SOCIAL CIRCLE, GEORGIA -Boating season is just around the corner and The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division would like to remind boat owners that they can register their boats in one of three ways - by phone, mail or online. Boat registrations are no longer processed or printed at the division's Social Circle office or any other walk-in location.

"Under the new system, users will have the added convenience of registering their vessel by telephone," said Capt. Mike England of the division's License and Boat Registration Unit.

Users looking to register a boat or renew or replace a current boat registration should access www.georgiawildlife.com, select "Boating" and "Boating Registration" to log into the new system. Purchases other than a renewal made online or by telephone may require individuals to mail in supporting documents to complete the transaction. Customers will be issued a temporary authorization allowing immediate use. Once a boat registration is complete, a customer should receive their decal within seven days.

There are costs associated with the new boat registration system. A new convenience fee will be applied to all transactions, either single or multiple. Boat registrations have an $8.00 convenience fee for Internet transactions and applications submitted by mail and $10.00 for telephone transactions. The new hunting and fishing license system also is available through the division's Web site, www.georgiawildlife.com, by phone and at various retail agents.

Boat registrations and sales of hunting and fishing licenses provide key financial support for fish and wildlife conservation.

For more information on the new boat registration system, visit www.georgiawildlife.com .

Media Contact:
Capt. Mike England, License and Boat Registration Unit - 770-918-6414 or mike.England@gadnr.org
Robin Hill, Communications Program Manager (770) 918-6789 or Robin.hill@gadnr.org