Boat Services

Here at the Manatee County Tax Collector's Office, we want to provide you with all the information you need to help you get the most done with the least inconvenience possible. You can browse through our boat and trailer services links on the left, or continue on this page to hear about some of our more common transactions.

Title Services

Bought a boat?

• In Florida, you have 30 days to transfer the title into your name or you may be subject to late fees and other penalties. Our Boat Transfer page should help you out.

Lost your title?

• If you've lost or misplaced your title, we can issue you a duplicate in any of our offices.

Online Boat Services

Don't wait in line! You may be eligible to complete the following transactions online through the State of Florida's "Virtual Office" website.

• Registration renewal (What some call "Getting a new sticker")
• Purchase a duplicate registration (If you lost the paper registration)
• Change the address on your registration
• Order a printed copy of your electronic title
• Obtain title and registration information
• Check the status of your title