Rabies License Fees

The Polk County Ordinance requires all dogs and cats four months and older to wear a county license tag at all times. These license tags may be purchased from veterinarians in the area that have opted to sell them or directly from Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control. A current certificate of rabies vaccination is required.

In January 2007 the Polk County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Section implemented two (2) major changes with our Rabies License Tag Program:

1. The Life time License Tag Program
1. With the new Lifetime License Tag program, the same tag and number will be used each year instead of a new tag and number being issued as in the past. The license will have to be renewed each year thereafter. This program is similar to the Dept. of Motor Vehicle's automobile license plate system.

 

2. The Three (3) Year Rabies Renewal License Tag (an alternative to the one (1) year license tag renewal)
1. The three (3) year rabies license tag renewal may only be obtained immediately after the three (3) year rabies vaccination is given. The license must be renewed before the vaccination expires.
2. Three (3) year licenses will only be issued for qualifying rabies vaccinations that were given after January 01, 2007. All others will be issued a one (1) year license.
3. A rabies vaccination given to cats and dogs under one (1) year of age is only valid for one (1) year by law and therefore will only qualify for a one (1) year tag.