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Licensing Ordinance
All dogs over the age of four months must be vaccinated for rabies and licensed with Solano County within 30 days of ownership/possession or new residence in Solano County. Persons living in unincorporated areas of the County are also required to license their dogs. Cat licenses may be purchased on a voluntary basis.
Solano County requires dogs to wear the license tag at all times.
Licensing Locations
You may apply and submit payment at the locations listed below. Your tag will be mailed to you within 30 days of receipt of payment.
Solano County Animal Care
2510 Clay Bank Road
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-784-1356
*Payment at this location may be made by cash, credit card or money order.Dixon City Hall
600 East A Street
Dixon, CA 95620
707-678-7000Benicia Police Department
200 East L Street
Benicia, CA 94510
707-745-3411Humane Society of the North Bay
1121 Sonoma Blvd
Vallejo, CA 94589
707-645-7905Rio Vista Police Department
50 Poppy House Rd.
Rio Vista, CA 94571
707-374-6366Vallejo City Hall, Cashier's Office
555 Santa Clara Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
If you would like to pick up an application to mail in with your payment, you may go to one of the following locations:
Animal Care Center
1100 E. Monte Vista
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-448-6275Vacaville City Hall
Finance Division
650 Merchant Street
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-449-5117NOTE: Payment cannot be made in person at these locations.
Required Paperwork
- Current rabies vaccination certificate if the vaccination has expired. Check your certificate for correct address and pet information.
- Spay/Neuter certificate if your pet has been spayed or neutered since the last licensing period.
- Proof of age is required to receive the discounted fees for senior citizens age 65 and over.
Your paperwork will not be returned to you, so please retain a copy of your documents for your records.
License Fees
City of Benicia
Fees Effective 7/1/2021
Dog Licensing Fees |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
Unaltered Dog |
$60.00 |
$120.00 |
$180.00 |
Spay/Neuter Dog |
$25.00 |
$40.00 |
$60.00 |
Senior Discount (65+) |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
Unaltered Dog |
$30.00 |
$60.00 |
$90.00 |
First Spay/Neuter Dog |
$0.00 (limit 1 per owner) |
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Addt'l Spay/Neuter Dog |
$15.00 |
$20.00 |
$25.00 |
Other Fees |
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Late Fee (30 days, per dog) |
$15.00 |
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Late Fee (60 days, per dog) |
$25.00 |
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Replacement Tag |
$17.00 |
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Transfer Fee |
$21.00 |
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City of Vacaville
Fees Effective 7/1/2021
Dog Licensing Fees |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
Unaltered Dog |
$60.00 |
$114.00 |
$169.50 |
Spay/Neuter Dog |
$22.00 |
$39.60 |
$58.30 |
Senior Discount (65+) |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
Unaltered Dog |
$20.00 |
$36.00 |
$53.00 |
Spay/Neuter Dog |
$10.00 |
$16.00 |
$23.00 |
Other Fees |
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Late Fee (30 days, per dog) |
$15.00 |
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Late Fee (60 days, per dog) |
$25.00 |
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Replacement Tag |
$17.00 |
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Transfer Fee |
$21.00 |
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Unincorporated Areas of Solano County
Fees Effective 7/1/2021
Dog Licensing Fees |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
Unaltered Dog |
$40.00 |
$76.00 |
$113.00 |
Spay/Neuter Dog |
$20.00 |
$36.00 |
$53.00 |
Senior Discount (65+) |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
Spay/Neuter Dog |
$10.00 |
$16.00 |
$23.00 |
Other Fees |
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Late Fee (30 days, per dog) |
$25.00 |
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Replacement Tag |
$17.00 |
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Transfer Fee |
$21.00 |
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Other Cities
Fees Effective 7/1/2021
Dog Licensing Fees |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
Unaltered Dog |
$40.00 |
$76.00 |
$113.00 |
Spay/Neuter Dog |
$20.00 |
$36.00 |
$53.00 |
Senior Discount (65+) |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
Unaltered Dog |
$20.00 |
$36.00 |
$53.00 |
Spay/Neuter Dog |
$10.00 |
$16.00 |
$23.00 |
Other Fees |
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Late Fee (30 days, per dog) |
$15.00 |
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Late Fee (60 days, per dog) |
$25.00 |
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Replacement Tag |
$17.00 |
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Transfer Fee |
$21.00 |
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- Licenses may be purchased for 1, 2 or 3 years as long as the rabies vaccination is valid for the same period. Rabies laws state that the license term cannot exceed the rabies expiration date.
- Senior Discount – Proof of senior status must be enclosed.
- Service dogs must be licensed in person at the Solano County Animal Shelter.
The cost for licensing unaltered or fertile pets is higher than that for licensing spayed or neutered pets in order to promote sterilization and to reduce pet overpopulation and starvation.
 | 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 ownership of the dog, 30 days of a puppy receiving the rabies vaccination (minimum 4 months of age), or 30 days of becoming a new resident of Solano County. If you are renewing a Solano County license, your payment is due within 30 days after the expiration date.
By ordinance, a late fee is added to each license not purchased within 30 days.
Tag Benefits
Your pet’s license may be his or her ticket home! Solano County license tags are embedded with a QR-code to help the finder of a lost pet quickly connect with the owner, without the pet having to make a stop at the animal shelter!
Your Solano County tag is valid as a County license tag when you receive it, and no further action is required. However, your license tag comes with an important FREE benefit! The modern and durable tag, produced by PetHub, may be linked to PetHub’s FREE online pet profile, where pet owners can update existing contact information and enter additional phone numbers, email addresses, family and veterinary contacts and more. The service also includes access to PetHub’s 24/7 call center.
Be sure to activate your pet’s license tag with PetHub to receive these free benefits. More than 96% of lost animals with PetHub tags are returned to their owners within 24 hours, many without ever entering a shelter.
You will receive a new Solano County license tag each year when you license your pet. Be sure to activate your new tag each year to continue receiving your free PetHub benefits!
