Get Your Pet Licensed in Antioch in Minutes

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Get Your Pet Licensed in Antioch in Minutes

Adding a four-legged friend to your family is a momentous occasion. A new pet can be a lot of fun, but it also comes with its share of responsibility. Getting your pet licensed in your town of residence goes a long way to keeping them safe. If you have questions about how to , DoNotPay can help.

How to Get Your Pet Licensed in Antioch

Your pet must be licensed within 30 days of you moving to Antioch or your pet becoming four months of age. Antioch Animal Services allows pet owners to get licenses in three ways:

  1. In-Person
  2. By Mail
  3. Online

Apply for a license in person

You can apply for a pet license in person at 300 L Street, Antioch, CA 94509. Animal Services is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Send your application by mail

If you prefer to save your time and mail your application in, you can send it to Antioch Dog Licensing c/o PetData, PO Box 141929, Irving, TX 75014-1929. Include a check or money order for payment.

Apply for a license online

You can only get a license online if you are renewing an existing license and you do not need to provide an updated rabies vaccination certificate, or if you have received a billing notice. You must have the reference number from your notice to pay. There is a $1.95 service fee for each online payment.

Antioch County Pet Licensing Fees

Standard License Fees

The length of the licensing period you can apply for depends on your pet's rabies vaccination. You cannot get a license with an end date after the vaccination period ends. Antioch prices pet licenses by fertility to promote sterilization and combat pet overpopulation. If your pet has been spayed or neutered, you can apply for an altered license at a lower price.

Altered License

  • 1 Year $20.00
  • 2 Year $35.00
  • 3 Year $50.00

Unaltered License

  • 1 Year $41.00
  • 2 Year $71.00
  • 3 Year $109.00

Senior Citizen License Fees

There is a senior citizen discount available on pet licensing in Antioch. To be eligible, applicants must

  • Be a resident of Antioch and the sole user of the utilities; and
  • Be 62 years or older OR be disabled according to the criteria from The Social Security Administration Supplemental Income Program
  • Have a total household income of $24,000 or less per year

Senior Altered License

  • 1 Year $11.00
  • 2 Year $19.00
  • 3 Year $26.00

Senior Unaltered License

  • 1 Year $22.00
  • 2 Year $37.00
  • 3 Year $55.00

Payment for your pet license is due on the last day of the month in which your license expires. There is a late fee of $34 per animal if your payment arrives late.

Documents Required to Get Your Pet Licensed

The only required piece of documentation for your pet license is a rabies vaccination certificate. If your pet has been spayed or neutered since your last application, send the certificate for the procedure. Send copies of the documentation because no part of your application will be returned to you.

Registering Your Pet Quickly in Antioch Using DoNotPay

If you want to save time using DoNotPay, but don't know where to start, DoNotPay has you covered in 6 easy steps:

  1. Go to the Pet Licenses product on DoNotPay.
  2. Enter the county or city you are looking to register your pet in.
  3. Tell us more about your pet, including the breed, gender, whether they are spayed/neutered, approximate age, and more.
  4. Upload evidence documents that prove that your pet has been spayed/neutered (if applicable) and a copy of the rabies vaccination certificate.
  5. Enter your contact information, including email, address, and phone number.
  6. Complete your application by paying the license processing fee, so we can file the application on your behalf.

Why DoNotPay Is the Best Way to License Your Pet

EasyNew licenses would usually have to be done in person or by mail. DoNotPay lets you apply from your phone.
FastIn a few minutes and six easy steps, your pet license application is sent.
SecureYou don't need to worry about your papers getting lost in the mail.

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