Office and Property Locations

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has both full-service and express offices located around the state to assist the public with licenses and boat titling needs. Full-service locations can assist you with all licensing and boat and motor titling and registration needs in person, whereas the express offices offer limited services to include watercraft renewals, duplicate registration cards, duplicate boat and motor decals, and forms. For a list of locations, hours and contact information please see below:

Full-service Locations

Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Express Locations

Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Headquarters Location

Administrative Headquarters
1000 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 167
Columbia, SC 29202

Property Closures

• The 917 Tract of Little Pee Dee HP/WMA is closed until further notice
  The 917 Tract of Little Pee Dee HP/WMA is closed to all vehicular and foot traffic until further notice. Due to impacts from Tropical Storm Idalia, roads are covered with water and downed trees. Impacts are expected to be ongoing and changing as river levels fluctuate. (picture attached)
• Cartwheel Bay HP/WMA is closed until further notice
  Cartwheel Bay HP/WMA is closed to vehicular traffic until further notice. Due to impacts from Tropical Storm Idalia, roads are covered with water and downed trees. Impacts are expected to be ongoing and changing as river levels fluctuate.
• Simpson Creek Tract of Waccamaw River HP/WMA is closed until further notice
  Simpson Creek Tract of Waccamaw River HP/WMA is closed to vehicular traffic until further notice. Due to impacts from Tropical Storm Idalia, roads are covered with water and downed trees. Impacts are expected to be ongoing and changing as river levels fluctuate.
• Portions of Webb WMA and Palachucola WMA are closed until further notice
  Portions of Webb WMA and Palachucola WMA are closed to vehicular traffic until further notice. Due to impacts from Tropical Storm Idalia, roads are covered with water and downed trees. Impacts are expected to be ongoing and changing as river levels fluctuate. Do not drive through moving water; do not drive around gates or barricades.
• Commercial Licenses not available at Beaufort Boat and Dock Supply
  The Beaufort Boat and Dock Supply point of sale agent is currently unable to sell commercial licenses until further notice.
• Savannah River Bluff Heritage Preserve Closed
  Beginning February 25, 2022, the Savannah River Bluff Heritage Preserve will be closed to all public access until further notice. The property will remain open to SCDNR employees for management purposes only.
• US 76 boat landing on Lynches River closed until November 1, 2022 Effective January 3, 2022, due to construction on the US 76 bridge over the Lynches River, the US 76 boat landing will be closed through November 1, 2022. There will not be any public access to the river for the specified time period.
• St. Stephen's Fish Lift Closed
  The St. Stephen's Fish Lift (Shad cam available) is closed.

2023 Holiday Schedule

All SCDNR properties and offices will be closed on the Observed holiday date.