State guide
Florida
Florida does not use one national template. The issuing office documented here is The county or city that has adopted a licensing requirement. Florida does not issue one state dog tag. No license fee is stated in this entry because the page reviewed did not supply one that is being quoted. Section 828.28 assumes local governments may have licensing requirements and requires 45 days' notice before a renewal deadline. Read the linked page before you pay, because a form can change.
Checked against official sources on October 11, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Who sets the license rule
- Counties and municipalities that adopt a license ordinance; rabies vaccination is statewide
- Who sells the license
- The county or city that has adopted a licensing requirement
- Official page
- Official page →
It also encourages online licensing. Miami-Dade, Jacksonville, and Lee County each published their own license rules and prices. This record is sourced to the official page linked here. 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.
Section 828.30 requires rabies vaccination at four months for dogs, cats, and ferrets. Those local prices are not a Florida state fee. Use the linked page rather than a third-party summary. 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.
Local governments may be stricter on rabies rules but shall not mandate revaccination of a currently vaccinated animal except for postexposure treatment. Read the county page if the city says animal control is countywide. Rules for a neighboring city are not automatically yours. Read the linked page before you pay, because a form can change.
City pages in Florida
Official resources in Florida
A county or municipality with a dog-license rule must give at least 45 days' notice before a renewal deadline.
Rabies vaccination for dogs, cats, and ferrets four months or older.
Key facts for Florida
- Florida does not issue one state dog tag.
- Section 828.28 assumes local governments may have licensing requirements and requires 45 days' notice before a renewal deadline.
- It also encourages online licensing.
- Section 828.30 requires rabies vaccination at four months for dogs, cats, and ferrets.
- Local governments may be stricter on rabies rules but shall not mandate revaccination of a currently vaccinated animal except for postexposure treatment.
- Miami-Dade, Jacksonville, and Lee County each published their own license rules and prices.
- Those local prices are not a Florida state fee.
City license pages in Florida
| City | city | href | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville dog license | Jacksonville | /cities/jacksonville-fl | Dogs, cats, and ferrets kept by city residents must have rabies vaccinations annually, and the veterinarian sells the city rabies tag or gives paperwork to buy it from the tax collector. |
| Miami dog license | Miami | /cities/miami-fl | Dog licenses are required for all dogs in Miami-Dade County over four months of age. |
| Fort Myers dog license | Fort Myers | /cities/fort-myers-fl | All cats, dogs, and ferrets four months or older that live in Lee County at least 30 days per year must be vaccinated against rabies and licensed by the county. |
| Cape Coral dog license | Cape Coral | /cities/cape-coral-fl | Cape Coral is in Lee County, and the county page requires cats, dogs, and ferrets four months or older that live in the county at least 30 days a year to be vaccinated and licensed. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Open the official page for Florida before you pay.
- Match the office to the address where the dog lives.
- Bring the rabies certificate if the page says it is required.
- Do not use another state's fee table.
Not seeing your city or county?
We list a city only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Florida, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Florida's population center, for comparison only):
- Nashville dog license, Tennessee · about 614 miles
- Richmond dog license, Virginia · about 713 miles
- Washington dog license, District of Columbia · about 811 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.Counties and municipalities that adopt a license ordinance; rabies vaccination is statewide
Website →Phone not shown: use the contact page on the official website above.Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Florida page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.