How to

Send a written request* and your $5 fee (payable by cash, certified check, or money order) to:
ALEA Marine Police Division
Attn: Education Section
P.O. Box 304115
Montgomery, AL 36130

*In the written request please include:

• Name
• Social Security # or birthdate
• Date of class (if known; approximate year of class if date not known)
• Location of class
• Your mailing address

You may contact Jennifer Ames with the Alabama Marine Police at Jennifer.ames@alea.gov, 334-517-2938, or 1-800-272-7930, or Lisa Miles at lisa.miles@alea.gov, 334-517-2942, or 1-800-272-7930 with questions on certificates or to verify information in certification database.

To replace a lost or damaged Boater Card, please visit the California Boater Card website. The cost of a replacement card will be $5.

The following instructions will be noted on the California boater card website:

How to Order a Replacement California Boater Card 

Step 1: Click the “Replace Now” button at the top of the page.

Step 2: Select “REPLACEMENT”. Fill out the application.

Step 3: Pay the $5 boater card fee using one of the following options (no cash allowed):

• Visa, MasterCard, or Discover
• Personal check, cashier’s check or money order to: (Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing)
  • Department of Parks and Recreation
    Division of Boating and Waterways – California Boater Card
    P.O. Box 942896
    Sacramento, CA 94296-0001

Step 4: If you are sending a check by mail, you will need to print out the confirmation coversheet and attach it to the check and send to the Division at:

• Department of Parks and Recreation
  Division of Boating and Waterways – California Boater Card
  P.O. Box 942896
  Sacramento, CA 94296-0001

Step 5: Once the Division approves the application and payment, you will receive a temporary replacement card by email within 3-5 days, and your permanent replacement card will arrive by U.S. Mail within 60 days.

To replace a lost or destroyed Boating Safety Education Certificate, you can order a duplicate by calling 302-739-9915 or emailing brooke.mitchell@delaware.gov.

To replace a lost or destroyed Boating Safety Education I.D. Card, you can order a duplicate by calling 850-488-5600 or emailing bobbercard@myfwc.com.

To replace a lost, destroyed, or damaged Boater Education Certificate, go to https://louisianaoutdoors.com/dashboard.

Simply log into your state account (not your boat-ed account), and click on the boating icon on your dashboard to print a new card.

To replace a lost or destroyed Boater Safety Certificate, you can order a duplicate by emailing boatsafetycourse@mass.gov.

If your Minnesota Watercraft Operator's Permit is lost or damaged, please contact the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources at (651) 259-5400.

We do not offer a course for Nebraska. Contact the state department!

If your Boat Safety Certificate is lost or damaged, the New Jersey State Police can help replace it. Visit the New Jersey State Police website for more information on replacing your certificate.

If you have completed your In-Person Exam and have not received your permanent card, contact the Boat Ed customer care team. Call us at 1-800-830-2268, or email us at support@boat-ed.com.

To replace a lost or destroyed Boater Education Certificate, you can order a duplicate by calling 614-265-6485 or emailing watercraft@dnr.state.oh.us.

The Oregon State Marine Board has updated its database system to include an online store, capable of accepting requests for replacement Boating Education Cards. You will be able to register, start a Boater Education Card Replacement Application, update your information, and pay the $16 replacement fee for the new card with a VISA, MasterCard, or Discover card.

You will also be able to print a temporary permit, valid for 60 days, so that you may continue to boat while waiting for your new card to arrive. Please visit the Oregon State Marine Board site or download this PDF for more information.

To replace a lost, destroyed, or damaged Boating Safety Education Certificate, go to http://www.fishandboat.com/Boat/BoatingCourses/Documents/dupboatcert.pdf.

To replace a lost or destroyed Certificate of Boating Safety Education, go to http://dem.ri.gov/programs/bpoladm/manserv/hfb/boating/pdfs/boatcard-replace.pdf. Please contact the state at 401-222-3070 for any questions or concerns.

If you have already received the Boater Education Certificate after taking this online course and need a replacement certificate, you can order one at https://ilostmycard.com/.

If you were born after 1/1/1989 and completed the In-Person Exam to receive the TWRA-issued card, please visit http://www.tn.gov/twra/article/boating-safety-education for information about replacing your Boater Education Certificate.

To replace a lost, destroyed, or damaged Boater Education Certificate, go to https://tpwd.elementlms.com/am-i-certified/. 

To replace a lost, destroyed, or damaged Boating Safety Education Certificate, go to https://stateparks.utah.gov/stateparks/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2015/02/pwc_education_dup_form6.27.13.pdf.

To replace a lost, destroyed, or damaged Boater Education Card, go to http://parks.state.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/2199.

To replace a lost, destroyed, or damaged Boating Safety Education Certificate, go to https://gowild.wi.gov/lookupaccount.