Register Your Pet with City of Topeka

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.”

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

 

By Mail

Step 1. Enclose copies of all required paperwork.

  • The license application must be downloaded and filled out.
  • 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.
  • Your paperwork will not be returned to you, so please retain a copy of your documents for your records.

Step 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

Step 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.

Step 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

Step 5.Your Pet License will be mailed back to you

Once your payment has been received and all necessary paperwork reviewed and approved, your pets license tag will be mailed back to you.  

In Person

Step 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.

Step 2.Determine the correct Payment 

At this location we are able to accept payments by cash, check/money order or any major credit card.

  • 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

Step 3.Required Paperwork 

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.

Step 4.Thank You

Online

At the moment, electronic registration is not available.

FAQs

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.
For 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.
If the vaccination record provided is expired then we will not be able to issue a license to your pet.

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.

Contact Us

Phone

785-368-9484

Email

tpaige@topeka.org

Location

Law Enforcement Center
320 S Kansas Ave Suite 100
Topeka, KS
66603
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