License Online

Payment for your license is due within 30 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 Richmond.

Ready to purchase your license? If you would like to license online, a convenience fee of $2.00 will apply for each transaction. Any required documents, such as your pet’s rabies vaccination certificate, may be scanned and uploaded or submitted later by fax, mail or email. The license will be issued after all required documents are received.

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If you prefer to pay by another method, click here to view your other payment options.

Standard License Fees	1-Year
Annual License	$10.00
Other Fees
Replacement Tag	$1.00

Pets not spayed/neutered are required to have a breeding permit in addition to the city license. After receiving the pet’s city license, please contact Richmond Animal Care & Control to obtain the breeding permit.