Private Timber Marks
Last updated on May 9, 2025A private timber mark is required to transport logs from privately-owned land. A timber mark certifies ownership of the logs and helps prevent theft of timber from Crown land. A timber mark does not grant authority to cut timber, please check with your applicable local government to determine if additional approvals are required.
Apply for a Private Timber Mark
Owners of fee simple land or registered owners of timber on private land can apply for a private timber mark. If the property is registered in more than one name, all owners must complete and sign the application form.
A timber mark application may be submitted for multiple properties provided the properties are registered in the same name and are located in the same natural resource district.
Changes, such as the following, can be made to an existing Timber Mark by selecting “amend”, “renew” or "cancel" on the application form:
- Amend a timber mark
- Add or remove properties
- Renew an expired or cancelled timber mark
- Cancel a timber mark
Send your completed application to the natural resource district office or FrontCounterBC which corresponds with where your timber originates. Please note, we do not accept electronic signatures.
Enter a timber mark to see the list of currently designated scale sites for that timber mark, or enter a scale site number to see the list of timber marks currently designated to be scaled at that scale site.
Logging tax applies to individuals or corporations that have income from logging operations on private or Crown land in B.C.
Log exports support jobs in logging and transportation sectors.
Contact information
Send your private timber mark application to:
Contact us if you have questions about private timber marks.