Neal Marine offers USCG vessel documentation and other services such as recording ship's mortgages, title searches through NVDC, and Coast Guard Bills of Sale. Our services are available for both new and used boats as well as pleasure and commercial vessels.
To be federally
documented, the owners of the yacht must be citizens of the United States. Usually, any vessel over 26 feet in length qualifies for documentation. A documented yacht is identified by an 'Official Number' which is carved or bonded to the hull of the vessel. This permanent numbering system acts as a theft deterrent. If stolen, a documented vessel falls under federal jurisdiction for recovery and prosecution, rather than state or local.
A complete
vessel file, including the chain of ownership and all recorded liens and mortgages, is maintained at the USCG National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC)
· Processing and filing of documents necessary to document Recreational and Commercial Vessels with the U.S. Coast Guard
· Abstract of Title Requests
· Vessel Name Changes
· Ownership Changes
· Missouri Registration of Documented vessels
· Missouri Title work on marine watercraft, boat trailers & automobiles
· Lien perfections and releases filed
