Licensing Information

Standard License Fees	1-Year
Annual License	$20.00
Senior citizens age 62 and over/Disabled (limit of 3 pets)
Annual License	$0.00
Other Fees
Late Fee	$25.00
Replacement Tag	$6.00

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.

You may license by mail and and pay for your license with a check or money order made payable to "City of Jacksonville.”

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 your local veterinary clinic or at Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services. Please bring a copy of your pet's current rabies certificate.

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 age is required to receive the discounted fees for senior citizens age 62 and over.
3. A letter from the VA or Social Security Administration is required to receive the discounted fees for disabled owners.

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

If you are not planning to purchase a license through your veterinary clinic, you may make payment via mail. To license by mail:

1. Enclose copies of all required paperwork. The license application below may be downloaded and included, but it is not required.
2. Determine the correct license fee for each of your pets.
3. Make your check or money order payable to “City of Jacksonville.” Please do not send cash.
4. Mail your paperwork and payment to:
   
   

   Jacksonville Animal Licensing
   c/o PetData
   PO Box 141929
   Irving, TX 75014-1929

You may license your pet in person at local veterinary clinic in Jacksonville or at Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services at 2020 Forest Street in Jacksonville. Please bring your pet’s rabies vaccination certificate with you.