License Requirements

Licensing Ordinance

All dogs, cats and ferrets 4 months of age and older must be vaccinated against rabies and licensed with Jacksonville within 30 days of being in the city.

View the complete City of Jacksonville ordinance

Due Date

Payment for your license is due within 5 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 or within 30 days of moving into Jacksonville.

A late fee is added to the license fee if your license is not purchased by the due date. The late fee is $25.

License Term

Licenses are valid for 1 year from the date of rabies vaccination and will expire on the anniversary of the rabies vaccination. Licenses will not be valid longer than the expiration of the current rabies vaccination.