License in Person

Licensing Ordinance

All dogs 4 months of age and older must be vaccinated for rabies and licensed with the City of Newport Beach within 30 days of being in the city.

View the complete City of Newport Beach ordinance

Licensing Locations

You may license your pet in person at the Newport Beach Animal Shelter, located at 20302 Riverside Drive in Newport Beach or the Newport Beach Police Department, located at 870 Santa Barbara Drive. Please bring your pet's rabies vaccination certificate and spay/neuter certificate (if applicable) with you.

Required Paperwork

1. 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.
2. Proof of spay/neuter, such as 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.

Your paperwork will not be returned to you, so please retain a copy of your documents for your records.

License Fees

Licensing Fees (effective 7/1/2023)	Up to 1 Year
Unaltered Dog	$53.00
Spay/Neuter Dog	$26.50
Dangerous Dogs	Up to 1 Year
Unaltered Dog	$301.00
Spay/Neuter Dog	$274.50
Other Fees
Replacement Tag	$7.00
Late Fee	$5.00

The cost for licensing unaltered or fertile pets is higher than for licensing spayed or neutered pets in order to promote sterilization and to reduce pet overpopulation and starvation.

Licensing 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 dog over the age of 4 months or within 30 days of establishing residence in the City of Newport Beach.

A late fee of $5.00 is added if your license has not been renewed within 30 days of the expiration of your license, or if your pet is over 4 months old and you have been in the city more than 30 days.