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The information in the files of the Department shall be searchable by the hull identification number of the watercraft, the registration number, the name of the owner of record, and any other method used by the Department.C\n\nThe Department shall maintain in its files, for each watercraft for which it has created a certificate of title, all title brands known to the Department, the name of each secured party known to the Department, the name of each person known to the Department to be claiming an ownership interest, and all stolen-property reports the Department has received.D\n\nUpon request, for safety, security, or law-enforcement purposes, the Department shall provide to federal, state, or local government the information in its files relating to any watercraft for which the Department has issued a certificate of title.E\n\nExcept as otherwise provided by the law of the Commonwealth other than this article, the information required under § 29.1-733.9 is a public record. The information provided under subdivision B 3 of § 29.1-733.7 is not a public record.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":241271,"text":"For each record relating to a certificate of title submitted to the Department, the Department shall:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":241272,"text":"Ascertain or assign the hull identification number for the watercraft;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":241273,"text":"Maintain the hull identification number and all the information submitted with the application pursuant to subsection B of § 29.1-733.7 to which the record relates, including the date and time the record was delivered to the Department;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":241274,"text":"Maintain the files for public inspection subject to subsection E; and","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":241275,"text":"Index the files of the Department as required by subsection B.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"B"},"5":{"id":241276,"text":"The Department shall maintain in its files the information contained in all certificates of title created under this article. 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This law was first created in 2013. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 787<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":68953,"section_number":"29.1-733.7","catch_line":"Application for certificate of title","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-733.7\/"},{"id":83895,"section_number":"29.1-733.9","catch_line":"Content of certificate of title","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-733.9\/"}],"permalink":{"id":193533,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66488,"identifier":"29.1-733.11","token":"29.1\/7\/2.1\/29.1-733.11","url":"\/29.1-733.11\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/29.1-733.11\/","token":"29.1\/7\/2.1\/29.1-733.11","dublin_core":{"Title":"Maintenance of and access to files","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 29.1-733.11","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> For each record<\/span> relating to a certificate of title<\/span> submitted to the Department<\/span>, the Department<\/span> shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Ascertain or assign the hull identification number<\/span> for the watercraft<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Maintain the hull identification number<\/span> and all the information submitted with the application pursuant to subsection B of § 29.1-733.7<\/a> to which the record<\/span> relates, including the date and time the record<\/span> was delivered to the Department<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Maintain the files for public inspection subject to subsection E; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Index the files of the Department<\/span> as required by subsection B. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall maintain in its files the information contained in all certificates of title created under this article. The information in the files of the Department<\/span> shall be searchable by the hull identification number<\/span> of the watercraft<\/span>, the registration number<\/span>, the name of the owner of record<\/span>, and any other method used by the Department<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall maintain in its files, for each watercraft<\/span> for which it has created a certificate of title<\/span>, all title brands<\/span> known to the Department<\/span>, the name of each secured party<\/span> known to the Department<\/span>, the name of each person<\/span> known to the Department<\/span> to be claiming an ownership interest, and all stolen-property reports the Department<\/span> has received. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Upon request, for safety, security, or law<\/span>-enforcement purposes, the Department<\/span> shall provide to federal, state<\/span>, or local government the information in its files relating to any watercraft<\/span> for which the Department<\/span> has issued a certificate of title<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Except as otherwise provided by the law<\/span> of the Commonwealth other than this article, the information required under § 29.1-733.9<\/a> is a public record. The information provided under subdivision B 3 of § 29.1-733.7<\/a> is not a public record. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nMAINTENANCE OF AND ACCESS TO FILES (\u00a7 29.1-733.11)\n\nA. For each record relating to a certificate of title submitted to the\nDepartment, the Department shall:\n\n 1. Ascertain or assign the hull identification number for the watercraft;\n\n 2. Maintain the hull identification number and all the information submitted\n with the application pursuant to subsection B of § 29.1-733.7 to which\n the record relates, including the date and time the record was delivered to\n the Department;\n\n 3. Maintain the files for public inspection subject to subsection E; and\n\n 4. Index the files of the Department as required by subsection B.\n\nB. The Department shall maintain in its files the information contained in all\ncertificates of title created under this article. The information in the files\nof the Department shall be searchable by the hull identification number of the\nwatercraft, the registration number, the name of the owner of record, and any\nother method used by the Department.\n\nC. The Department shall maintain in its files, for each watercraft for which it\nhas created a certificate of title, all title brands known to the Department,\nthe name of each secured party known to the Department, the name of each person\nknown to the Department to be claiming an ownership interest, and all\nstolen-property reports the Department has received.\n\nD. Upon request, for safety, security, or law-enforcement purposes, the\nDepartment shall provide to federal, state, or local government the information\nin its files relating to any watercraft for which the Department has issued a\ncertificate of title.\n\nE. Except as otherwise provided by the law of the Commonwealth other than this\narticle, the information required under § 29.1-733.9 is a public record.\nThe information provided under subdivision B 3 of § 29.1-733.7 is not a\npublic record.\n\nHISTORY: 2013, c. 787.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}