Utah Dog License and Tag Rules (Lehi, Utah County, Salt Lake County)

Your dog's collar in Utah usually carries two pieces of metal with two different jobs. The license tag comes from your city or county and proves your dog is licensed and vaccinated. The ID tag is the one you buy, with your phone number on it, so whoever finds your dog can call you instead of the shelter. We make the second kind. The first kind is a government matter, so everything below comes straight from official city and county pages, linked, as checked on 2026-10-13.

Rules are set city by city. Find your city below, or call your shelter if it isn't listed.

Lehi

  • All dogs 4 months or older must be licensed (Lehi Municipal Code Title 6-4c-1).
  • You need a current veterinary rabies vaccination certificate to license, and the license term can't run longer than the rabies vaccination.
  • Apply online and the license tag is mailed to you, or get it in person at the North Utah Valley Animal Shelter, 193 N. 2000 W., Lindon.
  • Lehi has a leash law: animals may not be "at large" anywhere in city limits.

Source: Lehi City Animal Control Services.

Orem, Provo, Saratoga Springs, American Fork and the rest of Utah County

Each city sets its own licensing rules. Many north Utah County cities license through the North Utah Valley Animal Shelter (NUVAS) in Lindon; others use their own animal control or the South Utah Valley shelter. We couldn't confirm the details for these cities from an official page today, so we're not going to guess at ages, deadlines or fees. Search your city's website for "animal control," or call NUVAS or your city offices.

Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County

Salt Lake County Animal Services licenses pets for Salt Lake City, Bluffdale, Holladay, Midvale, Millcreek, Murray and the Metro Townships (Brighton, Copperton, County Islands, Emigration Canyon, Kearns, Magna and White City). Other cities, such as South Salt Lake, run their own programs.

  • Cats, dogs and ferrets must be licensed by 5 months of age, or within 30 days of moving in or getting the pet.
  • Submit proof of vaccination (and sterilization, if it applies). The county page doesn't name specific vaccines; ask the county.
  • Licenses renew every year.
  • Licensed pets can get a free microchip from the county with proof of a current license.

Source: Salt Lake County Animal Services licensing.

What goes on the collar

None of the pages above dictate what your personal ID tag has to say. They issue the license tag; the rest is up to you. Our advice, from a house where seven bulldogs have each tested the fence at least once:

  1. License tag from your city or county, so animal control can look your dog up.
  2. Rabies tag, if your vet gave you one.
  3. An ID tag with your phone number, big and readable. A license number means a phone call to a shelter during business hours. Your number means a phone call to you, right now.

To be clear: our tags are ID tags, not license or rabies tags, and they don't satisfy any licensing requirement. You still need the license from your city or county.

That third tag is where we come in. Name and phone number engraved on the back, something funny on the front, laser engraved in Lehi. See what to put on a dog tag or go straight to the builder.

Bonus homework: when you license, look up where to take the dog afterward. We did Utah County dog parks too.

Build a tag → Salty Dog Tags in Utah →

This article is general information, not legal advice. Animal rules are set city by city and change. Check with your city or animal services agency before you rely on anything here. Last checked 2026-10-13.

Questions humans ask

FAQ

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At what age does my dog need a license in Lehi?

Lehi requires all dogs 4 months or older to be licensed, and you need a current veterinary rabies certificate to do it. Licensing is handled through the North Utah Valley Animal Shelter in Lindon or online.

When do I have to license a dog in Salt Lake County?

Salt Lake County Animal Services says pets in its service area must be licensed by 5 months of age or within 30 days of moving in or getting the pet, and renewed every year.

Is the license tag the same as an ID tag?

No. The license tag is issued by your city or county and proves the dog is licensed. An ID tag is one you buy, engraved with your phone number so a finder can call you directly. Most owners use both.

Does a Salty Dog Tags tag count as my dog license?

No. Our tags are ID tags, not license or rabies tags, and they don’t satisfy any licensing requirement. Your license tag comes from your city or county.

What about Orem, Provo or American Fork?

Each city sets its own licensing rules, and many north Utah County cities license through the North Utah Valley Animal Shelter in Lindon. Check your city’s animal control page or call the shelter.