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Boats

Boat Registration Fees
Type/Length 3 Yr  
No Motor-No Sail $13.25
Motor Sail < 16 ft $23.75
Motor Sail 16 < 26 ft $37.25
Motor Sail 26 < 40 ft $76.25
Motor Sail 40+ $151.25
Jet Skis (PWC) $46.25
Documented Any Length $26.25
Please Note: All boat registrations expire April 30th every three years (2010, 2013 etc). The cost for a new boat registration will be prorated based on the year of registration. A $5.00 penalty is added to the fee for any expired registrations.

Transfer Fee for Boats:$2.25
Duplicate Fee for Boats:$2.25

Boat Titles

Boat Titles are $10.00 each plus $10 with a lien.

All transfers of boats require a bill of sale from the seller stating:

  1. Selling Price
  2. Name & Address of the Seller
  3. Name & Address of the Buyer
  4. Signatures from both Buyer & Seller
  5. Description of the Boat

Snowmobile & ATV's

New and/or transferred recreational vehicles are registered with the Des Moines County Recorder. Renewals start in September. ATV and Snowmobile registrations expire on December 31st of each year. ATV's registered since January 2000, and snowmobiles registered since January 1998 must have a title.

Snowmobile & ATV Registrations

The annual user fee is $17.75, valid January 1st through December 31st. A $5.00 penalty will be added to fees if not renewed prior to December 31st. Expired registrations are not valid. Owner's will be charged a $5.00 penalty for vehicles not transferred within 30 days from the purchase date in addition to the normal fees. (Refer to Code 321G.6)

Duplicate Fee: $7.75
Farm Fee: $2.75

Snowmobile & ATV Titles/Liens

Title Fee: $11.50
Lien Fee: $11.50

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