Form Index

Below are some forms required by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission for various activities. Most are in Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf). You may like to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view and print forms in this format, though most browsers now support display of pdf files. To get Adobe Acrobat Reader click on Get Acrobat Reader and follow the directions to download the program. Where possible we have also provided forms in Microsoft Word (.doc) format. They can be opened, filled out, saved, and printed with one of those word processing programs.

Recreational Fisheries Licensing | Commercial Fisheries Licensing | Fisheries Harvest Reporting | Fisheries Data Requests | Fisheries Permitting | Experimental Gear and Scientific Collection | Fisheries Grant Management | Habitat Management | Oyster Ground Leasing | Saltwater Tournament  | Virginia Application for Employment

Recreational Fisheries Licensing
Name Form Required for... Authority
Recreational Saltwater Fishing Licenses DWR Online Sales Purchase online from DWR 28.2-302.10
Lifetime and Disabled Lifetime Saltwater Resident and Non-resident Fishing Licenses DWR Lifetime Licenses Purchase from DWR 28.2-302.10
New and Renewal Applicants:  Class A or Class B Fishing Guides License or Fishing Reciprocity Permit and Charter/Head Boats Adobe This form is for new and renewal fishing guide licensee entries into the VMRC licensing system.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Somers Smott at (757-247-2004) or Somers.Smott@mrc.virginia.gov
4VAC20-1180-10
Temporary or Permanent Transfer: Class A Fishing Guide License Adobe This form is for the temporary or permanent transfer of a Class A Fishing Guide License. 4VAC20-1180-10
Application for Class A Fishing Guide License, Waiting List Adobe This form is for those interested in getting a Class A Fishing Guide License. It must be filled out and approved before you can apply for the license using the New/Renewal form. 4VAC20-1180-10
Application for Rental Boat Saltwater Recreational License Adobe This form is for a Saltwater Rental Boat Recreational license. 28.2-302.8
Application Form for Public Saltwater Fishing Piers License Adobe This form is for a Public Saltwater Fishing Piers license. 28.2-302 and 28.2-302.9
Commercial Fisheries Licensing
Name Form Required for... Authority
Affidavit of misplaced CRL Adobe This form is an Affidavit of lost or stolen commercial registration license
Application to transfer commercial registration Adobe This form is for transferring commercial registration 4VAC20-610-10
Section 30, G
Application to exception to delayed commercial registration

Adobe

This form is for exception to delayed commercial registration 4VAC20-610-10
Section 30, G
Application for delayed entry Commercial Fishing Registration  Adobe Delayed entry commercial fisherman registration form 4VAC20-610-10
Section 30, G
Application for New Location of Pound Net Fixed Fishing Device Adobe This form is for requesting a commercial license for new location or relocation of a pound net fixed fishing device by the same fisherman. 4VAC20-10-10
Application for New Location of Pound Net Fixed Fishing Device - Supplemental Form Adobe This supplemental form is for requesting a commercial license for new location or relocation of a pound net fixed fishing device by the same fisherman. 4VAC20-10-10
Application for New Location of Staked Gill Net or Fyke Net or Crab Trap Fixed Fishing Device Adobe This form is for requesting a commercial license for new location or relocation of a staked gill net or fyke net or Recreational Crab Trap fixed fishing device by the same fisherman. 4VAC20-10-10
Application for Transfer of a Licensed Fixed Fishing Device Adobe This form is for requesting a transfer of a fixed fishing device between two fisherman. 4VAC20-10-10
Application for American Shad Sustainable Fishery Permit Adobe
This form is for the commercial American Shad Sustainable Fishery permit. 4VAC20-530-10
Commercial Tautog Permit and Tag Request Form
Adobe Form required to obtain the no-cost commercial tautog permit and purchase commercial tautog harvest tags 4VAC20-960-10
VMRC Commercial shrimp trawl license
Adobe  Form required to obtain the Commercial shrimp trawl license (VA Beach) 4VAC20-1390-10
Fisheries Harvest Reporting

