License Fees

Standard Licensing Fees Effective 7/1/25	1 Year
Unaltered Dog *	$100.00
Unaltered Exempt Dog *	$50.00
Spayed/Neutered Dog	$20.00
Senior (60+) Owner with Altered Dog	$13.00
Service Dog **	$0.00
Other Fees
Late Fee	$20.00
Replacement Tag	$5.00
Transfer	$5.00

*All dogs in Lake County are required to be spayed or neutered. However, registered purebreds and actively working cattle dogs or hunting dogs may apply for an exemption and reduced license fee. To license a purebred, a copy of the dog's registration with the AKC or UKC must be included with the initial license application. An exemption for a working cattle or hunting dog requires an inspection and approval from the Animal Services Department for the initial license.

**Please contact Animal Services for Service Dog licenses.

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.

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 the date that your current license expires. 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 Lake County. The grace period for new pets is extended to 60 days if the pet has a current or prior-year license from another municipality in California.

A late fee of $20 is charged if your license has not been purchased by the end of the grace period.