Pet Licensing

Licensing Your Pet

Topeka Animal Licensing Ordinance says “All dogs, cats and miniature pot belly pigs, 6 months of age or older, and currently residing within the City of Topeka limits must be kept current on vaccinations against rabies and licensed with the City of Topeka Police Department.”

Animal Licensing Form

You may maintain your license or begin your license through the mail or in person.
At the moment, electronic registration is not available.

  1. Enclose copies of all required paperwork.
    • The license application above must be downloaded and included.
    • Documentation on the most current rabies vaccination for the pet (it must indicate an expiration date).
    • If your pet has been spayed/neutered proof of alteration must be provided.
    • Your paperwork will not be returned to you, so please retain a copy of your documents for your records.
  2. Determine the correct license fee for each of your pets:
    • Standard license fees: 1-Year
    • Un-spayed or un-neutered dog or cat: $20.00
    • Spayed / neutered dog, cat or pig: $8.00 (All pigs living in the city limits must be altered sterile)
    • Late fee (30 days past license expiration): $2.00 per month
  3. Make your check or money order payable to “City of Topeka”. Please do not send cash through the mail and be sure to use a secure drop box to deposit your mail.
  4. Mail your paperwork and payment to: Topeka Animal Licensing c/o Animal Control Unit 320 S Kansas Ave, Ste 100 Topeka, KS 66603-3640
  1. Visit our location at the corner of 4th and Kansas Ave in downtown Topeka at 320 S. Kansas Ave Topeka, KS 66603. Enter the Topeka Police lobby doors facing the south and turn right as you enter. Look for the Animal Control window. Business hours are Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm, excluding any major holidays.
  2. At this location we are able to accept payments by cash, check/money order or any major credit card.
  3. Be sure to bring all the necessary paperwork with you.
    • The license application must be downloaded and included.
    • Documentation on the most current rabies vaccination for the pet (it must indicate an expiration date).
    • If you are applying for the lowered altered pet fee, then you must include documentation on the alteration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Payment for your license is due on or before the license expiration date as indicated on your mailing. You have a 30 day grace period. A late fee is added to the license fee if your license is not renewed within the 30 days after the license expiration date. Licenses expire on the last day of the month, one year from purchase. The late fee is $2 per month for up to 12 months. If the vaccination record provided is expired then we will not be able to issue a license to your pet.

Example: A pet license for a spayed dog expires in June and is renewed in September. The amount due is $8 for the license fee + $2.00 late fee for July + $2.00 late fee for August + $2.00 late fee for September for a grand total of $14.00.
Unlicensed animals may be impounded and owner may be fined under city ordinance.
We can issue a new tag for a $1.00 fee by mail or you can visit us in person.