Note:  commercial harvest reporting forms are not available on the MRC website.  Please contact the Plans &  Statistics Office directly to have forms mailed to you (Susan.March@mrc.virginia.gov) ; 800-937-9247). In addition you can request online harvester accounts at:  Online Harvester Account

Name Form Required for... Authority
Striped bass buyer report Adobe Buyers reporting purchases of striped bass from harvesters 4VAC20-252-10
Channeled whelk buyer reporting form Adobe   4VAC20-890-10
American Eel Buyer Report buyer reporting form Adobe Buyers reporting purchases of American eels from harvesters 4VAC20-500-10
Horseshoe crab buyer reporting form Adobe   4VAC20-900-10
Harvest report form for recreational users of non-commercial gear Online Reporting

Adobe
Recreational licensees of non-commercial gear reporting harvest 4VAC20-670-10
Reporting form for black seabass or other species as required by regulation Online Reporting

Adobe
4VAC20-950-10
Fisheries Data Requests
Name Form Required for... Authority
Fisheries Data Requests Data Request

Individual Harvester Data Request
   
Fisheries Permitting and Related Procedures
Name Form Required for... Authority
Class A Non-Resident Gill Net Permit Transfer Form Adobe Fisherman transferring Class A Non-Resident Gill Net Permit 4VAC20-1190-10
Class A Resident Gill Net Permit Transfer Form Adobe Fisherman transferring Class A Resident Gill Net Permit 4VAC20-1190-10
Striped bass Quota transfer Contact Jill Ramsey at
757-247-2243 or email at Jill Ramsey
Fisherman transferring striped bass tags to another licensed fisherman 4VAC20-252-10
Application to propagate striped bass or hybrid striped bass
Contact Jill Ramsey prior to submitting
Adobe Application to propagate striped bass or hybrid striped bass. 4VAC20-252-10 et seq.
Renewal Application to propagate striped bass or hybrid striped bass
Contact Jill Ramsey prior to submitting
Adobe Renewal Application to propagate striped bass or hybrid striped bass. 4VAC20-252-10 et seq.
Crab Agent Application Form Adobe Required for any person who wishes to act as an agent for a commercial crab licensee 4VAC20-610-30
Crab Alternate Eight-hour Lawful Daily Time Limit Application Adobe Required for crab pots or peeler pots licensees who wish to take and harvest crab one hour earlier than described in subsection A, only for the months of June, July, August, and September. 4VAC20-270-10
Section 30, C
Crab License Transfer Application Form Adobe Application for commercial crabbing license transfer 4VAC20-1040-10
Commercial Hook & Line Crew Registration Adobe Licensed commercial hook and line fishermen to register their crew members 4VAC20-995-10
Commercial Hook & Line transfer form Adobe Fisherman transferring a commercial hook and line license to another licensed 4VAC20-995-10
Black drum exception request

Adobe

Commercial fisherman wanting to get an exception to limited entry for black drum fishery 4VAC20-320-10
Black drum transfer form

