MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION FIELD OFFICES

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Please address general regulatory and information questions submitted by email to web.info@mrc.virginia.gov (you will often get a quicker response since field offices do not always have normal office hours).

Law Enforcement Field Offices:

Address………………………………………Telephone………...Hours of Operation

1) Operations Station……………........(757) 247-2265……Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
and Southern Area Office
30 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607
Ops E-mail: Dispatchers@mrc.virginia.gov; Southern Area E-mail: mrcsa@mrc.virginia.gov

Note: For Charter Boat License fee (standard 6 pack $190.00 / additional person ADD $5.00 each) you may send payment by mail to VMRC/Operations, 30 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23607 after payment is received, we will mail the license and sticker back to the owner or you may may pick-up in person.

2) Middle Area Office..(Rt. 17).................……..............…Tuesdays 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.
6097 George Washington Highway
Towne and Country Shopping Center
Gloucester, VA 23061
E-mail: Captain Steve Pope (Steve.Pope@mrc.virginia.gov) ; 1rst Sergeant Jim Rose (Jim.Rose@mrc.virginia.gov)
Phone: (804) 695-1936
Fax: (804) 695-1938

3) Northern Area Office…(on Rt. 360)..(804) 580-2901...Mondays & Wednesdays 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 noon & 1-4 P.M.;
Fridays 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 noon
6495 Northumberland Highway (street address)
P.O. Box 117 (mailing address)
Heathsville, VA 22473
E-mail: Captain Ray Jewell (Ray.Jewell@mrc.virginia.gov)

4) Eastern Shore Office…….…............….....(757) 414-0713…....Mondays & Wednesdays 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 noon
15237 Authurs Court................No Mail Receptacle -- mail to: P.O. Box 1328, Exmore, VA 23350
Colonial Square
Belle Haven, VA 23306
E-mail: mrces@mrc.virginia.gov

Fisheries Management Field Offices:

Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament         (757) 491-5160            Monday through Friday
Lewis Gillingham, Tournament Director                                                      8:15 am - 5 pm
Suite 102, Hauser Bldg.
968 Oriole Drive South
VA Beach, VA 23451
E-mail: VSWFT@mrc.virginia.gov

Artificial Reef Program, Portsmouth              (757) 483-8419          No established office hours
E-mail:Joe.Kalista@mrc.virginia.gov

Surveying Field Offices:

15237 Authurs Court (757) 414-0710 No established office hours
Colonial Square
Belle Haven, VA 23306
E-mail: Hank.Badger@mrc.virginia.gov

Kilmarnock, VA 22482 (804) 435-6932 No established office hours
email: Dennis.Hogge@mrc.virginia.gov