Bill of Sale · Ohio
Ohio Boat Bill of Sale (2026)
A Ohio boat bill of sale records the vessel and its 12-character HIN, any outboard motor and trailer included, the price and the parties. Ohio: titled boats (14 ft or longer, or smaller with a permanent motor of 10 hp or more) and outboard motors of 10 hp or more transfer by the title, signed by Seller before a notary. Buyer files at any County Clerk of Courts title office within 30 days.
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Ohio boat sale: key facts
- Title and registration
- Ohio: titled boats (14 ft or longer, or smaller with a permanent motor of 10 hp or more) and outboard motors of 10 hp or more transfer by the title, signed by Seller before a notary. Buyer files at any County Clerk of Courts title office within 30 days.
- Notary required?
- The title is signed before a notary; the bill of sale itself does not need one.
- Motor and trailer
- List them in the same bill of sale. A boat trailer is titled/registered as a vehicle, not as a vessel.
- Coast Guard documented boats
- Record the sale with the USCG National Vessel Documentation Center on Form CG-1340.
Official source: Ohio DNR — Titling boats and outboard motors · Last reviewed: October 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Does a Ohio boat bill of sale need to be notarized?
- The title is signed before a notary; the bill of sale itself does not need one.
- What is a HIN?
- The Hull Identification Number is a 12-character code on the upper right of the transom. Boats built after November 1972 must have one. Our form checks the format.
- Can I include the outboard motor and trailer?
- List them in the same bill of sale. A boat trailer is titled/registered as a vehicle, not as a vessel.
- Can I get it in Spanish?
- Yes. You sign the English document and also receive a Spanish reference translation and Spanish instructions.
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