Adobe

Commercial fisherman wanting to transfer their black drum permit 4VAC20-320-10
Black Drum Buyer Reporting Form Adobe Seafood Buyers wanting to report their purchase of Black Drum to meet reporting requirements 4VAC20-320-10
Commercial Spiny Dogfish Limited Entry Fishery Permit Transfer Exception Application Adobe Exceptions to the No Transfer provision 4VAC20-490-10
Commercial conch-pot license transfer application Adobe Commercial conch-pot license. 4VAC20-890-10
Black Sea Bass alternate vessel landing authorization Form PLEASE CONTACT VMRC MAIN OFFICE Authorizing an alternate vessel to land black sea bass for a Directed permit holder 4VAC20-950-10
Black Sea Bass by-catch transfer application form Adobe Commercial fishermen wanting to transfer their By-catch Black Sea Bass permit to another vessel 4VAC20-950-10
Black Sea Bass Individual Transferable Shares Application form Adobe Commercial fisherman wanting to transfer directed black sea bass quota 4VAC20-950-10
Black Sea Bass Aquaculture Facility Permit Application Adobe Black Sea Bass Aquaculture Facility Permit Application 4VAC20-950-60
Summer flounder transfer form Adobe Commercial fishermen wanting to transfer their summer flounder endorsement license to another vessel 4VAC20-620-10
Application For Permit To Undertake Containerized Relay Of Hard Clams And Oysters Adobe Containerized Relay Of Hard Clams And Oysters 4VAC20-310-10
Habitat Permitting
Name Form Required for... Authority
Joint Permit Application for Emergency Authorization to reconstruct previously permitted structures destroyed by remnants of Tropical Storm Ida and a Coastal Nor'easter in November 2009 Emergency JPA 2010 Applicants requesting reconstruction to previous permitted structures destroyed by remnants of Tropical Storm Ida and Coastal Nor'easter in November 2009  
Main Joint Permit Application and the Tide- water abbreviated application can be found at the Corps web site - link is to right # MRC 30-300 Corps JPA Link Applicants for use of subaqueous land or tidal wetlands 28.2-1205
28.2-1306
Coastal primary sand dune permit application Adobe Applicants for use of coastal primary sand dunes
See Sample here
28.2-1406
Abbreviated JPA for non-commercial riparian shellfish aquaculture VGP #3 Adobe Non-commercial aquaculturists 28.2-1307
Experimental Gear and Scientific Collection
Name Form Required for... Authority
Experimental Gear Collection Permit Form Adobe Collections utilizing experimental gear Title 28.2 of the Code of Virginia
Scientific Collection Permit Form Adobe Collections for scientific purposes 28.2-205
Fisheries Grant Management
Name Form Required for... Authority
Application for Grant Projects Funded by Recreational Fishing Development Funds Project Application Forms and Guidelines Applicants for Grants funded by the recreational fishing development funds  
Application for Grant Projects Funded by Commercial Marine Improvement Funds

Marine Fishing Improvement Fund Application Applicants for Grants funded by the
commercial marine improvement funds
 
Oyster Ground Leasing
Name Form Required for... Authority
Oyster Ground Leasing Address Change Request Adobe

Word
Leaseholders wanting to change their address  
Oyster Ground Leasing Fee Summary Schedule Adobe
Oyster User Fee Transfer application Adobe
Application for oyster planting ground  # MRC 20-200RR Adobe

Word

Online Application
Applicants for oyster planting ground 28.2-605
Application for transfer of oyster planting ground # MRC 20-204RR Adobe

Word
Leaseholders wanting to transfer grounds 28.2-625
Application Withdrawal Request for oyster planting ground Adobe Application Withdrawal Request 28.2-625
Request to Terminate an Existing Oyster Ground Lease Adobe Form for terminating an existing oyster ground lease
Residency Affidavit

Adobe

Applicants for oyster planting ground whose residency is questionable 28.2-635
Restaking form Adobe    
Request for a Daily Shellfish Relay Permit Online Application


CRD Relay Permit Commercial Report Forms

Daily Shellfish Relay Permit
4VAC 20-310-10 et seq.
Request for a GPS permit Oyster Harvest Online Application Application for a GPS permit
4VAC 20-1230-10 et seq.
Request for a Bulk Seed Permit Online Application Application for a Bulk Seed permit 4VAC 20-1230-10 et seq.
Request for Cage Aquaculture Husbandry Permit Online Application Application for a Cage Aquaculture Husbandry permit 4VAC 20-1230-10 et seq.
Request for Shellfish Icing Permit Online Application Application for Shellfish Icing permit 4VAC 20-1230-10 et seq.
Saltwater Tournament
Name Form Required for... Authority

Report Tagged Fish

Online Form Cooperating recreational marine fishermen releasing or recapturing tagged fish
Tagged Fish Spreadsheet Adobe

Excel
Recording Tagged Fish
Junior Angler Card Adobe Young fishermen wanting to register for Junior Angler Program
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