Mississippi Boat Bill of Sale
MISSISSIPPI BOAT BILL OF SALE
Before you use this: The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks asks for a witnessed or notarized bill of sale when a boat is bought from an individual. Have one witness observe both parties sign this document. The buyer must submit the separate registration application and the prior registration and boat or motor title documents that apply. If the boat lacks a proper hull identification number, ask the Department about its inspection process before applying.
Sale date: [__/__/____] Place of sale: [CITY, MISSISSIPPI]
For the price and terms below, the seller sells and transfers to the buyer the boat described in this bill of sale.
1. Parties
Seller's printed legal name: [________________________________]
Seller's address: [STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP]
Co-seller's printed legal name, if any: [________________________________ / NONE]
Co-seller's address: [STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP / NONE]
Buyer's printed legal name: [________________________________]
Buyer's address: [STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP]
Co-buyer's printed legal name, if any: [________________________________ / NONE]
Co-buyer's address: [STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP / NONE]
2. Boat identification
| Detail | Entry |
|---|---|
| Hull identification number (12 digits, or existing serial number) | [NUMBER] |
| Present registration number, if previously registered | [NUMBER OR NONE] |
| Make | [MAKE] |
| Model | [MODEL] |
| Model year | [YEAR] |
| Total length | [FEET] feet [INCHES] inches |
Included motor, if any: [MANUFACTURER, MODEL YEAR, SERIAL NUMBER, HORSEPOWER / NONE].
Included trailer, if any: [DESCRIPTION AND SERIAL NUMBER / NONE].
Other included equipment: [DESCRIPTION / NONE].
3. Price, payment, and delivery
Total price: $[AMOUNT]. Amount paid at signing: $[AMOUNT] by [METHOD]. Balance, if any: $[AMOUNT], due [DATE AND METHOD / NONE].
The seller will deliver the boat and included items to the buyer on [DATE] at [PLACE]. The seller will deliver the available prior registration record and any applicable original boat or motor title for transfer: [LIST DOCUMENTS, OR EXPLAIN WHAT IS UNAVAILABLE].
4. Ownership and condition
The seller states that the seller has authority to sell the boat. Known liens or other ownership claims, and arrangements to release them: [DESCRIBE OR WRITE “NONE”].
The buyer has had an opportunity to inspect the boat. The parties agree on this condition and these warranties, if any: [DESCRIBE, OR WRITE “AS IS, EXCEPT FOR THE SELLER'S EXPRESS STATEMENTS IN THIS BILL OF SALE”].
Additional agreed terms: [TERMS OR NONE].
5. Signatures
By signing, the parties confirm the sale and the information they supplied above. The witness below observed the parties sign.
Seller signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Seller printed legal name: [________________________________]
Co-seller signature, if any: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Co-seller printed legal name: [________________________________ / NONE]
Buyer signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Buyer printed legal name: [________________________________]
Co-buyer signature, if any: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Co-buyer printed legal name: [________________________________ / NONE]
Witness signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Witness printed legal name: [________________________________]
Witness address or contact: [________________________________]
Official sources
About this template
- Last updated
- November 1, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 1, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Mississippi
- Category
- Contracts & Agreements
Legal authority
- MDWFP, Boat Registration & Renewal, private-sale requirements
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 1, 2026.
MDWFP, Boat Registration & Renewal, private-sale requirements (checked November 1, 2026): "If you purchased your boat from an individual who previously registered/titled the boat in Mississippi, you must: Submit proof of previous registration"
MDWFP, Boat Registration & Renewal, valid bill of sale (checked November 1, 2026): "12-Digit Hull Number (see boat inspection question if not found) Present Registration Number (if previously registered) Total Length Make and Model Model Year"
MDWFP, Boat Registration & Renewal, witness or notary (checked November 1, 2026): "The printed legal name and signature of: - Buyer (and co-buyer, if applicable) - Seller (and co-seller, if applicable) - One witness or notary"
MDWFP, Mississippi Motor Boat Registration Application (individual, rev. 07/2024) (checked November 1, 2026): "A copy of a notarized or witnessed bill of sale must accompany all applications, if boat is purchased from an individual."
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