Michigan Untitled Watercraft Bill of Sale

Michigan Untitled Watercraft Bill of Sale

Before signing: Use this bill for an untitled watercraft that does not require a Michigan title. The Michigan Secretary of State requires a title for a watercraft 20 feet or longer or one with a permanently affixed engine, regardless of length. If this watercraft has a title, obtain the seller's signed title as part of the transfer; this bill does not replace it. A federally documented vessel has a different ownership record.

1. Seller, buyer, and watercraft

Sale date: [__/__/____] Place of sale: [CITY, MICHIGAN]

Seller's full legal name: [NAME]

Seller's mailing address: [STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP]

Buyer's full legal name: [NAME]

Buyer's mailing address: [STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP]

Included motor, equipment, and accessories: [ITEMIZE OR NONE]. Excluded items: [ITEMIZE OR NONE]. A trailer is ☐ excluded ☐ included under a separate sale and any applicable title or registration documents described here: [DETAILS].

Seller confirms, based on the records supplied to Buyer, that this watercraft has no outstanding certificate of title and is not federally documented. Records reviewed: [LIST]. If either statement is inaccurate, the parties will complete the applicable title or documentation transfer in addition to this bill.

2. Price, payment, and delivery

Seller sells Seller's interest in the watercraft and included items to Buyer for $[PRICE].

Deposit paid: $[AMOUNT OR ZERO] on [__/__/____]. Balance due: $[AMOUNT] by [PAYMENT METHOD] on [__/__/____]. Any separate trailer price: $[AMOUNT OR ZERO].

Seller will deliver the watercraft, keys, included items, and available ownership records to Buyer at [LOCATION] on [__/__/____]. Other delivery or payment conditions: [TERMS OR NONE].

3. Ownership, liens, and condition

Seller states that Seller owns the interest sold and can transfer it. Other owner, lien, or claim: [NAME, DETAILS, AND RELEASE PLAN OR NONE KNOWN]. Seller will provide any agreed release by [DATE OR EVENT]. Buyer assumes no debt unless expressly stated here and separately accepted by Buyer: [TERMS OR NONE].

Known defects or damage disclosed by Seller: [DETAILS OR NONE KNOWN]. Inspection: ☐ Buyer inspected ☐ Buyer declined ☐ Inspection remains a condition under these terms: [TERMS]. Express warranty, if any: [TERMS OR NONE]. Subject to Seller's written statements and any rights that cannot be waived, Buyer accepts the watercraft in its condition at delivery.

4. Ownership records and registration

Seller will give Buyer [DESCRIBE PRIOR REGISTRATION OR OTHER OWNERSHIP RECORDS]. The Michigan Secretary of State lists a bill of sale containing the watercraft's year, make, HIN, and both parties' names and addresses among the forms of ownership proof for registration. Buyer will check whether this watercraft must be registered and submit the required application and supporting records separately.

Person arranging registration, if required: [NAME]. Target agency visit or filing date: [__/__/____]. This signed bill is not proof that an agency has registered the watercraft or accepted its ownership record.

5. Signatures

Each signer agrees to the watercraft description, price, delivery, and ownership statements above and receives a signed copy.

Seller signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

Seller printed name: [NAME]

Additional owner signature, if applicable: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

Additional owner printed name: [NAME OR NONE]

Buyer signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

Buyer printed name: [NAME]

Watercraft and listed records received on: [__/__/____] Buyer initials: [____]

Official reference

• Michigan Secretary of State, recreational vehicles and watercraft