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Addresses & Phone Numbers

Maryland Natural Resources Police Offices

24-Hour Emergency, to report a Natural Resources Violation or immediate assistance: 1-800-628-9944 or 410-260-8888

For all general questions, contact the appropriate area office listed below.

Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties

Johnson Office - 410-548-7072
32144 Mt. Olive Rd.
Salisbury, MD 21804
Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Talbot and Queen Anne’s counties

Hillsboro Office - 410-820-1317
3001 Starr Rd.
Queen Anne, MD 21657

Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties

Broadneck Office - 410-295-4600
1070 East College Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21409

Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties

Indian Creek Office - 1-800-419-0743
17823 Prince Frederick Road
Hughesville, MD 20637

Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, Howard, Montgomery counties and Baltimore City

Gwynnbrook Office - 410-356-7060
3738 Gwynnbrook Ave.
Owings Mills, MD 21117

Frederick and Washington counties

Echo Lake Office - 301-293-1940 (for immediate assistance call 410-260-8888)
2011 Monument Rd.
Myersville, MD 21773

Allegany and Garrett counties

Town Hill Office - 301-777-7771
11701 Mountain Rd. N.E.
Flintstone, MD 21530

Maryland Natural Resources Police

Outreach Unit
305 Marine Academy Drive, Suite 1
Stevensville, MD 21666
410-643-8502

Email

Emergencies on Boats

Use VHF Marine Channel 16 (156.800 MHz, the nearest Natural Resources Police or Coast Guard will assist you) or dial 911

Maryland Natural Resources Police has partnered with Maryland Wildlife Crime Stoppers to prevent poaching of our fish and wildlife resources. Are you aware of a poaching situation? Have you witnessed a wildlife crime? You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Call or text Maryland Wildlife Crime Stoppers at 1-443-433-4112 or email. You can also report violations from your phone using the Maryland DNR App!

Law Enforcement Division of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

410-228-2475 (Cambridge)

Wildlife and Heritage Service Offices

Please contact local offices listed below for more information on any of the following issues: bag limits, hunting licenses, hunting permits and their requirements, hunting seasons, Junior Hunt Days, managed hunts, permits and their requirements, public hunting areas, stamps, trapping seasons and wildlife regulations. For information on specific public lands use the phone numbers listed in the Public Hunting Lands section.

Headquarters

Tawes State Office Building, E-1
580 Taylor Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-260-8540
; FAX 410-260-8596

Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties

Southern Region Main Office
5625 Myrtle Grove Rd.
LaPlata, MD 20646
301-743-5161

Myrtle Grove WMA
5625 Myrtle Grove Rd.
LaPlata, MD 20646

Reservations and permits are only available through 301-743-5161
Aug 18, 2025 - Feb 13, 2026: Mon-Fri, 8am-noon.
Feb 17, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026: Tues & Thurs, 8am-9am.
Apr 6, 2026 - May 18, 2026: Mondays only, 8am-noon.

Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington counties

Western Region Main Office
12512 Pleasant Valley Road N.E.
Flintstone, MD 21530
301-777-2136
; FAX 301-777-2029

Mt. Nebo WMA
1728 Kings Run Rd.,
Oakland, MD 21550
301-334-4255
; FAX 301-334-6541

Billmeyer WMA
11701 Mountain Rd., NE
Flintstone, MD 21530
301-478-2525
; FAX 301-777-9723

Indian Springs WMA
14038 Blairs Valley Rd.
Clear Spring, MD 21722
301-842-2702
; FAX 301-842-1026

Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, Howard, Montgomery counties and Baltimore City

Central Region Main Office
3740 Gwynnbrook Ave.
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-356-0941

Gwynnbrook WMA
3740 Gwynnbrook Ave.
Owings Mills, MD 21117

Reservations and permits are only available through 410-356-9272
Hours: 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.,
Aug. 18, 2025–Feb. 13, 2026
Email

Bel Air Wildlife Office
2 S. Bond St., Suite 101
Bel Air, MD 21014
410-836-4559
; FAX 410-836-4552

Seneca Wildlife Office
11960 Clopper Rd,
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
301-258-7308

Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties

Eastern Region Main Office
4220 Steele Neck Rd.
Vienna, MD 21869
410-376-3236

Millington WMA
P.O. Box 52
33626 Maryland Line Rd.
Massey, MD 21650
410-928-3650
; FAX 410-928-5482

LeCompte WMA
4220 Steele Neck Rd.
Vienna, MD 21869
410-376-3236
; FAX 410-376-3916

Wellington WMA
32733 Dublin Rd.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
410-651-2065

Licensing and Registration Service Centers

Licensing and Registration Service Centers are open by appointment only. For more information, visit the Maryland DNR Licensing and Registration page or call 866-344-8889.

Annapolis Service Center
160 Harry S Truman Pkwy.
Mailing address: PO Box 1869
Annapolis, MD 21404
410-260-3220
; FAX 410-260-3281
Email

Bel Air Service Center
501 West MacPhail Rd. #2
Bel Air, MD 21014
410-836-4550
; FAX 410-836-4562
Email

Centreville Service Center
120 Broadway Ave., STE 5
Centreville, MD 21617
410-819-4100
; FAX 410-819-4110
Email

Cumberland Service Center
13300 Winchester Rd., SW
Cumberland, MD 21502
301-777-2134
; FAX 301-777-5865
Tuesday and Thursday; no mail in applications
Email

Frederick Service Center
1601-A Bowmans Farm Rd.
Frederick, MD 21701
240-236-9950
; FAX 240-236-9953
Email

Solomons Service Center
14175 Solomons Island Rd. S
Mailing address: P.O.Box 1309
Solomons, MD 20688
410-535-3382
; FAX 410-535-4737
Email

Salisbury Service Center
251 Tilghman Rd., Room #2
Salisbury, MD 21804
410-713-3840
; FAX 410-713-3849
Email

Stop All Poaching

Maryland Wildlife Crime Stoppers logo featuring silhouettes of a bear, crab, deer, duck, and heron over a Maryland flag background with green and brown border.
Logo of Maryland Wildlife Crime Stoppers, a program dedicated to protecting the state's natural resources by encouraging citizens to report poaching and wildlife crimes.

To report a violation:

Call or text: 443-433-4112 or Email

For more information about Maryland Wildlife Crime Stoppers find us on Facebook: Maryland Wildlife Crime Stoppers