Transfer of Vessel Ownership (CG-1258)

This application is submitted by the NEW OWNER/TRANSFEREE. SELLERS/TRANSFERORS may submit this application if they have all of the required personal information of the BUYER/NEW MANAGING OWNER(S). The Certificate of Documentation does not need to be current to process the transfer of ownership. If you need to download the CG-1340 Coast Guard Bill of Sale , you may follow the link below. You are permitted to complete Transfer Application now and pay the fee, then upload the Notarized Bill of Sale when it is completed (if you do not currently have it).

NOTE: ONLY SIGNED AND NOTARIZED BILLS OF SALE (OR THE BACK SIDE OF THE CG-1270 CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION) ARE VALID SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP ON U.S. COAST GUARD DOCUMENTED VESSELS.

The Transfer of Ownership form CG-1258 is utilized when:

Purchasing/transferring a vessel: When the sale is finalized you may complete a U.S. Coast Guard Bill of Sale (CG-1340). If there is an outstanding mortgage, the mortgagee (lender) should complete a Satisfaction of Mortgage. The vessel cannot be removed or transferred from documentation with an outstanding mortgage or lien.
Adding/removing a spouse to the Certificate of Documentation after a marriage, passing or divorce
Transferring Documentation into a Trust, Corporation or an LLC
Making ANY changes to the vessel’s endorsement status or managing owner’s name.

NOTE: FILING THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT ENTITLE A VESSEL TO DOCUMENTATION OR TO ANY CHANGES SOUGHT ON A CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION. OFFICIAL NUMBERS DESIGNATED ON THE BASIS OF THIS APPLICATION ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE. ONLY A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION IS VALID FOR VESSEL OPERATION.

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