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
260 D Epting Lane
West Columbia, SC 2917

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

When storms and inclement weather occur in South Carolina, state government offices, including SCDNR, follow the same weather hazard decisions made by county government officials where the state offices are located. The most up-to-date information regarding office closures and delayed openings can be found on the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) web site at: https://www.scemd.org/closings/

Property Closures

• The Palachucola Shooting Range is closed until further notice.
  The Palachucola Range is closed until further notice due to structural damage. The range will reopen once repairs are made.
• Spartanburg County has closed Lake Blalock Park
  Due to storm damage, Spartanburg County has closed Lake Blalock Park and the public boat ramp accessing Lake Blalock Waterfowl Management Area (Category II) until further notice.
• Beech Bottom Falls Trail and Twin Falls Trail closed in Jocassee Gorges
  Effective immediately, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources has closed the Beech Bottom Falls and Twin Falls hiking trails in the Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area at Jocassee Gorges in northern Pickens County. The trails are closed due to severe damage from Hurricane Helene.
• Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve to hiking until further notice
  Due to many large downed trees, landslides and trails being washed out we are closing Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve to hiking until further notice.
• SCDNR temporarily closes Deveaux Bank Seabird Sanctuary
  The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has temporarily closed parts of Deveaux Bank Seabird Sanctuary to protect coastal birds during the nesting season. This closure occurs annually and is based on bird activity and suitable nesting habitat at the site.
• St. Stephen's Fish Lift Closed
  The St. Stephen's Fish Lift (Shad cam available) is closed.

2025 Holiday Schedule

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