Revised (12/21) Visit our homepage at: http://www.uscg.mil/nvdc
2) PAY BY CREDIT CARD, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER
Step 1: Complete CG-1280 Vessel Renewal Notification form mailed to you. Sign, date,
indicate capacity of person signing and address change, if applicable OR click the CG-1280
Renewal of Certificate of Documentation link under the INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS
tab on our website to complete form. Be sure include name, address, vessel name and
official number on electronic version.
Step 2: Submit Payment
NOTE: CODs renewed more than 60 days prior to expiration will be issued with a new
issue/expiration date, shortening the validity period of your current document. CODs
renewed 60 days or less from expiration will maintain the same expiration month.
NOTE: RENEWAL REQUESTS RECEIVED UP TO 30 DAYS AFTER THE
EXPIRATION DATE of the COD will be considered 'late' and will require payment of a
$5 late fee in addition to ANY other application fees.
NOTE: RENEWAL REQUESTS RECEIVED 31 DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRATION
DATE of the COD will result in the cod being 'expired' and will require reinstatement.
NOTE: WHEN RENEWING VESSEL FLEETS, THE CG-1280 AND LIST OF
VESSELS must be submitted at the same time as the payment. You may not submit separate
payments for each vessel in a fleet.
Pay by credit card using CG-7042 Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. Annotate
additional fees paid for optional years 2-5 in block marked ‘Other’ and amount paid.*
Pay by check or Money Order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard. Annotate Official
Number and number of years paid for in memo line.*
Step 3: Mail completed form and payment to:
U.S. Coast Guard
PO Box 1119
Falling Waters, WV 25419-1119
*Recreational (endorsed with Recreation ONLY) Renewal Fees:
One Year Expiration (minimum/required)…………………………………………….$26.00
Two Year Expiration ………………………………………………………………….$52.00
Three Year Expiration..………………………………………………………………..$78.00
Four Year Expiration…………………………………………………………………$104.00
Five Year Expiration…………………………………………………………………$130.00
Please note, application fees, which include renewals, are non-refundable as per 46 CFR 67.500(d).
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