---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 67.57"
title: "46"
number: "67.57"
heading: "Extent of title evidence required for initial documentation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/67.57"
---

# §67.57. Extent of title evidence required for initial documentation.

- (a) **Vessels never registered under any system—**
  - (1) Where a coastwise endorsement is sought, the only title evidence required for a vessel being documented by the owner for whom it was built is the certification of the builder (form CG-1261) described in [§ 67.99](/cfr/46/67.99.md). Any other applicant must present title evidence in accordance with [§ 67.53(d)](/cfr/46/67.53.md?p=d).
  - (2) Where a fishery endorsement is sought, the only title evidence required for a vessel being documented by the owner for whom it was built is the certification of the builder (form CG-1261) described in [§ 67.99](/cfr/46/67.99.md). Any other applicant must present title evidence in accordance with either paragraph [(c)](/cfr/46/67.53.md?p=c) or [(d)](/cfr/46/67.53.md?p=d) of § 67.53.
  - (3) Where a registry or recreational endorsement is sought, the only title evidence required for a vessel being documented by the first owner of the vessel is the certification of the builder (form CG-1261) described in [§ 67.99](/cfr/46/67.99.md), or a Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin. Any other applicant must also present title evidence in accordance with either paragraph [(c)(2)](/cfr/46/67.53.md?p=c-2) or [(d)(2)](/cfr/46/67.53.md?p=d-2) of § 67.53.
- (b) **Vessels previously registered under the laws of a State or a foreign government—**
  - (1) Where a coastwise endorsement is sought, title evidence must be presented in accordance with [§ 67.53(d)](/cfr/46/67.53.md?p=d).
  - (2) Where a fishery endorsement is sought, title evidence must be presented in accordance with paragraph [(b)](/cfr/46/67.53.md?p=b), [(c)](/cfr/46/67.53.md?p=c), or [(d)](/cfr/46/67.53.md?p=d) of § 67.53.
  - (3) Where a registry or recreational endorsement is sought, title evidence must be presented in accordance with paragraph [(a)](/cfr/46/67.53.md?p=a), [(b)](/cfr/46/67.53.md?p=b), [(c)](/cfr/46/67.53.md?p=c), or [(d)](/cfr/46/67.53.md?p=d) of § 67.53.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 89-007, CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993, as amended by USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49230, Sept. 25, 2009]

### Authority

Authority: 14 U.S.C. 664; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 9118; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2104, 2107, 12102, 12103, 12104, 12105, 12106, 12113, 12133, 12139; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 89-007, CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 89-007, CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993, as amended by USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49230, Sept. 25, 2009]