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

• 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.