Fishing Licenses

The Tax Collector is an agent of the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Division of Marine Fisheries for the sale of hunting licenses, freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses, vessel fishing licenses, game management permits, lifetime, and 5-year licenses.

You can obtain licenses by visiting any of the Tax Collector’s offices or a license may be purchased from Wal-Mart, various sporting goods outlets, or bait and tackle shops.

A lost or destroyed license may be replaced for $2.00 per privilege with the exception of the Resident Lifetime license. The replacement cost of this license is $10.00.

Any one of the following may be used as primary proof of residency:

Florida Driver License or ID Card
Military orders showing that applicant is stationed in Florida

Alternate proof of residency may be used only if a resident does not have a Florida Driver License or ID Card.
Any one of the following may be used as alternate proof of residency:

Florida Voter’s Registration Card
Declaration Domicile (obtained from Clerk of Circuit Court)
Florida Homestead Exemption
Student ID Card from a Florida School (if under 18 years of age)
The Oath of Residency signed by the applicant when privileges are issued does not preclude a law enforcement officer from requesting residency credentials be evidenced again. Failure to do so may result in criminal prosecutions.
Aliens who have filed domicile with the Clerk of the Circuit Court are not considered a resident. The Department of Legal Affairs no longer allows an alien to establish domicile as acceptable proof of residency. All aliens are considered non-resident.

For more information, please contact our office.

The following licenses are ONLY issued by the Tax Collector’s office:

Lifetime licenses for minors between the ages of 0 and 18 (Florida residents 16 and up with a valid Florida driver license or identification card can apply online at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com)
All 5-year Licenses
Saltwater Vessel Fishing Licenses
Saltwater Pier License
Tarpon Tags

For detailed information about each license, click here.

Helpful Links

Fishing License Proof of Residency

Fishing Licenses Only Issued by the Tax Collector

Fishing Licenses