Not all agents are open to the public at this time. Please call ahead before attempting to purchase your license in person.
This web page lists independent agents that sell commercial fishing gear licenses, including licenses for limited recreational use of commercial gear. Click here to see a list of licenses sold by the Commission; this list of available licenses also shows which licensing locations certain licenses are available at (some licenses are only sold at the main office or MRC Operations Station). Note that fixed fishing devices, shucking house and menhaden gear licenses must be pre-authorized by Marine Police Officers prior to license purchase, the commercial registration licenses can only be sold by the main office, and the saltwater recreational fishing licenses that are sold by DWR. Click here for a list of Law Enforcement Field Offices where you can get more information on pre-authorizing the fixed fishing devices, shucking house and menhaden gear licenses; other gear licenses may also require pre-authorization these are noted on the available license list, but more information on these limited entry licenses can also be found on the fisheries permit page.
Click here if you would like information about the saltwater recreational hook&line licenses sold by Department of Wildlife Resources agents on behalf of the Commission. Note that the agents marked below with an asterisk are DWR agents and can sell recreational saltwater H&L licenses, as well as the Commission's commercial gear licenses.
EASTERN SHORE
Ridge Road Pit Stop
3347 Ridge Road
Chincoteague, VA 23336
757-336-7009
Oceans East
28316 Lankford Hwy
Cape Charles, VA 23310
757-331-3000
Shore Auto & Supply Store
Western Auto Associates Store
3364 Main St.
Exmore, VA 23350
757-442-6157
PENINSULA
City of Poquoson Treasurers Office
500 City Hall Avenue
Poquoson, VA 23662
757-868-3015
MRC Operations Station
30 Jefferson Ave.
Newport News, VA 23607
757-247-2265
MIDDLE PENINSULA
The Crab Company LLC
3431 Rich Ln
Saluda VA 23149
804-832-3554
Mon-Sat 8:30AM-3PM (or appt)
Crab Express
9084 John Clayton Memorial Hwy
Gloucester, VA 23061
804-694-5030
Jordan Marine
7775 Tillage Estate La.
Gloucester Point, VA 23062
804-642-4360
Modr's Service Center
3000 King William Ave.
PO Box R
West Point, VA 23181
804-843-2433
NORTHERN NECK
# Marian Self
MRC Heathsville Office
5366 Jessie Dupont Memorial Highway
Heathsville, VA 22473
804-580-2901
Murphy Seed Service
PO Box 81
5005 Cople Hwy (Route 202)
Mount Holly, VA 22524
804-472-3712
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# Agent issues seafood landing licenses
^ Agent issues seafood landing licenses and special endorsement permits - sfld, blk sea bass, etc
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