Common USCG Applications

• Renew Certificate CG-1280

  Renew your Certificate of Documentation for up to five years in advance.

• Initial Vessel Documentation CG-1258

  Document your vessel with the Coast Guard.

• Reinstatement of Documentation CG-1258

  Reinstate a certificate that expired more than thirty days ago.

• Change of Address

  Change the physical or mailing address on your Certificate of Documentation.

• Abstract of Title CG-7043

  Discover more information about a vessel.

• Transfer/Exchange CG-1258

  Transfer/Exchange ownership of the vessel, change the managing owner, and more.

• Certified Copy of Documentation CG-7043

  Acquire a certified copy of the vessel’s certificate as it exists on record.

• Deletion from USCG Documentation

  Delete the vessel from US Coast Guard documentation.

• Replacement of Certificate of Documentation CG-1258

  Replace the Certificate of Documentation if it has been lost or mutilated.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I determine if my vessel measures five net tons?
• What types of vessels are eligible for documentation?
• Must My Vessel Be Documented?
• What Vessels Are Exempt from Documentation?
• Are There Different Types of Vessel Documentation?
• How Vessel Ownership Is Established?
• How Do I Establish U.S. Citizenship for Vessel Documentation?
• How Do I Change the Name or Hailing Port of My Vessel?
• How Do I Mark My Vessel?
• Can I Renew a Lost Certificate of Documentation?
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