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License By Mail
Licensing Ordinance
All dogs and cats 4 months of age and older must be licensed with Charlotte County. Any person who lives in the county for more than twenty-eight (28) consecutive days shall be deemed to be a resident of the county. Residents are required to purchase a license for their pets.
View the complete Charlotte County ordinance
Mailing Address
To license by mail:
- Enclose copies of all required paperwork. The license application below may be downloaded and included, but it is not required.
- Determine the correct license fee for each of your pets.
- Make your check or money order payable to “Charlotte County BOCC”. Please do not send cash.
- Mail your paperwork and payment to:
Charlotte County, FL 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
- 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.
- 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 please retain a copy of your documents for your records.
License Fees
Standard License Fees | 1-Year |
Unaltered Pet | $35.00 |
Altered Pet | $17.00 |
All Pets 1 Year of Age or Under | $17.00 |
Other Fees | |
Replacement Tag - Unaltered | $17.00 |
Replacement Tag - Altered | $8.00 |
The cost for licensing unaltered pets is higher than for licensing spayed or neutered pets in order to promote sterilization and to reduce pet overpopulation.
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 the expiration of your current license. If you are licensing a pet for the first time, you must purchase a license within 30 days of obtaining your pet’s rabies vaccination.