To obtain a dog license, you must:
- provide a certificate of current rabies vaccination
- pay the license tax
You can qualify for a discounted license tax if you provide documentation proving your dog has been spayed or neutered.
Which dogs must have a license?
Any dog four months of age or older must have a license.
How much does a license cost and when is it due?
- Chesterfield County dogs must be licensed annually.
- The license tax is payable on January 1 and must be paid no later than January 31 of each year.
- The fees are as follows:
- Male dog: $7
- Female dog: $7
- Unsexed dog: $5 (must provide proof of spaying/neutering)
- Kennel - 20 dogs: $25
- Kennel - 50 dogs: $35
You can obtain a dog license at several county businesses, or by mail.
To obtain a dog license by mail
- Print and complete a dog license application. (You can view a sample form.)
- Send the completed license application.
- Include
- copy of the rabies certificate,
- proof that the dog has been spayed/neutered (if applicable),
- check or money order payable to Treasurer, Chesterfield County.
Mail to:
Treasurer’s Office
P.O. Box 70
Chesterfield, Virginia 23832
Attention: Dog Licenses
What do I do with the license?
License tags should be securely fastened to a substantial collar worn by the dog.
The tag will be stamped or marked with the
- locality name
- sex of the dog
- calendar year in which the tag was issued,
- a serial number.
Dog license receipts should be kept in a safe place and should be available upon request for inspection by any Animal Services Officer.