Permits and Licenses – Boat Permits
General Information
All mechanically propelled (motor) boats are required to be registered. A sailboat must also be registered even if it has no motor. Boat registrations may be completed at any Jefferson County Revenue Department location or may be mailed in. Your boat registration must be renewed annually.
The first letter of your last name determines the month in which your renewal is due:
Renewal Chart
Renewal Month | Last Name Begins With |
January | A, D |
February | B |
March | C, E |
April | F, G, N |
May | H, O |
June | M, I |
July | P, L |
August | J, K, R |
September | Q, S, T |
October | U, V, W, X, Y, Z, & National Guard |
November | Commercial and Fleet Vehicles (Except IRP) |
Fees - The length of a boat in feet and inches determines the class of boat, as well as the registration fee.
CLASSES | Registration | Mail Fee | Total |
Class I (less than 16 feet) | $18.00 | $2.00 | $20.00 |
Class II (16 ft. to less than 26 ft.) | $23.00 | $2.00 | $25.00 |
Class III (26 ft. to less than 40 ft.) | $73.00 | $2.00 | $75.00 |
Class IV (40 ft. and above) | $98.00 | $2.00 | $100.00 |
Transfer with Registration | $3.00 | $2.00 | $5.00 |
Transfer/Renewal | $3.00 | $2.00 | $5.00 |
Transfer fee plus proper Class registration fee | |||
Replacement Registration | $3.00 | $2.00 | $5.00 |
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