Boat: Residents of Iowa, must have registration Certificate and registration decals to legally operate your boat in Iowa. All boats 17 feet long or longer and any boat that carries a lien need to be titled. The exceptions are Canoes - Kayaks - Inflatable vessels regardless of length. If you sell your boat, the "seller" must complete the form on the back of the registration and give it to the "buyer". The registration must be for the current period. The "buyer" must transfer the boat within 30 days. Also, you must present to the County Recorder receipts, bills of sale, seller's current registration and title.
To print a blank Bill of Sale for boats Click here| Boat Registration Fees | ||
| Type of Transaction | Cost for 2008 | |
| New Boat or Reactivate - Documented Vessel | $17.85 | |
| Renew Registration - Documented Vessel | $26.25 | |
| New Boat or Reactivate - All Personal Watercraft | $31.25 | |
| Renew Registration - All Personal Watercraft | $46.25 | |
| New Boat or Reactivation - Any length, without mortor or sail | $9.25 | |
| Renew Registration - Any length, without motor or sail | $13.25 | |
| New Boat or Reactivate - Less than 16 ft (Motor/Sail) | $16.25 | |
| Renew Registration - Less than 16 ft (Motor/Sail) | $23.75 | |
| New Boat or Reactivate - 16 ft to under 26 ft (Motor/Sail) | $25.25 | |
| Renew Registration - 16 ft to under 26 ft (Motor/Sail) | $37.25 | |
| New Boat or Reactivate - 26 ft to under 40 ft (Motor/Sail) | $51.25 | |
| Renew Registration - 26 ft to under 40 ft (Motor/Sail) | $76.25 | |
| New Boat or Reactivate - 40 ft and over (Motor/Sail) | $101.25 | |
| Renew Registration - 40 ft and over (Motor/Sail) | $151.25 | |
Transfer fee - $2.25 Duplicate fee - $2.25
The titling fee is $10.00. Lien filing fee is an additional $10.00.
| Snowmobile & ATV Registrations | ||
| Yearly Renewal | Jan. 1st thru Dec. 31st | $16.75 |
| Title Fee | without lien | $10.50 |
| Title Fee | with lien | $21.00 |
| Duplicate Fee | $6.25 | |
$5.00 penalty added to the fee if registration has expired. Transfers can only be made with current registration. $5.00 penalty charged to owner if sold Snowmobile or ATV are not transferred within 30 days from purchase date. ATV - Free Farm Use Only - contact office for requirements.For more information check on DNR web site click here