Nate Gilman
Does the USCG accept verifiable digital signatures for my Captains License Paperwork?
Updated: Apr 19, 2022
Yes! As of March 28th, 2022 the USCG National Maritime Center will accept verifiable digital signatures on the following forms, memos and letters used to get your USCG License.

CG-719B Application for Merchant Mariner Credential
USCG Transcript of Sea Service for Active Duty
USCG AOPS Report for Sea Service for Active Duty
ARMY Transcript of Sea Service for Active Duty
NOAA Transcript of Sea Service for Active Duty
NAVY Transcript of Sea Service for Active Duty
Sea Service Letters on Official Letterhead
CG-719S Small Vessel Sea Service Forms
Certificate of Discharge Forms
Tankerman Transfer Letters
Proof of Ownership Supporting Documentation for CG-719S Small Vessel Sea Service
USCG Approved Course Certificates
American Red Cross CPR Cards
Parental Consent Form
Continuity Request Memos
Duplicate MMC Request Memos
CG-719C Conviction Statement
Previously Disclosed Conviction Statement Memos
STCW Training and Drills Statements
Radar Observer Training and Drills Statements
Subchapter M Towing Training and Drills Statements
Resumes
Job Offer Letters
NVIC TOAR Assessment Records
NVIC STCW Assessment Records
CG-719P DOT/USCG Periodic Drug Testing Forms
Drug Testing Letters on Company Letterhead
Drug Testing Letters from a Maritime Consortium

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