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Licensing Ordinance
All dogs over the age of four months must be vaccinated for rabies and licensed with Solano County within 30 days of ownership/possession or new residence in Solano County. Persons living in unincorporated areas of the County are also required to license their dogs. Cat licenses may be purchased on a voluntary basis.
Solano County requires dogs to wear the license tag at all times. If the tag is not on the animal, Animal Control Officers are not required to return the dog to the owner's home, and the dog may be impounded at the owner's expense.
Mailing Address
Please mail all required documentation, along with your check or money order payable to "Solano County Dog Licensing" to:
Solano County Dog Licensing
4160 Suisun Valley Rd
Suite E PMB 428
Fairfield, CA 94534
Please note: This is a mailing address only. Licenses cannot be purchased at this location.
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License Application (PDF format) *To use as an electronic fillable form, open in Adobe Reader. |
Required Paperwork
- Current rabies vaccination certificate if the vaccination has expired. Check your certificate for correct address and pet information.
- Spay/Neuter certificate if your pet has been spayed or neutered since the last licensing period.
- Proof of age is required to receive the discounted fees for senior citizens age 65 and over.
Your paperwork will not be returned to you, so please retain a copy of your documents for your records.
License Fees
City of Benicia
Fees Effective 10/1/2009 *
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Dog Licensing Fees |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
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Unaltered Dog |
$60.00 |
$114.00 |
$169.00 |
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Spay/Neuter Dog |
$22.00 |
$40.00 |
$59.00 |
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Senior Discount (65+) |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
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Unaltered Dog |
$20.00 |
$36.00 |
$53.00 |
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Spay/Neuter Dog |
$10.00 |
$16.00 |
$23.00 |
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Late Fee (30 days, per dog) |
$15.00 |
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Late Fee (60 days, per dog) |
$25.00 |
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Replacement Tag |
$5.00 |
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City of Vacaville
Fees Effective 7/1/2009 **
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Dog Licensing Fees |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
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Unaltered Dog |
$60.00 |
$114.00 |
$169.50 |
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Spay/Neuter Dog |
$22.00 |
$39.60 |
$58.30 |
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Senior Discount (65+) |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
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Unaltered Dog |
$20.00 |
$36.00 |
$53.00 |
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Spay/Neuter Dog |
$10.00 |
$16.00 |
$23.00 |
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Other Fees |
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Late Fee (30 days, per dog) |
$15.00 |
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Late Fee (60 days, per dog) |
$25.00 |
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Replacement Tag |
$5.00 |
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Other Cities and Unincorporated Areas of Solano County
Fees Effective 7/1/2008
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Dog Licensing Fees |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
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Unaltered Dog |
$40.00 |
$76.00 |
$113.00 |
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Spay/Neuter Dog |
$20.00 |
$36.00 |
$53.00 |
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Senior Discount (65+) |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
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Unaltered Dog |
$20.00 |
$36.00 |
$53.00 |
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Spay/Neuter Dog |
$10.00 |
$16.00 |
$23.00 |
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Late Fee (30 days, per dog) |
$15.00 |
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Late Fee (60 days, per dog) |
$25.00 |
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Replacement Tag |
$5.00 |
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- Licenses may be purchased for 1, 2 or 3 years as long as the rabies vaccination is valid for the same period. Rabies laws state that the license term cannot exceed the rabies expiration date.
- Senior Discount – Proof of senior status must be enclosed.
- Service dogs must be licensed in person at the Solano County Animal Shelter.
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.
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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: 30 days of possession of the dog, 30 days of receiving the rabies vaccination, or 30 days of becoming a new resident of Solano County. If you are renewing a Solano County license, your payment is due on the last day of the month in which your license expires.
By ordinance, a late fee of $15 is added to each license not purchased within 30 days. After 60 days, the late fee increases to $25.