Texas Coast Guard Boat Registration Search
Documented vessels in Texas can be searched via their Official Numbers or Hull Identification Numbers (HIN).
Details Contained in a Texas Coast Guard Boat Registration Search
The search provides organized details in the following categories:
Service Information: Displays the vessel’s service status, last out-of-service date (should that apply), and more.
Vessel Documents and Certifications: Includes dates for Certificate of Documentation issuance and expiration.
Tonnage Information: Provides Gross and Net Tonnage, as well as Cargo Authority when relevant.
Vessel Particulars: Includes endorsement type, dimensions, Build Year, and alternate VINs.
Vessel Information: This data includes the vessel’s name, Official Number, HIN, flag, and call sign.
What’s Omitted
Managing Owner names and addresses are not part of the search results. Public access to this information ceased in 2018.
For comprehensive ownership details, an Abstract of Title is available. It offers the Managing Owner’s identity, ownership history, and any recorded liens/encumbrances. Alternatively, a Certified Copy of a Certificate of Documentation includes the Managing Owner’s contact information and vessel endorsements.
An example of a Texas Coast Guard boat registration search result is shown below.
Click for an Abstract of Title.
Click for a Certified Copy of a Certificate of Documentation.
Comprehensive Services for Your Ship Documentation Needs
Our website provides ways to research detailed records about vessels, whether they’re in Texas or elsewhere. If you’re looking to apply for United States Coast Guard documentation, you can do so directly through our platform. It’s also the ideal place to manage your documentation, whether that means renewing it, replacing a lost copy, or reinstating it after expiration.
Additionally, we offer assistance with applications for a Preferred Ship’s Mortgage, a Satisfaction of Mortgage/Lien, and a Notice of Claim of Lien, among other documents you may need.