Arizona Watercraft Bill of Sale
ARIZONA WATERCRAFT BILL OF SALE
Before you use this: Arizona Administrative Code R12-4-501 identifies the information a watercraft bill of sale must list: buyer, seller, manufacturer when known, hull identification number unless exempt under R12-4-505, purchase price, sales tax paid when applicable, and seller signature. Complete all applicable fields below. A separate registration application and any lien or prior-owner release may still be needed.
Sale date: [__/__/____] Place of sale: [CITY, STATE]
1. Seller and buyer
Seller's full legal name: [________________________________]
Seller's address: [________________________________]
Additional seller or registered owner, if any: [________________________________]
Buyer's full legal name: [________________________________]
Buyer's address: [________________________________]
2. Watercraft and included property
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer, if known | [________________________________] |
| Model and year | [________________________________] |
| Hull identification number | [________________________________] |
| If HIN exempt under R12-4-505, document the applicable basis | [________________________________] |
| Existing registration number and state, if any | [________________________________] |
| Length, hull type, and color | [________________________________] |
| Motor make, model, and serial number, if included | [________________________________] |
| Trailer make, year, and VIN, if included | [________________________________] |
Other equipment included: [________________________________]
Items excluded: [________________________________]
The parties will complete any separate transfer papers needed for a trailer or other separately documented item.
3. Price, tax record, and delivery
Seller sells the watercraft and included property described above to Buyer for $[________].
Deposit paid: $[________] on [__/__/____]
Balance due: $[________] by [PAYMENT METHOD] on [__/__/____]
Sales tax paid, if applicable: $[________] Receipt or payment reference: [________________________________]
If no sales tax was paid, reason stated by the parties: [________________________________]
This tax entry records what the parties know about payment; it is not a tax exemption determination or receipt.
Delivery date, time, and place: [________________________________]
Risk of physical loss passes upon: [DESCRIBE DELIVERY EVENT]
Known liens or other ownership claims: [NONE OR DETAILS]
Payoff and lien-release arrangement: [________________________________]
Known damage or defects disclosed by Seller: [NONE OR DETAILS]
Agreed condition and any repair or warranty promise: [WRITE TERMS; DO NOT LEAVE BLANK]
Seller represents that Seller has authority to sell the stated ownership interest and has disclosed the known third-party claims identified here. Buyer accepts the sale on these written terms.
4. Ownership records delivered
☐ Prior watercraft registration or ownership record
☐ Release of interest from another registered owner, if applicable
☐ Lien release or payoff evidence: [________________________________]
☐ Sales-tax payment evidence, if any: [________________________________]
☐ Other documents: [________________________________]
Documents delivered now: [________________________________]
Documents to be delivered later, with date and responsible party: [________________________________]
The parties will keep signed copies of this bill and proof of document delivery. Buyer will confirm and complete the current Arizona watercraft registration or transfer process.
5. Signatures
Seller signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Seller printed name: [________________________________]
Additional seller signature, if any: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Additional seller printed name: [________________________________]
Buyer signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Buyer printed name: [________________________________]
Source
About this template
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Arizona
- Category
- Contracts & Agreements
Legal authority
- Ariz. Admin. Code R12-4-501, bill of sale definition
A contract is a written record of what two or more parties agreed to and what happens if someone does not follow through. Clear language, defined terms, and clean signature blocks keep disputes small and enforceable. The most common mistakes in contracts come from vague promises, missing details about timing or payment, and skipping standard protective clauses like governing law and dispute resolution.
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 October 27, 2026.
Ariz. Admin. Code R12-4-501, bill of sale definition (checked October 27, 2026): "“Bill of sale” means a written agreement transferring ownership of a watercraft that includes all of the following information: Name of buyer; Name of seller; Manufacturer of the watercraft, when known; Hull identification number, unless exempt under R12-4-505; Purchase price and sales tax paid, when applicable; and Signature of seller."
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