The Office of Motor Vehicle shall file each application received and issue a certificate of title if all the requirements are properly satisfied and shall register the motorboat with a certificate of number and keep a record of the application by suitable methods ensuring the records will be available as follows:
(1) Under a distinctive certificate of number assigned to the motorboat;
(2) Alphabetically, under the name of the owner;
(3) Under the hull identification number, if available, otherwise any other identifying number of the motorboat; and
(4) In any other manner to be decided at the discretion of the office.