State guide
Pennsylvania
A license in Pennsylvania is issued as the sourced page describes. The issuer is County treasurer, except Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie, Altoona, and Harrisburg, which the state page says license directly. Pennsylvania's Dog Law is administered by the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement. A fee from the official page: Annual $10.80, or $8.80 for seniors and people with disabilities; lifetime $52.80, or $36.80 for seniors and people with disabilities. The department says licenses are sold by the county treasurer's office.
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
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement, with county treasurers selling licenses
- Who sells the license
- County treasurer, except Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie, Altoona, and Harrisburg, which the state page says license directly
- Official page
- Official page →
A separate page says Philadelphia residents purchase through ACCT Philly, and Pittsburgh, Erie, Altoona, and Harrisburg purchase through those cities. Lifetime licenses cost $52.80, or $36.80 for those same groups, and require a microchip or tattoo. This record is sourced to the official page linked here. Read the linked page before you pay, because a form can change.
A dog is licensed at eight weeks, the age it can be legally transferred, or at three months, whichever comes first. An annual license expires December 31. 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.
Annual licenses cost $10.80, or $8.80 for seniors and people with disabilities. The page says the fine for an unlicensed dog is up to $500 plus court costs. Rules for a neighboring city are not automatically yours. 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.
City pages in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia dog license
- Pittsburgh dog license
- Erie dog license
- Altoona dog license
- Harrisburg dog license
Official resources in Pennsylvania
Who sells licenses, the age, and the prices.
Lists cities that license directly.
Key facts for Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania's Dog Law is administered by the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement.
- The department says licenses are sold by the county treasurer's office.
- A separate page says Philadelphia residents purchase through ACCT Philly, and Pittsburgh, Erie, Altoona, and Harrisburg purchase through those cities.
- A dog is licensed at eight weeks, the age it can be legally transferred, or at three months, whichever comes first.
- Annual licenses cost $10.80, or $8.80 for seniors and people with disabilities.
- Lifetime licenses cost $52.80, or $36.80 for those same groups, and require a microchip or tattoo.
- An annual license expires December 31.
City license pages in Pennsylvania
| City | city | href | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia dog license | Philadelphia | /cities/philadelphia-pa | Pennsylvania says Philadelphia residents purchase a dog license through ACCT Philly rather than the ordinary county-treasurer path. |
| Pittsburgh dog license | Pittsburgh | /cities/pittsburgh-pa | The state page says Pittsburgh residents purchase a dog license through the City of Pittsburgh. |
| Erie dog license | Erie | /cities/erie-pa | The state page says Erie residents purchase a dog license through the City of Erie. |
| Altoona dog license | Altoona | /cities/altoona-pa | The state page says Altoona residents purchase a dog license through the City of Altoona. |
| Harrisburg dog license | Harrisburg | /cities/harrisburg-pa | The state page says Harrisburg residents purchase a dog license through the City of Harrisburg. |
* 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania's population center, for comparison only):
- Washington dog license, District of Columbia · about 108 miles
- New York dog license, New York · about 160 miles
- Richmond dog license, Virginia · about 204 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement, with county treasurers selling licenses
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 Pennsylvania 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.