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Vessel Documentation Renewal (CG-1280) – American Vessel Documentation
Email: nvdc.filing@unitedstatesvessel.us
Contact: (866) 610-6594
  • Your US Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation (COD) must be renewed within 30 days of expiration
  • If your Documentation has been expired for more than 30 days, Reinstatement is required. Please continue to this form to Reinstate your vessel:
    http://forms.unitedstatesvessel.us/vessel-reinstatement
  • Select the renewal term (1-5 years) to have additional years added to expiration date of the Certificate Of Documentation.
  • NOTE: Personal watercraft, including Sea Doos, jet skis and boats under 15ft do not qualify for U.S. Coast Guard Documentation. Please refer to your State registrar for the appropriate registration renewal procedure
  • VESSEL INFORMATION

  • Please enter the name of the vessel as it appears on your Certificate of Documentation
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    6-7 numeric digits only. Vessels with State Registration letters only (CF, FL, GA, etc.) must renew their registration with their appropriate State DMV/Registrar.
  • Each of the hull identification numbers required by § 181.23 must consist of twelve characters, uninterrupted by slashes, hyphens, or spaces
  • MANAGING OWNER INFORMATION

    • If the Managing Owner is a Trust, LLC, Corporation or Partnership, please indicate so.
    • Optional, used if errors or omissions discovered in submission.
    • Used for processing confirmation.
    If unable to complete the certification because one or more of the items listed on the Certificate Of Documentation has changed, contact us at administrator@unitedstatesvessel.us
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  • DOCUMENTATION RENEWAL

  • Price:
    Select the amount of years you would like to add to your Certificate of Documentation. This will help you avoid costly and burdensome Reinstatement applications and removals from the USCG database. Commercial vessels will receive Certificates of Documentation with one year expiration dates. Each year, the system will automatically renew if the owner has elected to do so.
  • Address MUST match the address listed on the Certificate of Documentation. Incorrect address submissions will be rejected.
    If you have changed the Managing Owner's address or if the address on your Certificate of Documentation is different than your current address, check this box
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  • $64.00
  • PAYMENT INFORMATION

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