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
   

Where do you get the license? 

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.