License By Mail

Licensing Ordinance

All dogs and cats 4 months of age and older must be licensed with Manatee County within 3 business days of being in the county or acquiring the pet.

View the complete Manatee County ordinance

Mailing Address

To license by mail:

Enclose copies of all required paperwork. The license application below may be downloaded and included, but it is not required.
Include $20 for each of your pets.
Make your check or money order payable to "Manatee County Government." Please do not send cash.
Mail your paperwork and payment to:

Manatee County 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

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.

Your paperwork will not be returned to you, so please only send copies and retain the originals for your records.

License Fees

Standard License Fees
Annual Pet License	$20.00

If this is a renewal and a new metal tag is needed, please request a new metal tag with your pet's renewal. Otherwise, a receipt only will be sent.

Due Date

Payment for your license is due on the the expiration date of your current license. If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license within 3 business days of obtaining a pet over the age of 4 months or within 3 business days of moving into Manatee County.