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Addresses & Phone Numbers

Last Updated: June 12, 2026

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 (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) 694-9590 (Baltimore)

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 of this guide.

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 17, 2026 - Feb 12, 2027:
Mon-Fri, 8am-noon.

Feb 16, 2027 - Mar 9, 2027:
Tues & Fri, 8am-9am.

Apr 5, 2027 - May 17, 2027:
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. 17, 2026–Feb. 12, 2027
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

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 information about Maryland hunting and fishing licenses, visit the Maryland Department of Natural Resources licensing 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