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Contra Costa County, California · Animal services

License a pet in Contra Costa County

License a pet

1 provider · 1 official link · 1 reviewed requirement · sources checked October 26, 2026

In Contra Costa County, 1 county department publishes 1 official link for this service. Reviewed requirements cover documents (1).

These are the Contra Costa County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
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Contra Costa County animal services

Official animal care/control provider associated with Contra Costa County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.

Contra Costa pet licensing methods (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Official county instructions for online, mail, counter and telephone licensing. DocuPet handles specified remote transactions. Required rabies and applicable altered/veteran/senior documentation must be on file; phone transactions require current paperwork. Confirm your responsible licensing agency.

Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions
Information & documents · Contra Costa county-published licensing methods and documents
Use online, mail, in-person or telephone licensing. A current rabies certificate and applicable status proof must be on file; phone licensing requires current paperwork.
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Contra Costa County Animal Services · Pet licensing (opens in a new tab)

Pet licensing — license contra costa

There are four easy ways to license your pet: Online, by mail, in person, by phone. **Please remember a current rabies certificate at minimum and proof of spay, veteran or senior status is required to be on file before a license is complete.** 1) Online:  Version OptionsLicensingHeadlineClick here Version OptionsLicensingHeadline for the Docupet website 2) Through mail by check: make check payable to: DocuPet 15 Technology Place, Suite 1    East Syracuse, NY 13057  3) In person by cash, check, Visa/MC: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Wednesdays 10am-7pm at 4800 Imhoff Pl Martinez Ca 94553 4) By phone with credit card (can only be completed if all current paperwork is on file): 1-877-239-6072 6am-5pm PST Monday-Friday, Holidays excepted

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 075e8583e1bde02a

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Contra Costa County Animal Services · Pet licensing (opens in a new tab)

Pet licensing — license contra costa

There are four easy ways to license your pet: Online, by mail, in person, by phone. **Please remember a current rabies certificate at minimum and proof of spay, veteran or senior status is required to be on file before a license is complete.** 1) Online:  Version OptionsLicensingHeadlineClick here Version OptionsLicensingHeadline for the Docupet website 2) Through mail by check: make check payable to: DocuPet 15 Technology Place, Suite 1    East Syracuse, NY 13057  3) In person by cash, check, Visa/MC: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Wednesdays 10am-7pm at 4800 Imhoff Pl Martinez Ca 94553 4) By phone with credit card (can only be completed if all current paperwork is on file): 1-877-239-6072 6am-5pm PST Monday-Friday, Holidays excepted

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 075e8583e1bde02a

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