License Online

You must purchase a license within 30 days of obtaining a dog 6 months of age or older (or with a set of permanent canine teeth) or within 30 days of moving into the City of Asheville. Any dog kept in Asheville for 30 days or more in any 12 month period must also be licensed.

Ready to purchase your license? If you would like to license online, a convenience fee of $1.95 will apply for each transaction. Multiple pets can be licensed in one transaction. Any required documents, such as your pet's current rabies certificate, may be scanned and uploaded or submitted later by fax, mail or email. The license will be issued after all required documents are received.

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The information you share on this form may be considered a public record and subject to state statutes governing access to public records. If you have any questions, please contact the City of Asheville Public Information Officer at (828) 259-5981.

Standard License Fees
Annual Dog License	$10.00
Other Fees
First Replacement Tag	$0.00
The first replacement tag is free, subsequent replacement tags are $5.00.

Download License Application (PDF format) *To use as an electronic fillable form, open in Adobe Reader.