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

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

• All SCDNR Shooting Ranges will be closed November 28, 29, and 30, 2024
  In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday all SCDNR Shooting Ranges will be closed November 28, 29, and 30, 2024. The ranges will reopen for normal operation on 3 Dec 2024.
• 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.
• The SC Department of Natural Resources has reopened a section of the Horse Pasture road
  The SC Department of Natural Resources has reopened a section of the Horse Pasture road in the Jim Timmerman Natural Resource Area at Jocassee Gorges in northern Pickens County. The opened section runs from the Laurel Valley entrance on Highway 178 to Jumping Off Rock. The area was closed to allow for the removal of storm damaged trees from the main road. This road is in addition to the Shooting Tree/Cane Creek road and Camp Adger road which were opened late last week. We anticipate opening additional roads in the coming days. The public should be aware that trees are still falling and that they could become cut off from the main highway . A four-wheel drive vehicle is highly recommended. Please come prepared knowing that cell phone service can be spotty. The other roads in the Jocassee Gorges remain closed for now, until trees are removed and road stability is assessed.
• The following properties will be closed until further notice due to Hurricane Helene:
  • Santee Dam
  • Jocassee Gorges
  • Crackerneck WMA/ER
  • Bordeaux
• Santee Coastal Reserve fishing pier access closed
  Access to the fishing pier will be closed to vehicular traffic for extended periods of time during the next 3 months beginning Sept 13 due to ongoing construction work on the boat ramp.
• Due to the expected impacts from Tropical Storm Debby the following properties will be closed to vehicle traffic until further notice:
  • McKenzie Field Station (Colleton County)
  • Waddell Mariculture Center (Beaufort County)
• 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.
• 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.
• St. Stephen's Fish Lift Closed
  The St. Stephen's Fish Lift (Shad cam available) is closed.

2024 Holiday Schedule

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