** Robertsdale Central Annex Location of Probate and Revenue temporarily closed as of May 1 , 2025 for extensive renovations. All other locations and online services available. **
Effective January 1, 2024 some boats in Alabama are eligible/required to be titled. Please click here for more information from the Alabama Department of Revenue. If our office processes a title on a boat, the transaction is subject to HIN inspection rules.
Boat (including jet skis) Registration Requirements for new purchases: (on non-titled boats)
Boats year 1973 and up must have a 12 digit hull number. If
you need to have a state assigned hull number, please follow the instructions on this form.
Boats renew by 1st letter of last name. Commercially registered boats are renewed in
October.
Boat registrations are not prorated.
Registration Costs: (not including sales tax) Plus a $25.00 title fee when title work is applicable.
$25 (boats under 16ft)
$30 (boats 16ft - 25ft)
$80 (boats 26ft - 40ft)
$105 (boats 40ft and up)
Click here to make an
appointment
Click here for online renewal information
THIS DEPARTMENT DOES NOT HANDLE TESTING FOR BOATING
ENDORSEMENTS ON DRIVER LICENSES.
For that information please
visit: https://www.alea.gov/dps/marine-patrol