National Association of State Boating Law Administrators

Have a specific question about boating rules or regulations in your state? Some states require state registration in addition to Coast Guard documentation. Some states also have boating safety equipment requirements and registration requirements that differ from or exceed the Coast Guard regulations. Check with your state agency for requirements in your area. This is a list of Boating Law Administrators by state. Contact your local administrators office for information regarding boating safety equipment requirements, education, law enforcement, numbering & titling and other boating programs.

U.S. State Regulations and Registration Offices

Alabama
Dept. of Cons. and Natural Resources
Marine Police Division
64 N. Union St., Room 438
Montgomery, AL 36130-1451
(334) 242-3673

Alaska
Department of Public Safety
1979 Peger Rd.
Fairbanks, AK 99709-5257
(907) 451-5351

Arizona
Arizona Game and Fish Dept.
2221 W. Greenway Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 789-3383

Arkansas
Arkansas Game & Fish Commission
Boating Safety Division
2 Natural Resources Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 223-6399

California
Dept. of Boating and Waterways
1629 "S" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-6281

Colorado
Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation
13787 S. Hwy. 85
Littleton, CO 80125
(303) 791-1954

Connecticut
Dept. Marine Headquarters
P.O. Box 280
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 424-3124

Delaware
Division of Fish and Wildlife
Richardson and Robbins Building
P.O. Box 1401
Dover, DE 19903
(302) 739-3440

District of Columbia
Metropolitan Police Dept.
Harbor Patrol Branch
550 Water St. SW
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 727-4582

Florida
Dept. of Environmental Protection
Division of Law Enforcement
3900 Commonwealth Blvd. MS 630
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
(904) 488-5600

Georgia
Dept. of Natural Resources
Wildlife Resources Division
Law Enforcement Section
2070 US Hwy., 278, SE
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 918-6408

Hawaii
Dept. of Land and Natural Resources
Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation
333 Queen St., Suite 300
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 587-1975

Idaho
Dept. of Parks and Recreation
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0655
(208) 334-4180

Illinois
Dept. of Conservation
Division of Law Enforcement
524 S. Second St.
Springfield, IL 62701-1787
(217) 782-6431

Indiana
Dept. of Natural Resources
Law Enforcement Division
IGCS, Room W255-D
402 W. Washington
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-4010

Iowa
Dept. of Conservation
Fish and Wildlife Division
Wallace State Office Bldg.
E. Ninth and Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034
(515) 281-8652

Kansas
Kansas Wildlife and Parks
900 SW Jackson
Topeka, KS 66612-1233
(913) 296-2281

Kentucky
Kentucky Water Patrol
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources
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Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-3074

Louisiana
Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries
P.O. Box 98000
2000 Quail Dr.
Baton Rogue, LA 70898-9000
(504) 765-2983

Maine
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
284 State St. Section #41
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 287-2766

Maryland
Dept. of Natural Resources
Tawes State Office Bldg., B-1
580 Taylor Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-8881

Massachusetts
Division of Environmental Law Enforcement
175 Portland St.
Boston, MA 02214-1701
(617) 727-3190

Michigan
Dept. of Natural Resources
Law Enforcement Division
P.O. Box 30028
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 335-3416

Minnesota
Dept. of Natural Resources
Attn: Boating Safety
500 Lafayette Rd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
(612) 296-3336

Mississippi
Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
P.O. Box 451
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 364-2185

Missouri
Missouri State Water Patrol
Dept. of Public Safety
P.O. Box 1368
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1368
(573) 751-3333

Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Enforcement Division
1420 E. 6th Ave.
P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 444-2452

Nebraska
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Law Enforcement Division
2200 N. 33rd St.
Lincoln, NE 68503-0370
(402) 471-5579

Nevada
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Division of Wildlife
1100 Valley Road
PO Box 10678
Reno, NV 89520-0022
(702) 688-1542

New Hampshire
Division of Safety Services
31 Dock Rd.
Gilford, NH 03246
(603)293-2037

New Jersey
New Jersey State Police Troop F P.O. Box 7068
West Trenton, NJ
08628-0068
(602) 882-2000 ext. 6164

New Mexico
Energy, Minerals, & Natural
Resources Dept.
Parks and Recreation Division
P.O. Box 1147
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1147
(505) 827-7173

New York
Bureau of Marine & Recreation Vehicles
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Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12238
(518) 473-0179

North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission
512 N. Salisbury St.
Archdale Building
Raleigh, NC 27604-1188
(919) 733-7191

North Dakota
Game & Fish Dept.
Information & Education Division
100 N. Bismarck Expressway
Bismarck, ND 58501-5095
(701) 328-6327

Ohio
Dept. of Natural Resources
Division of Watercraft
4435 Fountain Square Dr.
Columbus, OH 43224-1300
(614) 265-6485

Oklahoma
Lake Patrol Division; Dept. of Public Safety
P.O. Box 11415
Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0415
(405) 425-2143

Oregon
State Marine Board
435 Commercial St., NE
Salem, OR 97310
(503) 373-1405 Ext. 244

Pennsylvania
PA Fish & Boat Commission
Bureau of Boating
P.O. Box 6700
Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000
(717)657-4538

Rhode Island
Dept. of Environmental Management
235 Providence Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 277-3071

South Carolina
Wildlife and Marine Resources Dept.
Division of Law Enforcement & Boating
P.O. Box 12559
Charleston, SC 29412
(803) 762-5034

South Dakota
Dept. of Game, Fish, and Parks
Division of Wildlife
523 E. Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-3182
(605) 773-4506

Tennessee
TN Wildlife Resources Agency
Boating Division
P.O. Box 40747
Nashville, TN 37204-9979
(615) 781-6682

Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.
Law Enforcement Division
4200 Smith School Rd.
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 389-4624

Utah
Division of Parks & Recreation
1594 W. North Temple Street
PO Box 146001
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6001
(801) 538-7341

Vermont
Vermont State Police HQ
103 S. Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671
(802) 244-8778

Virginia
Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries
P.O. Box 11104
Richmond, VA 23230-1104
(804)-367-1189

Washington
WA State Parks & Recreation Commission
P.O. Box 42654
Olympia, WA 98504-2654
(360) 902-8525

West Virginia
Division of Natural Resources
Law Enforcement Section
Capital Complex, Bldg 3
Charleston, WV 25305-0668
(304) 558-2783

Wisconson
Dept. of Natural Resources
Division of Law Enforcement
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707
(608) 266-2141

Wyoming
Wildlife Law Enforcement
Game and Fish Dept.
5400 Bishop Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82006
(307) 777-4579