License Fees

Licensing Fees	1 Year	2 Years	3 Years
Unaltered Dog	$15.00	$30.00	$45.00
Altered Dog	$10.00	$20.00	$30.00
Senior 65 and over with Altered Dog	$7.00	$14.00	$21.00
Late Fee	$7.00
Replacement Tag	$5.00

As of 7/1/16, dog licenses in the State of Delaware will be valid for 1, 2 or 3 years from the date of purchase.

For a 1-year license, your pet’s rabies vaccination or state authorized exemption certificate must be current at the time of purchase.
For a 2-year license, there must be more than 1 year remaining on the rabies vaccination as of the purchase date.
For a 3-year license, there must be more than 2 years remaining on the rabies vaccination as of the purchase date.

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 and starvation.

Download License Application (PDF format)
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Solicitud de Licencia (PDF format)
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Due Date

Payment for your license is due within 30 days of the license expiration date, or within 30 days of acquiring a dog over the age of 6 months in the State of Delaware.

A late fee will be added to each license purchased more than 30 days after the license expiration date, or more than 30 days after acquiring a dog over the age of 6 months in the State of Delaware.