2. Boaters should know about registration
requirements, recording methods, and title
search guidelines for the State of Alabama
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Some states have titling for boats and others do not. Alabama does
Not issue titles.
Go to the Marine Patrol Division (AMP) to get these
Boat Registration Number in Alabama starts with the letters “AL”
The Reg. No. must be displayed on the hull with a registration sticker
3. State Reg. No.
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Not to be confused with the HIN Number.
4. HULL ID Number location
A “State assigned” hull ID
would have the letters
“ALZ” in its 12 character HIN.
All others would have the
manufacturer code instead.
5. Liens In Alabama
Claims, Liens or Security interests on any non-documented boats
are recorded with the Marine Patrol Division (AMP) in the State of
Alabama
Look for these on the registration certificate but there is no title to
check in this state.
If the vessel is USCG documented, a lender’s security interests will
be recorded with the National Vessel Documentation Center
(NVDC) (ordered at boat-abstract.com)
6. Boat Registration Lookup In Alabama
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Boat registration records in Alabama are maintained by
the Marine Patrol Division (AMP).
This agency does not facilitate online searches on their
website.
7. Titling Requirement and Fees
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Titling REQUIRED: NO
Registration Fee: $18 to $98 depending on class size
8. About Boat-Alert.com
BOAT-ALERT – The Carfax for Boats
The Boat-Alert.com database combines tens of nationwide
databases into a single place so you can search in a matter of
minutes.
These include records for stolen boats, marine lien claims, boating
accidents, pollution incidents, auctioned boats, factory recalls, and
boat manufacturers.
Some States will give more data than others.