License By Mail

Licensing Ordinance

All dogs and cats must be licensed with the City within 30 days of the pet turning 4 months, the acquisition of the pet, or the owner moving into the City of Lynwood.

View the complete City of Lynwood ordinance

Mailing Address

To license by mail:

1. Enclose copies of all required paperwork. The license application below may be downloaded and included, but it is not required.
2. Determine the correct license fee for each of your pets.
3. Make your check or money order payable to “City of Lynwood.” Please do not send cash.
4. Mail your paperwork and payment to:
   
   

   Lynwood Animal Licensing
   c/o PetData
   PO Box 141929
   Irving, TX 75014-1929

Download License Application (PDF format) *To use as an electronic fillable form, open in Adobe Reader.

Required Paperwork

1. A current rabies vaccination certificate is required if the rabies vaccination on file has expired. Please check your certificate for correct address and pet information.
2. Proof of spay/neuter, such as a signed statement from a veterinarian or an invoice for services is required if the pet has been altered since the last licensing period and you are applying for the lower spayed/neutered license fee.
3. Proof of age is required to receive the discounted fees for senior citizens age 60 and over.

Your paperwork will not be returned to you, so please retain a copy of your documents for your records.

License Fees

Standard License Fees
Unaltered Dog	$60.00
Spayed/Neutered Dog	$20.00
Senior Seniors 60+ with Altered Dog	$7.50
Unaltered Cat	$10.00
Spayed/Neutered Cat	$5.00
Other Fees
Late Fee	Double license fee
Replacement Tag	$5.00

The cost for licensing unaltered or fertile pets is higher than for licensing spayed or neutered pets in order to promote sterilization and to reduce pet overpopulation.

Download License Application (PDF format) *To use as an electronic fillable form, open in Adobe Reader.

Due Date

Payment for your license is due within 10 days of the expiration of your current license. If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license within 30 days of acquiring a pet over 4 months old, or moving into the City of Lynwood.

The license fee doubles if your license is not purchased within 10 days of the license expiration date.