TRANSPORTATION / WATER TRAVEL
Watercraft Registration
Any motorized boat owned by a state resident must first be registered in Florida before the watercraft can be launched in Florida waters. Out-of-state title, current registration, and any lien information are required for boat tags. Applications for vessel registration and title certificates are to be filed by the vessel owner with the county tax collector’s office in the county where the vessel is located or in the county where the vessel owner resides. Unless a vessel is exempt from titling, it must be titled at the same time it is registered. If the sales tax on the total purchase price of the vessel has not been previously paid, the vessel owner must pay the tax along with the fees. The county tax collectors also oversee boat registration. For more information or answers to specific questions, contact:
County Tax Collectors
Bay County
850-248-8501
http://tc.co.bay.fl.us
Escambia County
850-438-6500
Okaloosa County
850-651-7300
www.okaloosatax.com
Santa Rosa County
850-983-1800
www.srctc.com
Walton County
850-892-8121
www.waltontaxcollector.com
