9400 471 Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Provide your name and mailing address and the name and date of death of the decedent: enter the Surviving Spouse or Domestic Partner Name (Last, First, Middle Initial), the Mailing Address, the City, State and ZIP Code, then the Deceased Spouse or Domestic Partner Name (Last, First, Middle Initial) and the Date of Death (mm-dd-yyyy).

Common mistake: Failure to provide required information may cause significant delays in process and may result in the denial of the application for registration and title.

Enter the WI Registration Number found on the registration certificate: Wisconsin registration numbers are formatted with WS, four numbers, and two letters (e.g.: WS 1234 AB).

Enter the Hull Identification Number (taken directly from the boat): the HIN (similar to a serial number) should be verified and taken from the boat.

For boats with transoms, the HIN can usually be found on the starboard outboard side towards the top of transom, gunwale, or hull deck joint.

Enter the Make, Model and Year: the make/manufacturer and model name/number of the boat cannot be the same.

Under Title Information, indicate if the Wisconsin Certificate of Title is being submitted with this form: Title is attached - $0.00, or Replacement title requested - $5.00. (checked November 8, 2026)

If the certificate of title is attached, you must sign the title.

If you are transferring the title to someone other than yourself, write the name of the transferee in the assignment section on the back of the title.

Co-owners who are tenants in common must sign the title.

The original title must be submitted with this form, no photocopies are accepted.

If the certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated, destroyed, or becomes illegible you may use this form to request a replacement title if you are transferring title to yourself. s.30.54 (1) Wis. Stats.

If the current certificate of title is available but it is damaged or illegible, the certificate of title must be attached to this form.

Use the Release of Ownership Interest Request (Form 9400-617) in addition to this form if the certificate of title is missing and you want to transfer the boat title to someone other than yourself: when a replacement certificate of title is requested and the title is being transferred to someone other than yourself, you must complete and submit it.

Co-owners who are tenants in common must also complete this form.

Applicants who are required to submit the Release of Ownership Interest request (form 9400-617) only need to submit the $5 replacement fee once. (checked November 8, 2026)

You may use this form to transfer title for up to 5 titled boats.

You must sign and date this form in the presence of a notary public: sign as the Signature of Surviving Spouse or Domestic Partner and enter the Date.

Certify that, as the surviving spouse or domestic partner of the owner of record, you have the authority to transfer ownership of the boat described in B. Titled Boat Information pursuant to s. 30.541 (3)(d)2. Wis., Stats.

Certify that the information and statements made within this affidavit are true, accurate, and complete to the best of your knowledge.

By signing this affidavit, you attest that you are unaware of any known or unknown person(s) who would contest this transfer of ownership and thereby indemnify the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, or such person or legal entity suffering a damage judgment resulting from any illegalities of the transfer and title.

For the Notary Public: STATE OF, County, Subscribed and sworn to before me this date, (Notary Public Signature), Notary Public of County, and My commission: is permanent or expires.

Submit this form to the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Boat Registration and Titling, with a complete Wisconsin Boat Registration and Titling Application (Form 9400-193) for each boat that is being transferred.

There is no fee for filing this form. If Wisconsin title is missing, a $5 replacement title fee applies. (checked November 8, 2026)

Intentionally making a false statement on an application for title may be punished under s. 30.547, Wis. Stats., by a maximum fine of $10,000 or imprisonment up to 6 years, or both. (checked November 8, 2026)