Regional Permit Contacts
We issue permits for the legal use of migratory birds
Due to COVID-19, Migratory Bird Permits staff are working remotely in order to ensure public health and safety. During this time, staff will have limited access to postal mail. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your request via email or call to speak with the appropriate staff for your state.
Please include your telephone number in the text of your message so we may better serve you.
REGION 1
Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Migratory Bird Permit Office
911 N.E. 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97232-4181
Tel. (503) 872-2715
Email: permitsR1MB@fws.gov
REGION 2
Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Migratory Bird Permit Office
P.O. Box 709
Albuquerque, NM 87103
Tel. (505) 248-7882
Fax (505) 248-7885
Email: permitsR2MB@fws.gov
REGION 3
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Migratory Bird Permit Office
5600 American Blvd. West
Suite 990
Bloomington, MN 55437-1458
Tel. (612) 713-5436
Fax (612) 713-5393
Email: permitsR3MB@fws.gov
REGION 4
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Migratory Bird Permit Office
1875 Century Blvd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30345
Tel. (404) 679-7070
Fax (404) 679-4180
Email: permitsR4MB@fws.gov
REGION 5
Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Migratory Bird Permit Office
300 Westgate Center Drive
Hadley, MA 01035-0779
Tel. (413) 253-8643
Fax (413) 253-8424
Email: permitsR5MB@fws.gov
REGION 6
Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Migratory Bird Permit Office
P.O. Box 25486
DFC(60154)
Denver, CO 80225-0486
Tel. (303) 236-8171
Fax (303) 236-8017
Email: permitsR6MB@fws.gov
REGION 7
Alaska
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Migratory Bird Permit Office
1011 E. Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99503
Tel. (907) 786-3693
Fax (907) 786-3641
Email: permitsR7MB@fws.gov
REGION 8
California, Nevada
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Migratory Bird Permit Office
2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606:
Sacramento, CA 95825
Tel. (916) 414-6464
Fax (916) 414-6486
Email: permitsR8MB@fws.gov