Section R. 281.2208 - Application for title; stolen and lost watercraftRule 8.
(1) Upon receipt of an application for an original or duplicate certificate of title, the secretary of state shall compare the hull identification number indicated on the application against available records of titled, stolen, and lost watercraft.(2) If an application is filed concerning a titled watercraft believed or listed as stolen or lost, the secretary of state may so notify the department of state police.(3) The secretary of state shall not issue a certificate of title concerning a titled watercraft believed or listed as stolen or lost until the legal ownership of the watercraft has been verified.Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.2208