Thank you for your request for an “If Found” sticker. 
Due to the recent overwhelming demand for stickers, we no longer have stickers in stock and are therefore unable to fulfill any requests at this time. We have ordered additional stickers and, once received, we will restart filling requests in the order they were received. Please expect delays.
Did you know that If Found stickers are not required to be in compliance with the new law? Public Act 26-60 requires that all unregistered vessels being used on Connecticut waters to be marked with or have attached to it current and valid contact information for the owner of such vessel, however, the method of identification is not identified in the law. This includes all vessels that are not required to be registered such as paddleboards, canoes, kayaks, small sailboats, and rowboats. 
How to comply- Vessel owners can attach or print the information in any way they want to as long as the contact information is current, legible, waterproof and firmly attached or applied to the vessel. Ideally this would be an “If Found” sticker from the DEEP Boating Division, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, or local fire or police departments, but due to high demand, the stickers are not currently available.  
 Alternatives include putting your current contact information: • On a waterproof luggage/identification tag attached by a zip-tie • On a strip of duct tape with contact information written on it with waterproof marker • Printed on paper and placed in a plastic bag that is sealed and duct-taped to an interior space of the vessel, or   • Printing the contact information directly onto the vessel using permanent marker.  
 No matter how one chooses to comply it is important that vessel owners leave the contact information attached the vessel at all times even when exiting, beaching, or storing the vessel so that responders can determine if an unmanned vessel is just lost or if search and rescue is needed.  
What is current and valid contact information?    • Name. If you do not want to provide your full name, either first OR last is acceptable.  • Two phone numbers. Two phone numbers are highly recommended. In the event your phone loses power, service, or goes overboard, first responders can call a secondary contact to determine if a search and rescue operation should be commenced.     Additional recommended information (optional):  • Conservation ID number. A Connecticut Conservation ID Number is a unique and permanent number that is assigned to you by the Connecticut Online Sportsmen Licensing System. This is the number associated with your Boating Certificate, Connecticut Hunting License, or Fishing License. If you wish to have a free Conservation ID Number assigned, please go to the Online Sportsmen Licensing System and follow these instructions.  • Address. An address can be extremely helpful in the event first responders are unable to make contact via phone, but please take care to guard your privacy where possible (see below).    Privacy Concerns:  DEEP understands that privacy is a concern for some persons. It is recommended you place your information in the interior space of your vessel if feasible.  The priority is for information to be legible and readily available to first responders. The use of the Conservation ID number can provide better privacy than name and phone number but may delay response time for rescue.  
We are truly grateful for your willingness to comply with the new law. If you have any questions, please contact the Boating Division at deep.boating@ct.gov or 860-434-8638.
Boating Division Bureau of Outdoor Recreation- Boating Division Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection P.O. Box 280, 333 Ferry Rd, Old Lyme, CT 06371 p: 860.434.8638 | deep.boating@ct.gov
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