
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Must register at local county clerks office.
Credit Cards: Yes
 
Louisiana

Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries
225-765-2898
http://www.wlf.state.la.us
How to Apply: Printable online form
Credit Cards: No
 
Maine

Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
207-287-2766
http://janus.state.me.us/ifw/rv/boatlaws99.htm
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Credit Cards: Yes
 
Maryland

Dept. of Natural Resources
877-620-8367
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/boating/registration/
How to Apply: Printable online form
Credit Cards: No
 
Massachusetts

Dept. of Fisheries & Wildlife
617-727-3900
http://www.state.ma.us/dfwele/
How to Apply: Printable online form
Credit Cards: No
 
Michigan

Dept. of State
517-334-8305
http://www.sos.state.mi.us/renew.html
How to Apply: In person
Online, fax and phone registration renewals available. Apply in person at a local Secretary of State office for new registrations.
Credit Cards: Yes
 
Minnesota

Dept. of Natural Resources
651-296-2316
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us
How to Apply: In person
Register at any deputy registrar of motor vehicles or at the DNR License Bureau in St. Paul.
Credit Cards: No
 
Mississippi

Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks
601-432-2065
http://www.mdwfp.com/
How to Apply: By mail
Credit Cards: No
 
Missouri

Dept. of Motor Vehicles
http://www.dor.state.mo.us
How to Apply: By mail
Visit website for local DMV phone numbers and addresses.
Credit Cards: No
 
Montana

Dept. of Motor Vehicles
406-444-2453
http://fwp.state.mt.us/recreation/boated.htm
How to Apply: In person
Boats must be registered at the County Treasurer's office in the county where the owner resides.
Credit Cards: No
 
Nebraska

Department of Motor Vehicles
402-471-0641
http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/boating/guide.html
How to Apply: In person
Applications available from dealers, Game & Fish offices, and county clerks and treasurers. Completed applications should be submitted to the County Treasurer of your county of residence.
Credit Cards: No
 
Nevada

Division of Wildlife
775-688-1511
http://www.state.nv.us/cnr/nvwildlife/license/how2.htm
How to Apply: In person
Credit Cards: No
 
New Hampshire

Department of Safety Marine Patrol
603-293-2037
How to Apply: In person
Credit Cards: No
 
New Jersey

Dept. of Motor Vehicles
609-292-6500
http://www.state.nj.us/mvs/boats.htm
How to Apply: In person
Application must be done in person at a motor vehicle agency. Click here http://www.state.nj.us/mvs/dmvagenr.htm for regional phone numbers and addresses.
Credit Cards: No
 
New Mexico

State Parks
505-827-7173
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Credit Cards: No
 
New York

Dept. of Motor Vehicles
518-486-4714
http://www.nysparks.state.ny.us/boats/regfaq/
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Call 1-800-CALL-DMV for locations of DMVs in New York state.
Credit Cards: No
 
North Carolina

Wildlife Resources Comm.
1-800-628-3773
http://www.wildlife.state.nc.us/Licenses/vessel/veswebtp.htm
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Credit Cards: No
 
North Dakota

Game and Fish Dept.
701-328-6335
http://www.state.nd.us/gnf/docs/boat&water.html#2
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Application forms available from county auditors and Game & Fish Dept. personnel.
Credit Cards: No
 
Ohio

Dept. of Natural Resources
614-267-5255
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/odnr/watercraft/index.html
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Credit Cards: No
 
Oklahoma

Dept. of Public Safety
405-425-7709
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Credit Cards: No
 
Oregon

State Marine Board
503-378-8587
http://www.boatoregon.com/Registration/regisforms.htm
How to Apply: Printable online form
Credit Cards: No
 
Pennsylvania

Fish & Boat Comm.
717-705-7940
http://www.state.pa.us/Fish/boatinf.htm
How to Apply: Printable online form
Credit Cards: No
 
Rhode Island

Dept. of Environmental Mgmt.
401-222-6647, ext. 2102
http://www.state.ri.us/dem/hfb/boating/boating.htm
How to Apply: Printable online form
Credit Cards: No
 
South Carolina

Dept. of Natural Resources
1-800-277-4301
http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/etc/boat ing.html
How to Apply: Printable online form
Credit Cards: No
 
South Dakota

Dept. of Revenue
1-800-829-9188
http://www.state.sd.us/state/executive/revenue/Howto/register.htm
MotorV@state.sd.us
How to Apply: Printable online form
Credit Cards: No
 
Tennessee

Wildlife Resources Agency
615-781-6522
http://www.state.tn.us/twra/boat002.htm
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Register at local county court clerk's office or from any office of the TWRA.
Credit Cards: No
 
Texas

Parks & Wildlife Dept.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us
How to Apply: Printable online form
Visit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/boat/boatlist.htm for phone numbers of local boat registration office information.
Credit Cards: No
 
Utah

Dept. of Motor Vehicles
801-297-2200
http://www.dmv-utah.com/
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Registration is handled by the Motor Vehicle Division of the Utah State Tax Commission. To obtain a certificate of registration, submit a signed application to the Motor Vehicle office in the county in which you reside, either in person or by mail.  Application must be accompanied be a validated tax certificate from the county assessor.
Credit Cards: No
 
Vermont

Dept. of Motor Vehicles
802-828-2000
http://www.boatsafe.com/vt/docs.htm
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Forms are available at any DMV or State Police station.
Credit Cards: No
 
Virginia

Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries
804-367-6135
http://www.dgif.state.va.us/boating/index.cfm
How to Apply: Printable online form
Credit Cards: No
 
Washington

State Dept. of Licensing
360-902-3770
http://www.wa.gov/dol/
How to Apply: Printable online form
Credit Cards: No
 
West Virginia

Dept. of Natural Resources
304-558-5349
http://www.dnr.state.wv.us/
How to Apply: In person/by mail
Credit Cards: No
 
Wisconsin

Dept. of Natural Resources
608-267-7799
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/cs/registrations/boatingregis.htm
How to Apply: Printable online form
Credit Cards: No
 
Wyoming

Game and Fish Dept.
307-777-4575
http://gf.state.wy.us/HTML/fish/boating.htm
How to Apply: Printable online form
Credit Cards: No


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