License in Person

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

Licensing Locations

You may license your pet in person at Montgomery County Animal Services & Adoption Center at 7315 Muncaster Mill Rd in Derwood, MD. Please bring your pet’s rabies vaccination certificate and spay/neuter certificate (if applicable) with you. In addition, proof of alteration is needed for a public assistance license application, and documentation is needed for a service animal (as applicable).

Required Paperwork

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.
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.
Proof of pet date of birth or age listed on rabies certificate is required to receive a free juvenile pet license.
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)
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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.