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Pet Registration & Licensing

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DeKalb County requires the registration and licensing of certain pets to promote public safety, ensure rabies compliance, and help reunite lost pets with their owners. Licensing also supports animal services and enforcement efforts throughout the county.

Why Pet Registration Is Required

Pet registration:

  • Confirms compliance with rabies vaccination laws
  • Helps Animal Services quickly identify and return lost pets
  • Supports public health and animal welfare efforts
Who Must Register
Pet registration is required for
  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Ferrets
Registration must be completed
  • Within 60 days of a rabies vaccination
  • When moving into DeKalb County
  • When acquiring a new pet that requires vaccination
How to Register Your Pet

Pet registration is administered through the county’s licensing system and may be completed using one of the following methods:

Online: Register or renew your pet license online using current rabies vaccination information.

Register Online

 

By Mail: Print and fill out this Pet Registration Form. Along with the completed form, include the correct registration fee amount and a copy of your pet’s rabies vaccination certificate and mail to:

DeKalb County Animal Licensing
c/o PetData
PO Box 141929
Irving, TX 75014
 

In Person:
Visit the DeKalb County Animal Services facility during regular business hours located at the address below:

DeKalb County Animal Services
3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.
Chamblee, GA 30341

Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

 

Fees & Renewals
Registration fees vary based on the length of time since the rabies vaccination and other factors. Late fees may apply if registration is not completed within the required timeframe.

Pet licenses must be renewed to remain current and valid.

Pet Registration Fees

  

1 Year

 

3 Year*

Spayed/Neutered Pet:

 

$10

 

$25

     

Unaltered Pet (not spayed/neutered)**: 

 

$25

 

$60

 

* Requires a 3-year rabies vaccination

** Save money by making an appointment to spay/neuter your pet at our low-cost clinics.

There is a $10 late fee if your license is more than 60 days overdue.

Registration of a classified dangerous or vicious animal is $250.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions like: Replacing a lost pet tag, Updating owner information, Registering a newly vaccinated pet, Transferring a license after a move. 

Common Questions

For additional questions, contact Animal Services & Enforcement during business hours.

Rabies Vaccination Requirement

All registered pets must have a current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian. Proof of vaccination is required for registration and renewal.

Learn more about rabies prevention and reporting on the Animal Services & Enforcement page.

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