The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Marine Patrol (AMP) Division's mission is to enhance safety and promote responsible use of resources on Alabama's waterways through enforcement, education, and community activities.
The AMP Division patrols Alabama’s public waterways, oversees the registration of all pleasure boats and the licensing of all boat operators, and operates a statewide education program. The State's regulatory waterway marking program, presently overseeing 1,518 hazard and control markers/zones, is also administered by the AMP Division.
ALEA's Marine Patrol Division consists of three districts that divide the state: Northern District, Central District, and Southern District. The Northern District covers 27 counties with major waterways along the Tennessee, Coosa, and Black Warrior Rivers, and numerous smaller rivers and lakes. The Central District covers 32 counties with major waterways along the Coosa, Tallapoosa, Alabama, Tombigbee, and Chattahoochee Rivers, and numerous smaller rivers and lakes. The Southern District covers eight counties with major waterways along the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers, Mobile Bay, Gulf of Mexico, and numerous smaller rivers and lakes.
With Alabama's favorable weather conditions and abundant waterways, boating is a popular activity across the state. Over one million boaters enjoy Alabama's one million acres of lakes, 1,600 miles of rivers, and 53 miles of coastline each year.
2026 Boating Basics and License Course Schedule:
Northern District:
Date: Feb. 22
Time: Noon - 6 PM
City: Guntersville
Address: Guntersville Rescue Squad
2350 Miller Street, 35976
Instructor Contact: James.Young@alea.gov
Date: Feb. 28
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
City: Centre
Address: Cherokee County EMA
260 Cedar Bluff Rd, 35960
Instructor Contact: Eric.Watson@alea.gov
Date: Feb. 28
Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
City: Crane Hill
Address: Trident Marina
21680 County Rd. 222, 35053
Instructor Contact: Kyle.Stephenson@alea.gov
Date: Feb. 28
Time: 9 AM - 4 PM
City: Cropwell
Address: New London Fire Department
4040 Logan Martin Dam Road, 35054
Instructor Contact: David.Tillis@alea.gov
Date: Feb. 28
Time: Noon - 6 PM
City: Gadsden
Address: River Rocks Campground
1 Riverview Ln. 35901
Instructor Contact: Jacob.Mayo@alea.gov
Date: Feb. 28
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
City: Wedowee
Address: Wedowee Marine South
9681 AL-48. Lineville, AL 36266
Instructor Contact: Jarred.brown@alea.gov
Date: March 7
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
City: Arley
Address: Helicon Fire Department
6019 County Road 77, 35541
Instructor Contact: Kasey.Pruitt@alea.gov
Date: March 14
Time: 10 AM - 4 PM
City: Scottsboro
Address: Goose Pond Colony Resort (Clubhouse)
417 Ed Hembree Drive, 35769
Instructor Contact: Jonathan.Colquitt@alea.gov
Date: March 21
Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
City: Cherokee
Address: Riverton Community Church
105 Riverview Cir, 35616
Instructor Contact: Joshua.Bradford@alea.gov
Date: March 21
Time: Noon - 6 PM
City: Gadsden
Address: River Rocks Campground
1 Riverview Ln. 35901
Instructor Contact: Jacob.Mayo@alea.gov
Date: March 21
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
City: Lineville
Address: Wedowee Marine South
9681 AL-48. Lineville, AL 36266
Instructor Contact: Jarred.brown@alea.gov
Date: March 28
Time: 9 AM - 4 PM
City: Sylcauga
Address: J. Craig Community Center
2 West 8th Street, 35150
Instructor Contact: Charles.Pinkard@alea.gov
Date: March 28
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
City: Centre
Address: Cherokee County EMA
260 Cedar Bluff Rd, 35960
Instructor Contact: Eric.Watson@alea.gov
Date: March 28
Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
City: Cropwell
Address: New London Fire Department
4040 Logan Martin Dam Road, 35054
Instructor Contact: David.Tillis@alea.gov
Date: April 4
Time: Noon - 6 PM
City: Sheffield
Address: Hellen Keller Hospital Wellness Center
1021 Southwest 11th Street, 35660
Instructor Contact: Joshua.Bradford@alea.gov
Date: April 11
Time: 10 AM - 5 PM
City: Oxford
Address: Oxford Civic Center
401 McCullars Lane, 36203
Instructor Contact: Charles.Pinkard@alea.gov
Date: April 11
Time: Noon - 6 PM
City: Scottsboro
Address: Goose Pond Colony Resort (Clubhouse)
417 Ed Hembree Drive, 35769
Instructor Contact: Jonathan.Colquitt@alea.gov
Date: April 25
Time: Noon - 6 PM
City: Scottsboro
Address: Goose Pond Colony Resort (Clubhouse)
417 Ed Hembree Drive, 35769
Instructor Contact: James.Young@alea.gov
