Licensing Information

License Fees

Licenses cannot be valid longer than the expiration of your pet's rabies vaccination, so please verify that you have at least two or three years remaining on your pet's rabies certificate before applying for a two or three-year license.

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.

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.

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

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. Include the tag fee for a new license or if a replacement tag is needed.
3. Make your check or money order payable to "Nevada County Animal Services." Please do not send cash.
4. Mail your paperwork and payment to:

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

Download License Application (PDF format)