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Tuolumne County, California · Animal services

License a pet in Tuolumne County

License a pet

1 provider · 1 official link · 4 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 26, 2026

In Tuolumne County, 1 county department publishes 1 official link for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (2), documents (1) and appointments (1). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items and 1 provider lists forms on its guide.

These are the Tuolumne 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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Tuolumne County animal services

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

Tuolumne Sheriff dog-registration form & mail instructions (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Current Sheriff application instructions require rabies proof, first-registration altered-status proof when applicable, a check payable to TCAC and a stamped self-addressed envelope per tag. The current form and linked price sheet agree; the county FAQ prints lower older amounts. Confirm the payment amount with Animal Control before mailing.

Availability · Current Sheriff application mailing address; not the Jamestown visiting address
Mailing address: Tuolumne County Animal Control 2 South Green St. Sonora, CA 95370
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Tuolumne County Sheriff · Dog licence application (opens in a new tab)

Dog licence application — tuolumne mail; page 1

Mailing address: Tuolumne County Animal Control 2 South Green St. Sonora, CA 95370

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Availability · Older county FAQ prices conflict with the current Sheriff form and separately captured July1,2025 price sheet; these FAQ values are not promoted as the current fee table
The FAQ lists lower prices than the current Sheriff form and matching price sheet. Ask Animal Control to confirm the amount before paying.
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Tuolumne County · Animal Control questions — licensing (opens in a new tab)

Animal Control questions — licensing — tuolumne faq price conflict

Pricing: 1 year altered: $8.25 1 year unaltered: $24.50 3 year altered: $24.50 3 year unaltered: $73.50 Penalties: If late less than one year: $5.50 If late greater than one year: $11.00

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Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions
Information & documents · Current Sheriff form page1; mail submission, documentation and payment instructions
Mail the form with rabies proof, first-registration spay/neuter proof if applicable, a check payable to TCAC and one stamped self-addressed envelope per licence tag.
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Tuolumne County Sheriff · Dog licence application (opens in a new tab)

Dog licence application — tuolumne documents; page 1

To obtain a dog license, please fill out the information below and mail this form, along with the following documentation - • proof of a current rabies vaccination from a veterinarian. • proof of spay or neuter, issued by your veterinarian (first time registering only) o (your documents will be returned to you with your license) • Check made out to TCAC (see fee schedule below) • one stamped, self-addressed envelope for each license tag

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Appointments · County FAQ’s licensing-specific Tue–Fri9–2 instruction and explicit Saturday exclusion; general shelter/adoption hours do not replace licensing hours
The FAQ lists licensing Tuesday–Friday9a.m.–2p.m. and explicitly excludes Saturday licensing. Confirm current counter arrangements with Animal Control.
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Tuolumne County · Animal Control questions — licensing (opens in a new tab)

Animal Control questions — licensing — tuolumne licensing hours

Licensing can be done in person at the shelter office (10040 Victoria Way, Jamestown) Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am-2:00 PM. All dogs in the State of California are required to obtain a rabies vaccination by the age of 4 months. They are also required to be licensed in the jurisdiction in which they live. In Tuolumne County all dogs must be licensed within 30 days of the following: turning 4 months; moving to the county; or ownership. A late penalty will apply if not done within this time frame. The only exception is that there will be no penalty for young dogs up to 6 months old if they have been spayed or neutered. There is no licensing during shelter hours on Saturday.

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Tuolumne County Sheriff · Sheriff Animal Control division (opens in a new tab)

Sheriff Animal Control division — tuolumne form link

Dog Licensing Form

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