Alaska Private Boat Bill of Sale
ALASKA PRIVATE BOAT BILL OF SALE
Sale date: [__/__/____] Sale location: [CITY, ALASKA]
1. Parties and boat
Seller's full legal name: [NAME]
Other titled or registered seller(s): [NAMES OR NONE]
Seller's mailing address and contact: [ADDRESS; PHONE OR EMAIL]
Buyer's full legal name: [NAME]
Other buyer(s): [NAMES OR NONE]
Buyer's mailing address and contact: [ADDRESS; PHONE OR EMAIL]
| Boat detail | Entry |
|---|---|
| Year, make, model | [DETAILS] |
| Hull identification number (HIN) | [NUMBER; CHECK AGAINST HULL AND OWNERSHIP PAPER] |
| Overall length | [FEET AND INCHES] |
| Alaska boat number or prior registration | [NUMBER AND STATE, OR NONE] |
| Title or Coast Guard documentation status | [ALASKA TITLE / OTHER STATE TITLE / USCG DOCUMENTED / UNTITLED] |
| Engine and propulsion | [DESCRIPTION; ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER IF INCLUDED] |
| Trailer | [NOT INCLUDED / SEPARATE TRAILER BILL AND TITLE / INCLUDED ON TERMS BELOW] |
| Other included items | [EQUIPMENT, KEYS, ELECTRONICS, OR NONE] |
2. Sale terms
Seller sells the identified boat and included items to Buyer for $[AMOUNT], payable [PAYMENT METHOD AND DATE].
Deposit paid, if any: $[AMOUNT OR ZERO] on [__/__/____].
Balance due: $[AMOUNT] on [__/__/____].
Boat and included items delivered: [DATE, TIME, LOCATION].
Condition and any express warranty: [STATE THE AGREED CONDITION, KNOWN DEFECTS, AND ANY EXPRESS PROMISE; OR WRITE "AS IS, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW"].
Other agreed terms: [DETAILS OR NONE].
3. Ownership papers and liens
Ownership paper inspected: ☐ Alaska title ☐ other-state title and registration ☐ manufacturer's origin document ☐ Coast Guard document ☐ prior registration ☐ other: [DESCRIPTION].
Name(s) shown as owner(s): [NAMES].
If co-owned, ownership conjunction shown on Alaska DMV record or B1: ☐ "and" ☐ "or" ☐ unknown or not shown. If "and," obtain every required owner's signature. Alaska DMV Form B1 states that this designation requires all owners to sign for a sale or transfer.
Existing lien or security interest: [LIENHOLDER, AMOUNT, AND RELEASE PLAN; OR NONE KNOWN].
Seller's promise about ownership and authority: Seller states that [IDENTIFY ALL SIGNING OWNERS] own the boat and have authority to sell it, subject to the disclosed liens and the ownership documents identified here.
Title assignment, lien release, or other transfer document to be delivered: [IDENTIFY DOCUMENT, RESPONSIBLE PERSON, AND DELIVERY DATE].
The parties will sign and deliver any separate title assignment, Coast Guard document, lien release, or DMV application required for this boat. This bill of sale records their transaction; it does not itself issue a title or registration.
4. Alaska transfer and registration record
Alaska DMV lists a prior owner's bill of sale among documents accepted for registration only. Its title-and-registration list instead identifies title or origin documents. Buyer will use the current DMV Form B1 and the ownership documents appropriate to the boat.
For an undocumented boat over 24 feet that is subject to Alaska registration, AS 05.25.056(a)-(b) calls for a title application, including a new-title application within 30 days after purchase or acquisition of majority ownership. For an undocumented boat 24 feet or less, title is optional under subsection (f). A Coast Guard documented boat follows the separate documented-boat registration path described by DMV.
Buyer registration or title application plan: [DOCUMENTS, DATE, AND RESPONSIBLE PERSON].
Alaska generally requires a valid certificate of number and displayed identification before a boat is operated on state water, subject to statutory exemptions. AS 05.25.055(d), (i). Buyer will confirm the applicable registration status before operation.
5. Signatures
Each signer acknowledges the sale and receives a copy of this bill of sale.
Seller: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Printed name: [NAME]
Additional owner/seller, if required: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Printed name: [NAME OR NONE]
Buyer: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Printed name: [NAME]
Additional buyer: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Printed name: [NAME OR NONE]
Official sources
About this template
- Last updated
- November 3, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 3, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Alaska
- Category
- Contracts & Agreements
Legal authority
- AS 05.25.055(d), (i)
- AS 05.25.056(a)-(b), (f)
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Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 3, 2026.
AS 05.25.055(d) (checked November 3, 2026): "A person may not operate a boat on water of the state unless a valid certificate of number has been awarded by the Department of Administration to the boat"
AS 05.25.056(b) (checked November 3, 2026): "A person who purchases or obtains a majority ownership of an undocumented boat shall, within 30 days after purchasing or obtaining the boat, apply for a new certificate of title"
AS 05.25.056(f) (checked November 3, 2026): "This section does not apply to an undocumented boat that is 24 feet or less in length, unless the owner of the boat chooses to apply"
Alaska DMV, Boat Title & Registration — registration-only ownership evidence (checked November 3, 2026): "A bill of sale from a boat dealer or the previous owner"
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