Individual Dog Licenses
Dog Licensing Questions - contact DocuPet at info@docupet.com or 1-877-239-6072
Delaware Office of Animal Welfare Launches New Dog Licensing Program with DocuPet
Starting April 9, 2025, Delaware dog owners can access a new, user-friendly online dog licensing system through a partnership between the Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) and DocuPet. The modernized system offers streamlined pet registration and includes DocuPet’s complimentary 24/7 HomeSafe® lost pet service, which helps reunite lost pets with their families using uniquely coded tags and an online profile.
Dog licensing is required in Delaware for dogs six months and older and must include a valid rabies vaccination. To encourage participation, late fees for expired licenses are waived until July 15, 2025. Current licenses will remain active until their expiration date.
Pet owners can register at stateofdelaware.docupet.com.
Individual Dog License Requirements:
- State law requires that all dogs 6 months of age or older must be licensed.
- A valid rabies vaccination certificate or state authorized exemption certificate is required to obtain a dog license.
- Licenses are valid for 1 or 2 years from date of purchase. A 2-year license may be purchased if there is more than 1 year left on the rabies vaccination. Pets with a State Certificate of Medical Exemption from Rabies Vaccination may purchase a 1-year license only.
- Payment for your license is due within 30 days of the license expiration date, or within 30 days of acquiring a dog over the age of 6 months in the State of Delaware.
- A late fee of $7 will apply after 30 days.
- Fee waived for seeing eye or guide dogs, or dogs who have former US Military service.
License Fees:
| Type | 1 Year | 2 Year |
| Spayed or Neutered Dog: | $10 | $20 |
| Unaltered Dog: | $15 | $30 |
| Senior 65+ w/ Altered Dog: | $7 | $14 |
| Late Fee: | A late fee of $7 will apply after 30 days. |
How to Purchase:
Please be informed that the state dog licensing vendor has changed from PetData to DocuPet, effective April 9, 2025.
If you are looking to purchase a dog license, please visit https://stateofdelaware.docupet.com/
Questions? You may contact DocuPet at info@docupet.com or 1-877-239-6072.