Seattle dog license

Seattle Municipal Code section 9.25.050 requires that all cats, dogs, miniature goats, and potbellied pigs be licensed. The fee figures are on the city's licensing-fees page. That is the rule taken from the fetched page, not from a neighboring city. Read the linked page before you pay, because a form can change. This entry does not add a phone number or a penalty that the page does not show.

The official page states this fee: Altered dog, one year, $45. Unaltered dog, one year, $105. Replacement tag $7. Late penalty $30. Failure to license can result in a $125 citation. A 50 percent discount on altered fees is described for Gold Card and FLASH Card holders; read that page before claiming it. The state context is Washington, and the city page controls if it is more specific.

In Seattle, start with the office named above and the linked government page. A rabies certificate from a veterinarian shows the vaccine. It is the city or county license only if that official page says the certificate is the license. Tags issued by another city do not automatically transfer when you move to Seattle. Ask whether the page's age rule, late fee, and spay or neuter difference apply to your dog before you pay.

Key facts for Seattle

• Seattle Municipal Code section 9.25.050 requires that all cats, dogs, miniature goats, and potbellied pigs be licensed.
• Fee on the official page: Altered dog, one year, $45. Unaltered dog, one year, $105. Replacement tag $7. Late penalty $30. Failure to license can result in a $125 citation.
• As of January 1, 2025, only one-year licenses are issued.
• The fee figures are on the city's licensing-fees page.

Official sources

What to do next

1. Use Seattle Animal Shelter for a dog kept in Seattle.
2. Bring the proof the page names, usually a rabies certificate.
3. Ignore a fee that is not on the official page.

Statewide context is on the Washington guide. Other verified cities are on the city index.