Boat Registration

Just as you must have a vehicle registration for your car, you also must have a Georgia Certificate of Boat Registration and a validation decal to legally operate your boat on public waters in Georgia.

See below for more information on how to properly register your boat.

• How to Register Your Boat in Georgia
• Hull Identification Number Requirements

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Register Your Boat in One of Three Ways:

1. Online boat registration
   As of October 1, 2008, all online boat registrations and renewals will be processed through a new vendor. Click on the above link to register, transfer or renew your boat online.



2. Telephone boat registration
   Call 1-800-366-2661 and select Option 2.



3. Mail-in boat registration application
   Download and print an application to submit via mail.

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Bill of Sale for Vessel

For boat sales, download and submit this required certified True Bill of Sale form.

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Exception to boat registration requirements:

• Sailboats less than 12 ft. in length
• Canoes, kayaks, rowboats and rubber rafts that have no mechanical propulsion (i.e., are paddled, poled, oared or windblown) and
• Boats operated exclusively on private ponds or lakes

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Boat Registration Database

Download boat records by county using the site link above.