State of Michigan
Michigan Boat bill of sale
A vessel record that separates the hull, motor and any trailer.
Sources reviewed 2026-10-01. Independent template.
Before you sign
- When is a bill of sale used?
- Michigan distinguishes titled watercraft from non-titled registration transfers. Source
- Notary and witnesses
- The reviewed agency source does not establish a universal notary or witness rule for a separate private-sale bill. Title, application, special-ownership and other documents can have their own execution requirements. Source
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Michigan Boat Bill of Sale
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1. Parties
Seller full legal name
Buyer full legal name
2. Item and agreed terms
Item description and identifying number
Price and payment terms
Condition, defects and agreed promises
3. Signatures
Preview only. The PDF also contains the state checklist and source references.
What to include
- Seller full legal name (required by this template)
- Seller address (required by this template)
- Other seller or owner names
- Buyer full legal name (required by this template)
- Buyer address (required by this template)
- Other buyer names
- Contact telephone numbers (optional)
- Sale date (required by this template)
- Agreed price in US dollars (required by this template)
- Payment and delivery terms (required by this template)
- Condition and known defects (required by this template)
- Express promises or warranties agreed by the parties
- Liens, security interests and release arrangements (required by this template)
- County where the document will be signed
- Additional agreed terms
- Boat model year (required by this template)
- Boat manufacturer (required by this template)
- Boat model
- Hull identification number (HIN) (required by this template)
- Existing boat registration number
- Boat length and units (required by this template)
- Hull material and color
- Propulsion and intended use (required by this template)
- Motor make, year, horsepower and serial number
- Included motor price, if separately priced
- Trailer included? Separate price and paperwork
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Questions about this form
Is a boat bill of sale required in Michigan?
Michigan distinguishes titled watercraft from non-titled registration transfers. Source
Does this Michigan bill of sale need to be notarized?
The reviewed agency source does not establish a universal notary or witness rule for a separate private-sale bill. Title, application, special-ownership and other documents can have their own execution requirements. Source
Can I use this instead of the official form?
This PDF is an independent sale record. Follow the official source for title, registration and required agency forms. Read the official document’s purpose and current instructions; this independent template is not that government form. Source
What should I include in the sale record?
Identify both parties and the item, record the date and price, and describe condition, defects and actual promises. Check the fields and source instructions below before signing.
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Sources for this page
- www.michigan.gov/en/sos/vehicle/recreational-vehicles-watercraftReviewed 2026-10-01