The Tidelands New Application service is now available for new submissions of licenses.

A Tidelands License is a short term rental agreement from the State of New Jersey for the use of its currently flowed tidelands.

Licenses must be procured for the following uses:

• Fixed structures (i.e. docks, piers, mooring piles, floating docks, boat lifts, riprap, etc) constructed on currently flowed tidelands
• Bulkhead extensions that exceed or will exceed the mean high water line (As formerly flowed tidelands, bulkhead extensions may be purchased from the State if desired; however, they must be rented via a valid License until a Riparian Grant is delivered.)
• Marina slips (defined as five or more rented boat slips)
• Yacht and Boat Club structures
• Dredging within state-owned tidal water
• Utilities or Utility-related structures (i.e. pipes, cable lines) that cross over or under state-owned tidelands
• Bridge construction/maintenance over state-owned tidelands

Before proceeding, please ensure that you have an electronic version of your recorded deed available as it will be required to complete the submission.

You can find our Online Tidelands Application Submission Tutorial here.