When it comes to getting your vessel registration in order, there are going to be a lot of documents that you will have to gather as part of your application, especially if you are just now getting your initial documentation for your vessel. You have to prove ownership over the vessel, as well as your…
Does it seem like a Certificate of Documentation could benefit you, but you aren’t sure? This federal registration establishes a vessel’s nationality, provides clear title evidence, and allows it to operate legally in certain waters and capacities. While not every boat must be documented, many owners either need it by law or find that it…
When a vessel becomes federally documented through the United States Coast Guard (USCG), it’s assigned a unique identifying number that distinguishes it in the national registry. This documentation number is an official identifier that confirms your vessel’s status as recorded in the Coast Guard’s system. At the National Documentation E-Portal, we simplify every part of…
The short answer to the question “what is an abstract of title,” is that it’s an official record from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) that lays out the complete ownership history of a documented vessel, along with all encumbrances, liens, and related filings tied to it. For anyone looking to purchase a vessel, evaluate…
When you’re trying to better understand the details of a vessel that has been entered into the Coast Guard’s database, our online portal makes the process far simpler. With our system, you can quickly conduct a documented vessel search to view a wide range of key details about a boat that has been issued a…
Knowing the facts about a vessel before making a decision or updating your paperwork is essential. Our portal makes it easy to perform a Certificate of Documentation lookup so you can quickly find the most important information about a boat. This search is designed to give you public data from the Coast Guard’s records so…
Navigating the world of boat registration can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re unsure whether your vessel needs state or federal paperwork. At the National Documentation E-Portal, we make the federal side of this process simple and streamlined. Through our portal, boat owners in Florida can easily apply for Coast Guard documentation for their eligible vessels….
A Vessel Transfer of Ownership form is a document that must be completed and submitted to the US Coast Guard when you sell a vessel. It will be under the type of Certificate of Documentation, which indicates if that vessel has a Certificate of USCG Documentation or not. As soon as you begin selling your…
You have made the decision to purchase a yacht and have moved forward with the transaction. Whether you are buying new from the manufacturer or from a private seller, you will still have decisions you need to make regarding your vessel. There may be things you want to do that are decorative or restorative, or…
Does it seem like all of the vessel documentation rules and regulations all seem to favor the authorities and not vessel owners? Have you researched Coast Guard NVDC sites but found them full of odd jargon? When we started our site, we wanted it to be a resource for vessel owners, a place where they…