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Boats are registered with the county recorder in the county where you reside, if you don’t live in Iowa you should register in the county where the boat will be primarily used. Also, if you don’t live in Iowa you can use your boat for 60 non-consecutive days within a year without registering in Iowa if your vessel is registered in your state.
Boating Registration. Boat owners must register their vessel with the Department of Natural Resources. Vessels registered in Iowa, must display their current registration decals and the Iowa issued registration numbers provided by the County Recorder.
How Do I Register a Boat in Iowa? County recorders register new and used boats in the county where you live. Boat owners must display current registration decals and Iowa-issued registration numbers. You need a bill of sale and the manufacturer’s certificate of origin to register a new boat.
New and/or transferred vessels are registered with the Polk County Recorder. Registrations expired on April 30, 2022. A $5.00 Penalty fee will be added to the renewal transaction on July 1st, 2022. Boat fees are based on the length and type of the boat. Please call office at 515-286-3160 for registration fees.
Registration fee ($20 annual fee or prorated if the trailer is registered for less than 12 months upon transfer) Boat and Watercraft Trailers. Boat trailer specifications will apply as listed above (by weight). If you've purchased a boat and trailer combo or jet ski and trailer combo, you will need two appointments.
If you live in Iowa and operate a boat, you may need to register it with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). On this page, we'll teach you about registering your vessel with the DNR AND the qualifications needed to operate watercraft on Iowa waters.
The Boat and Off Highway Vehicle Licenses page has what is needed for boat and off highway vehicle registration purchase/transfer and the different fees that accompany each.
The Lee County Recorder has the responsibility of registering and titling vessels of Lee County residents and non-residents if the vessel is principally used in Lee County. Boat registrations expire on April 30th, every three years starting in 2007. Boat fees are based on the length of the boat.
Do You Need to Register Your Boat Trailer and Get License Plates? Boat trailer registration requirements, or tags, are a separate issue from titling. Usually, a tag goes with a titled vehicle.
Boat trailer registration is required in Iowa. Titling is required on boat trailers weighing over 2,000 lbs. Iowa state sales tax applies to boat transactions. There are approximately 215,321 boats registered in the State of Iowa. This accounts for 1.8% of all nationwide registrations.