What objects are covered by the permit?

What areas are covered by the permit?

person kneels looking for fossils in the dirt
Florida Museum photo by Jeff Gage

Who needs to get a permit?

Who does not need to get a permit?

Are children required to have a fossil permit?

Can other adults join me on my permit to hunt for fossils?

What tools can/can’t I use to collect fossils?

Can I collect sediment from a Florida river bed?

When do the fossils become my property?

How often does the state claim fossils found under the permit system?

How can I report a fossil if I cannot identify it?

Is it legal to buy fossils from Florida rivers?

How long does it take to process a permit application or renewal?

What are common mistakes people make when applying for a permit?

How does the state spend the $5 fee?

Vertebrate Paleontology Donation

Questions about Florida Fossil Permit Program of Vertebrate Paleontology may be directed to:

Phone: (352) 273-1821
E-mail: fossilpermits@floridamuseum.ufl.edu

Mailing Address:
Program of Vertebrate Paleontology
1659 Museum Road
Gainesville, FL 32611-7800, USA