Deb McDonald, Greene County recorder, reminds boat owners that 2022 is a boat registration year and to renew before April 30 to avoid a $5 penalty per vessel.
Boat registrations are handled by Iowa’s county recorders and boat owners may bring their current registration to any recorder’s office when they renew. Non-residents who register their boat in Iowa will go to the county where the boat is primarily used.
Owners who purchased a boat from a private seller and are registering it in their name should bring the signed registration, a bill of sale and to make sure the title is signed over to them, if applicable. Note that not all boats have titles.
Boat registrations are good for three years. Only boats displaying a current registration are allowed to operate on Iowa waters. Registration fees go to support water trails, navigation enforcement, aquatic invasive species, boater education and safety, and the registration system.
Visit the Greene County Recorder’s Office to renew at 114 N. Chestnut in Jefferson, or call 515-386-5670 to pay by phone. There is a small fee to pay with a card. Business hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm.
