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Licensing Ordinance
All dogs 4 months of age and older must be licensed with Jefferson County within 30 days of being in the county.
View the complete Jefferson County ordinance
Instructions to License Online
Ready to purchase your license? If you would like to license online, a convenience fee of $2.00 will apply for each transaction. Any required documents, such as your dog’s 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 dog has been altered since the last licensing period and you are applying for the lower spayed/neutered license fee.
- The owner’s date of birth 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
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Licensing Fees |
Per Month |
1-Year |
2-Year |
3-Year |
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Unaltered Dog |
$2.30/mo |
$28.00 |
$55.00 |
$83.00 |
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Spayed/Neutered Dog |
$1.00/mo |
$12.00 |
$24.00 |
$36.00 |
|
Senior 65 and Over with |
$0.80/mo |
$10.00 |
$20.00 |
$29.00 |
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Other Fees |
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Late Fee - 60 days |
$10.00 |
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Late Fee - 90 days |
$20.00 |
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Late Fee - 120 days |
$30.00 |
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Replacement Tag |
$1.00 |
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A minimum one-year license term is required unless the rabies vaccination will expire earlier. The license may not be valid beyond the expiration of the rabies vaccination, so a monthly fee may be paid to match the remaining term of the rabies vaccination.
The cost for licensing unaltered or fertile dogs 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. |
Due Date
Payment for your license is due on the expiration date of your current license. If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license within 30 days of obtaining a dog over the age of 4 months or within 30 days of moving into Jefferson County.
A late fee is added to the license fee if your license is not purchased by 60 days after the due date. The late fee is $10 after 60 days, $20 after 90 days, and $30 after 120 days.