Licenses

NOTE: All licenses, stamps, and the Delaware Conservation Pass issued by the Division of Fish & Wildlife can also be
purchased at the licensing desk inside DNREC’s Richardson & Robbins Building, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901.
For more information, please call the Division of Fish & Wildlife Licensing Section at 302-739-9918.

Purchase License Online

Recreational Hunting/Fishing Licenses may be purchased online. Be sure to read all the information on licenses before continuing to the purchase link at the bottom of the page.

If you have any questions please stop and call the recreational licensing section (302)-739-9918 for assistance.

Florida

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Farris Bryant Building

620 S. Meridian St.

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600

(850) 488-4676

Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing

Licenses and Permits

Follow this link to buy your license online
- A $2.25 or $1.75 + 2.5% surcharge of total sale per person will be added to your purchase
Dial toll-free, either 888-HUNT-FLORIDA (486-8356) or 888-FISH-FLORIDA(347-4356) from anywhere in the United States or Canada
- A $4.25 + 2.5% surcharge of total sale per person will be added to your purchase

Warning: print or write down the “print number” and have it with you when you are fishing or hunting.

Georgia

Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division

Buy a Recreational License:

Online

Purchase licenses, stamps and passes.

Find an Agent

Search for a place to purchase near you.

1-800-366-2661

Speak with a local representative who can help.

Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday-Sunday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Hawaii

Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources

1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 330
Honolulu HI 96813

Phone: 808.587.0100
Fax: 808.587.0115
Email: DLNR.aquatics@hawaii.gov

Licenses and Permits

Commercial and Recreational licenses and permits may be purchased online, in person, or through an authorized licensing agent

Maryland

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Sport Fishing & Crabbing Licenses

Licenses may be purchased through DNR’s COMPASS portal

Other Ways to Purchase:

By Telephone 1-855-855-3906

You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses and off-road vehicle registrations, and access the free saltwater angler registry by phoning our 7 AM to 7 PM/365 live operator call center. Call toll-free: 1-855-855-3906 to speak to our friendly agents in Baltimore, Maryland.

You will be asked for the same information as purchasing online, so please have this information readily available to enhance your experience.

In Person

Locate a Local License Agent

With over 250 sport license agents statewide, you can search by region, county, and by city to find the closest agent. Many have extended and weekend hours to serve your needs.

Locate a Department of Natural Resources Regional Service Center

By Mail

To order your Hunting or Fishing License by Mail:

Download applications for fishing, hunting and boating licenses from the Department of Natural Resources Forms website.

You will need to have the free Adobe Acrobat software to view and print your application. See Upgrade Your Web Browser and PDF Reader for FREE at the bottom of this page.

Note: Applications can be mailed to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Service Center in your area, along with a check for the applicable fees. (No cash please).

New Jersey

New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife

Fishing licenses may be obtained from license agents or online (NJ Driver License required for online resident license purchase).

Duplicate licenses for the current year are also available.

NOTE: Anyone needing assistance with the License Web Site should e-mail njfishandwildlife@dep.nj.gov or call 908-637-4125 ext. 0.

Detailed information on the Integrated Electronic Licensing System (IELS) is available on the main License Information page.

North Carolina

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Licenses

Purchase a license using one of the following options:

Online using a VISA or MasterCard — printer recommended
By telephone at 888-248-6834, Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
In person at select wildlife service agents

A $2 transaction fee as mandated by NCGS 113-270.1B may apply at time of license purchase.

Oregon

Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife

Oregon fishing licenses, tags, and validations and can be purchased beginning Dec. 1 the year before you want to fish.

Ways to Buy a License:

Online license sales

Have your previous or current hunting and / or fishing licenses, social security number and credit card information ready and visit the secure online sales license site.

ODFW offices that sell licenses

Visit one of the listed office locations in person to purchase a license.

ODFW license agents

We know it’s not easy for everyone to make it to one of our offices that sell licenses during business hours, so we’ve partnered with point of sale agents across the state. Check out this pdf to find one near you.

South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

Hunting and Fishing Purchasing

Purchase Licenses, Permits and Tags Online
Local License Vendors (Adobe PDF files below)
- Vendors Listed Alphabetically by Name
- Vendors Listed by City
- Vendors Listed by County
- Vendors Listed by Military Base
- Vendors Listed by State Park
Purchase by calling 1-866-714-3611 (7 days a week 24 hours a day)
Mail-in applications (Adobe PDF files below)
- Resident
- Nonresident

Watercraft and Outboard Motors

Watercraft Registration Renewal
Renew by calling 1-866-714-3611 (7 days a week, 24 hours a day)
Change of Address Form (Adobe PDF)

Adobe® Reader® is required to open some of the files above and is available as a free download from the Adobe® Web site.

General information about licenses and pricing can be found on the SC DNR Website. For specific questions regarding licenses or regulations, email SCDNR License Division or call 803.734.3833 Mon-Fri 8:30-4:45 ET.

Texas

Texas Parks & Wildlife

Hunting & Fishing Licenses Purchasing

Fishing Information
Purchase a License Online
Purchase at an authorized License Retailer

A valid fishing license with a freshwater or saltwater endorsement is required to take fish, mussels, clams, crayfish or other aquatic life in the public waters of Texas. Exceptions to this requirement are listed on this page. In addition, recreational anglers must have a Texas fishing license and saltwater endorsement to possess in state water any fish taken in federal waters (see Fishing in Federal Waters) or possess fish on a vessel in the tidal waters of Texas.

A hunting license is required to take turtles and frogs. For information on Disabled Veteran, Texas resident active duty military, and Combination licenses, view combination hunting and fishing license packages.

Customer Service

Need assistance with your license purchase? Contact customer service at 1-866-721-6911 or by email. Available Monday–Friday, during business hours, except holidays.

Frequently Asked Questions & Help

Washington

Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Contact Licensing
360.902.2464
licensing@dfw.wa.gov

Fishing

California

Delaware