Central District:
Date: March 2 - March 3 (Must attend both days)
Time: 6 PM - 9 PM
City: Greensboro
Address: Greensboro Fire Department
554 Armory St. Greensboro, AL 36744
Instructor Contact: Jeromy.johnson@alea.gov
Date: March 7
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
City: Camden
Address: COE
1226 Powerhouse Road, Camden, AL 36726
Instructor Contact: michael.nelson@alea.gov
Date: March 7
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
City: Carrolton
Location: Pickens County Sheriff's Office Training Center
188 Cemetery Street, Carrolton, AL 35447
Instructor Contact: ryan.wise@alea.gov
Date: March 7
City: Wetumpka
Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
Location: Elmore County EMA
8917 US 231 Wetumpka, AL 36092
Instructor Contact: Jake.taylor@alea.gov
Date: March 14
City: Centreville
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
Location: The Fish Ranger
100 Walnut Street Centreville, AL 35042
Instructor Contact: kevin.lawrence@alea.gov
Date: March 14
City: Valley
Time: 9 AM - 4 PM
Location: Valley Community Center
130 Sportsplex Drive Valley, AL 36854
Instructor Contact: corey.robinett@alea.gov
Date: March 14
City: Tuscaloosa
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
Location: ALEA Tuscaloosa Trooper Post
2645 Skyland Blvd E. Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Instructor Contact: michael.duke@alea.gov
Date: March 21
City: Eclectic (Lake Martin)
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
Location: Kowaliga Marina
255 Kowaliga Marina Rd. Eclectic, AL 36024
Instructor Contact: todd.oliver@alea.gov
Date: April 4
City: Valley
Time: 9 AM - 4 PM
Location: Valley Community Center
130 Sportsplex Drive Valley, AL 36854
Instructor Contact: corey.robinett@alea.gov
Date: April 4
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
City: Camden
Address: COE
1226 Powerhouse Road, Camden, AL 36726
Instructor Contact: michael.nelson@alea.gov
Date: April 4
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
City: Alexander City (Lake Martin)
Address: The Ridge Marina
450 Ridge Marina Way Alexander City, AL 35010
Instructor Contact: jonathan.walker@alea.gov
Date: April 6 - April 7 (Must attend both days)
City: Moundville
Time: 6 PM - 9 PM
Location: Moundville City Hall
410 Market Street, Moundville, AL 35474
Instructor Contact: jeromy.johnson@alea.gov
Date: April 11
City: Clio
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
Location: Blue Springs Town Hall
2571 AL 10, Clio, Alabama 36017
Instructor Contact: allen.knight@alea.gov
Date: April 11
City: Tuscaloosa
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
Location: ALEA Tuscaloosa Trooper Post
2645 Skyland Blvd E. Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Instructor Contact: michael.duke@alea.gov
Date: April 25
City: Carrolton
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
Location: Pickens County Sheriff's Office Training Center
188 Cemetery Street, Carrolton, AL 35447
Instructor Contact: ryan.wise@alea.gov
Date: April 25
City: Tuscaloosa
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
Location: Captain’s Club
17832 Mariners Drive Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Instructor Contact: Kevin.lawrence@alea.gov
Date: May 2
City: Tuscaloosa
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
Location: ALEA Tuscaloosa Trooper Post
2645 Skyland Blvd E. Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Instructor Contact: michael.duke@alea.gov
Date: May 9
City: Clio
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
Location: Blue Springs Town Hall
2571 AL 10, Clio, AL 36017
Instructor Contact: Allen.knight@alea.gov
Date: May 9
City: Alex City
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
Location: ALEA Marine Patrol - Central District Office
126 Marina Road Alex City, AL. 35010
Instructor Contact: todd.oliver@alea.gov
Southern District:
Date: Feb. 21
City: Mobile
Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
Location: 2610 Dauphin Island Pkwy Mobile, AL 36605
Instructor Contact: richard.irsik@alea.gov
Date: March 10
City: Wilmer
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
Location: 13140 Moffet Rd Wilmer, AL, 36587
Instructor Contact: John.smith@alea.gov
Date: March 28
City: Orange Beach
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
Location: 27557 Larry C. Kelley Lane, Orange Beach AL 36561
Instructor Contact: jacob.manning@alea.gov
Date: April 1 - April 2 (Must attend both days)
City: Orange Beach
Time: 5 PM - 9 PM
Location: 27557 Larry C. Kelley Lane, Orange Beach AL 36561
Instructor Contact: kenneth.wade@alea.gov
