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License Online
Licensing Ordinance
All dogs 4 months of age and older in the City of Garden Grove must have a current rabies vaccination and be licensed with the City within 15 days of being in the City.
View the complete City of Garden Grove ordinance
Instructions to License Online
Ready to purchase your license? If you would like to license online, a convenience fee of $1.95 will apply for each transaction. Any required documents, such as your pet's current rabies vaccination certificate, may be scanned and uploaded or submitted later by fax, mail or email. The license will be issued after all required documents are received.
If you prefer to pay by another method, click here to view your other payment options.
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.
- 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
Standard License Fees |
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Unaltered Dog |
$100.00 |
Spayed/Neutered Dog |
$27.00 |
Puppy Under 6 Months Old |
$27.00 |
Senior Citizens Age 65 and Over with Altered Dog |
$13.50 |
Voluntary Cat License |
$6.00 |
Other Fees |
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Late Fee |
$35.00 |
Replacement Tag |
$3.00 |
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.
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Due Date
Payment for your license is due within 15 days of the expiration of your current license. If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license within 15 days of obtaining a pet over the age of 4 months or within 15 days of moving into the City of Garden Grove.
A late fee is added to the license fee if your license is not purchased within 15 days after the expiration date. The late fee is $35.