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Licensing

  • A license tells animal control officers that there may be a family searching desperately for their pet. This is a great way to show proof of pet ownership.
  • A license proves your dog is properly vaccinated.
  • A license is the best way to reunite you with your pet if he/she becomes lost.
  • It is a Utah State Law that your pet be licensed. A pet license must be renewed yearly.
  • Please note:  On January 15, 2024, we are launching our new licensing portal called BarkPass.  Users will be required to create a new profile for themselves and their pet(s). 

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Monthly Licensing & Microchipping

Find out about upcoming off-site licensing and microchipping events.

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License Online

Fill out this form, and visit our Online Portal.

License Application

Online Portal

License By Mail

  • Mail in a completed copy of the Application Form (with appropriate vaccination and sterilization certificates, and license fee) to the address on the form.
  • Applicants for senior citizen licenses must also include proof of age.

License Application

Special Watershed Permits

If you live in a watershed area, you will need a specific Watershed Permit. Download a Watershed brochure for more information.

Watershed Brochure

Licensing FAQ

By Mail

Mail in a completed copy of the Application Form (with appropriate vaccination and sterilization certificates, and license fee) to the address on the form.

Applicants for senior citizen licenses must also include proof of age

In Person

Come to the shelter with your animal's paperwork and you can walk away with their license in-hand.

Online

  1. Create an account through the online portal.
  2. Fill out the online application and pay the licensing fee with a valid debit/credit card.
  3. Submit proof of vaccination and sterilization.
  4. When all paperwork has been received and the fees have been paid, your license and receipts will be mailed to you.

If paperwork is not received within 30 days, your license will expire and you'll need to restart the licensing process (and repay the licensing fees)

We serve the citizens and pets within the Salt Lake County Metro Townships (Brighton, Copperton, County Islands, Emigration Canyon, Kearns, Magna & White City), Bluffdale, Holladay, Midvale, Millcreek, Murray, and Salt Lake Cities. All cats, dogs, and ferrets in these areas must be licensed by the time the pet is 5 months of age or within 30 days of moving into an area or acquiring a pet.

Need licensing information for other animal control agencies in Utah?

Check out the links to local city offices/shelters.

Dog, Cat, and Ferret Licensing Fee

  • Unsterilized $50.00
  • Sterilized $25.00
  • *Senior Citizen (60 & older) - sterilized $10.00
  • Transfer fee $15.00
  • Replacement tag $15.00
  • Late license penalty (in addition to regular fee) $50.00

 

Every pet in Salt Lake County can receive a FREE microchip with proof of current pet license. This microchip is good for the lifetime of your pet. There are no additional microchipping fees associated. Microchips are inserted on a walk-in basis during our open hours of operation: Tues-Sat, 10 AM - 6 PM.

  • It is a Utah State Law that your pet be licensed. Find out more in our Laws section. And a pet license must be renewed yearly.
  • A license is the best way to reunite you with your pet if he/she becomes lost
  • A pet wearing a license tag can quickly be identified and returned to you

If you live in a watershed area, you will need a specific Watershed Permit. Download a Watershed brochure for more information.