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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
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 pet’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 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) *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.