Licensing Information

Standard Licensing Fees	1 Year
Unaltered Animal	$20.00
Spayed/Neutered Animal	$10.00
Senior Discount (62+)	1 Year
Unaltered Animal	$15.00
Spayed/Neutered Pet	$5.00
Other Fees
Replacement Tag	$5.00

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

Download License Application (PDF format)

Payment for your license is due within 30 days of your pet’s vaccination date or prior license expiration date.

If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license within 30 days of obtaining a dog over the age of 4 months or within 30 days of establishing residence in the city of the Clute, Freeport or Lake Jackson.

If you are licensing by mail, you may pay for your license with a check or money order made payable to "SBCAS” (Southern Brazoria County Animal Shelter).

If you have received a notice in the mail and no additional paperwork is required to complete your license, you may be eligible to pay for your license online with a major credit card. A convenience fee will be added for each transaction.

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.

Please mail all required documentation, along with your check or money order payable to "SBCAS" to the address below. Please do not send cash.

Southern Brazoria County Animal Shelter
PO Box 476
Lake Jackson, TX 77566

Download License Application (PDF format)

Pet owners are encouraged to mail their license application, however, payment may be made in person at the Southern Brazoria County Animal Shelter at 141 Canna Lane in Lake Jackson. The license tag will be mailed to the pet owner.