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.
Fall 2025 Boating Basics and License Course Schedule:
Northern District:
City: Cropwell
Date: Saturday, Oct. 11
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: New London Fire Department
Address: 4040 Logan Martin Dam Road
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Kyle Stephenson - Kyle.Stephenson@alea.gov
City: Rainbow City
Date: Saturday, Oct. 11
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Rainbow City Hall
Address: 3700 Rainbow Drive
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Jake Mayo - Jacob.Mayo@alea.gov
City: Wedowee
Date: Saturday, Oct. 11
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Wedowee Fire Department
Address: 319 W. Broad Street
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Jarred Brown - Jarred.Brown@alea.gov
City: Arley
Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Arley Volunteer Fire Department
Address: 236 County Road 77
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Kyle Stephenson - Kyle.Stephenson@alea.gov
City: Huntsville
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Ditto Landing Marina Pavilion
Address: 293 Ditto Landing Road SE
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Casey Terry - Casey.Terry@alea.gov
City: Rainbow City
Date: Saturday, Nov. 8
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Rainbow City Hall
Address: 3700 Rainbow Drive
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Jake Mayo - Jacob.Mayo@alea.gov
City: Centre
Date: Saturday, Nov. 8
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Cherokee County EMA
Address: 260 Cedar Bluff Road
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Eric Watson - Eric.Watson@alea.gov
City: Wedowee
Date: Saturday, Nov. 8
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Wedowee Fire Department
Address: 319 W. Broad Street
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Jarred Brown - Jarred.Brown@alea.gov
City: Guntersville
Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Guntersville Rescue Squad
Address: 2350 Miller Street
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Adam Colquitt - Jonathan.Colquitt@alea.gov
City: Arley
Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Helicon Fire Department
Address: 6019 County Road 77
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Kasey Pruitt - Kasey.Pruitt@alea.gov
City: Arley
Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Arley Volunteer Fire Department
Address: 236 County Road 77
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Jordan Lee - Jordan.Lee@alea.gov
Central District:
City: Centreville
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Bibb County Expo Center
Address: 100 Walnut Street
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Kevin Lawrence - Kevin.Lawrence@alea.gov
City: Carrollton
Date: Saturday, Nov. 1
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Pickens County Sheriff's Office
Address: 188 Cemetery Street
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Ryan Wise - Ryan.Wise@alea.gov
City: Clio
Date: Saturday, Nov. 8
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Blue Springs Town Hall
Address: 2571 AL-10
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Aaron Knight - Aaron.Knight@alea.gov
City: Valley
Date: Saturday, Nov. 8
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Valley Community Center
Address: 130 Sportsplex Drive
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Corey Robinett - Corey.robinett@alea.gov
City: Wetumpka
Date: Saturday, Nov. 8
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Elmore County EMA
Address: 8917 US 231 Suite 600
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Jake Taylor - Jake.Taylor@alea.gov
City: Alexander City
Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Wind Creek State Park
Address: 126 Marina Road Alexander City
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Jonathan Walker - Jonathan.walker@alea.gov
City: Centreville
Date: Saturday, Nov. 22
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Bibb County EMA
Address: 103 SW Davidson Drive
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Kevin Lawrence - Kevin.Lawrence@alea.gov
City: Valley
Date: Saturday, Dec. 6
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Valley Community Center
Address: 130 Sportsplex Drive
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Corey Robinett - Corey.robinett@alea.gov
Southern District:
City: Orange Beach
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: ALEA Marine Patrol
Address: 27557 Larry C. Kelley Drive
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Jacob Manning - Jacob.manning@alea.gov
City: Orange Beach
Date: Saturday, Nov. 1
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: ALEA Marine Patrol
Address: 27557 Larry C. Kelley Drive
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Kenneth Wade - Kenneth.wade@alea.gov
City: Mobile
Date: Saturday, Nov. 1
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Mobile PD - 1st Precinct
Address: 2601 Dauphin Island Pkway
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Richard Irsik - Richard.irsik@alea.gov
City: Wilmer
Date: Monday, Nov. 10
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department
Address: 13140 Moffet road
Instructor: Sr. Trooper John Smith - John.smith@alea.gov
City: Orange Beach
Date: Saturday, Nov. 22
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: ALEA Marine Patrol
Address: 27557 Larry C. Kelley Drive
Instructor: Sr. Trooper Jacob Manning - Jacob.manning@alea.gov
