Attention

The License and Revenue Branch’s public license sales counter is permanently closed. To find the nearest California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) license sales office, visit theCDFW License Sales Offices and Hours of Operation page.

Various licenses, permits, tags, and other entitlements may also be purchased through the following sales channels:

• In person, through independent license sales agents (such as a local sporting goods store, large discount store, or a bait and tackle shop).Search for a license sales agent near you(opens in new tab).
• Online, through CDFW’sOnline License Sales and Services website(opens in new tab). See thevariety of itemsthat can be purchased online.
• Over the telephone, through CDFW’s authorized telephone sales agent at(800) 565-1458.

Where to Buy

Online-or-Find a Local Sales Agent

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• Cannabis Cultivation Permitting
• Commercial FishingLicenses
• Fish Business Licenses
• Environmental Permits
  • California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Permits
  • Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) Agreements
  • Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Act (HREA) Approvals
• Fisheries ResearchPermits
• Grazingand Agricultural Lease Opportunities (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Spill Prevention and Response
  Certificates of financial responsibility (COFR); Oil spill clean-up agent licensing; Contingency plan registration; Oil spill response organization certification

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