Recreational Vehicles

Boats, ATVs, off-road utility vehicles, off-road motorcycles, and snowmobiles are registered and titled in the Recorder’s Office in the county in which you reside.

Registration Instructions

Click on the appropriate Bill of Sale and Application Links below.
Print out both the Bill of Sale and Application forms after clicking on the appropriate links below.
Fill out both forms.
Bring them into the Recorder's Office with any other required paperwork.
Pay by cash, check, debit card, or credit card. Note that there are additional fees for using a debit or credit card.

Boat Registration

Required Paperwork In Iowa

Registration & Title (if vessel is titled)
Bill of Sale
Application

Required Paperwork for Out of State

If Titled

If Not Titled

Registration
Bill of Sale
Application

ATV & Snowmobile Registration

In Iowa

Out of State

If Titled

If Not Titled

Title (if state does not title, the Registration is required with a bill of sale)
Bill of Sale
Application

Boats & Off-Highway Vehicles that have never been registered — Bill of Sale & Affidavit of Unregistered/Untitled (will need to be inspected by a DNR officer)

DNR & Other Services

Hunting & Fishing Licenses Recreational Vehicles

Recorder

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