Q. – Will all Division of Marine Fisheries' license offices process license transfers?
A. – Any Division of Marine Fisheries' license office can process license transfers except for the License to Land Flounder from the Atlantic Ocean License. This license can only be transferred in the Morehead City office.
Q. – Where can Division of Marine Fisheries licenses be purchased?
A. – All Division of Marine Fisheries' license offices will sell all licenses except for the License to Land Flounder from the Atlantic Ocean. This license can only be processed/purchased in the Morehead City office. In addition to Division of Marine Fisheries' license offices, some Wildlife Resources Commission agents will sell the Recreational Commercial Gear License.
Q. – To be eligible for licenses within a certain deadline, do the licenses need to be received by the Division of Marine Fisheries or is the postmark date adequate?
A. – The postmark date will serve as the date for applying for licenses by a specified timeframe.
Q. – Who is considered the responsible party of a license?
A. – A person who coordinates, supervises or otherwise directs operations of a business, such as a corporate officer or executive level supervisor of business operations and the person responsible for use of the issued license in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The responsible party of a business is referred to as the Business Agent.
Q. – How do I replace a lost fishing license? A. – You can apply for a replacement at any Division of Marine Fisheries' license office and you will be charged a replacement fee.
