- Call Customer Service:
888-556-2906
Licensing Information
| Standard License Fees | 1-Year |
| Unaltered Dog | $10.00 |
| Spayed/Neutered Dog | $10.00 |
| Police Dog | $0.00 |
| Working Dog | $0.00 |
| Military Owner with Residence Outside Virginia | $0.00 |
| Diplomat Owner | $0.00 |
| Other Fees | |
| Replacement Tag | $1.00 |
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Payment for your new or renewed license is due by January 31st. If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license when obtaining a dog over the age of 4 months by January 31st. Licenses are valid through December 31st each year.
You may license by mail and pay for your license with a check or money order made payable to “Fairfax County."
You may license online and pay for your license with a major credit card. A convenience fee will apply per transaction. Multiple pets can be licensed in one transaction.
You may license in person at Fairfax County Government Center or at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Please bring a copy of your dog's current rabies certificate and proof of spay/neuter.
- A current rabies vaccination certificate is required if the vaccination on file has expired. Rabies vaccination certificates must not expire prior to the start of the new tag year on January 1st and must be current as of the date of licensing. Please check your certificate for correct address and dog information.
- Diplomat owners must provide Diplomatic ID to receive the discount.
- Military owners with residence outside Virginia must provide Leave and Earning Statement showing Home of Record other than Virginia.
Your paperwork will not be returned to you, so please retain a copy of your documents for your records.
To license by mail:
- Enclose copies of all required paperwork. The license application below may be downloaded and included, but it is not required.
- Determine the correct license fee for each of your dogs.
- Make your check or money order payable to “Fairfax County.” Please do not send cash.
- Mail your paperwork and payment to:
Fairfax County Dog Licensing
c/o PetData
PO Box 141929
Irving, TX 75014-1929
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You may purchase a license in person at one of the following locations. Please bring a current rabies certificate with you.
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 223
Fairfax, VA 22035
Fairfax County Animal Shelter
Michael R. Frey Campus
4500 West Ox Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
Lorton Campus
8875 Lorton Road
Fairfax, VA 22030