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§12134 Evidentiary Uses of Documentation
Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Vessels and Seamen › Part H— Identification of Vessels › Chapter 121— DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › Subchapter III— MISCELLANEOUS › § 12134
Summary
A certificate proves nationality for use abroad, proves qualification for a listed trade, but does not prove ownership when ownership is disputed.
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Title 46, §12134
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A certificate of documentation is—
(1)conclusive evidence of nationality for international purposes, but not in a proceeding conducted under the laws of the United States;
(2)conclusive evidence of qualification to engage in a specified trade; and
(3)not conclusive evidence of ownership in a proceeding in which ownership is in issue.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 1213446:12104.
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46 U.S.C. § 12134
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Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
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