License By Mail

Licensing Ordinance

All dogs and cats 4 months of age and older must be licensed with Montgomery County and continuously vaccinated against rabies. Residents of the City of Rockville and City of Gaithersburg are required to license their pet through their respective Department of Animal Control instead of through Montgomery County.

View the complete Montgomery County ordinance

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.
3. Make your check or money order payable to “Montgomery County, MD.” Please do not send cash or make check payable to any other name.
4. Mail your paperwork and payment to:
   
   

   Montgomery County, MD 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

1. A current rabies vaccination certificate is required if the rabies vaccination on file has expired or has two months or less remaining. Please check your certificate for correct address and pet information.
2. Proof of spay/neuter, such as a rabies vaccination certificate, 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.
3. Proof of pet date of birth or age listed on rabies certificate is required to receive a free juvenile pet license.
4. Proof of public assistance, such as an independence card and proof of spay or neuter, is required to receive the discounted fees.

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	2-Year	3-Year
Unaltered Pet	$25	$50	$75
Spayed/Neutered Pet	$12	$24	$32
Public Assistance/Altered Pet	$6	$12	$16
Other Fees
Replacement Tag	$1

Download 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 for the first time, you must purchase a license within 30 days of obtaining a pet over the age of 4 months.