Jersey Dog Licences

If you own a dog in Jersey then you are required by law to have a licence for that dog with your Parish. The responsibility falls to the dog owner. A licence cannot be issued to a person under the age of 16 years.

The cost is currently £10 per dog, per year. By law, licences must be renewed by 31 January.

Keeping an up-to-date licence for your dog is very simple! You are required to purchase a dog licence for each dog you own by 31 January or any time a new dog comes under your ownership. The cost is £10 per dog. Dogs under 6 months of age do not need a licence.

Every year after this, you are required to pay a renewal fee for every dog you own. This should be done during the month of January to avoid any penalty.

Lastly, throughout the year, any changes regarding the dogs you own should also be updated on your licence. This can be done by simply inputting your email address into the doglicences.je website and following the steps.

Dog licences are renewed during the month of January. If you renew after 31 January you will incur a penalty.

Absolutely. All Parishes in Jersey still allow you to fill out a paper dog licence form. Using our online service is faster, however, your Parish will be happy to assist you with a paper application if that is your preference. You can download a paper form on your Parish website.

If you get a new dog then it is your responsibility to licence that dog with your Parish as soon as possible. However, dogs under 6 months of age do not require a licence. You can licence your dog on the doglicences.je homepage by simply inputting your email address and following the instructions.

If you already have a licence then any new dogs that come into your ownership can simply be added to your existing licence. You will need to pay the £10 fee for each new dog you add.

No, a licence is not required for guide dogs or hearing dogs.

Your email address will only be recognised if it has been entered when your dog licence record was created. If you have a dog licence but your email is not recognised, please contact your Parish who will be able to match your email against your dog licence record.

When you renew or update your dog licence record, it will give you the option to update your email address. You will be sent an email to the new email address to validate it is correct.

If you no longer have access to your old email address then please call or email your Parish and ask them to update it for you.

A change in circumstances such as a dog being re-homed or passing away should be updated on your licence. The process is simple and takes just a few minutes. Input your email into the doglicences.je homepage and we will send you a link and provide a step-by-step process on what to do next.

We appreciate that losing a dog (whether it has passed away or been re-homed) can be a devastating loss. In this instance, if you would like help with updating your licence or if it would be easier for you, you can simply contact your Parish to request we make these changes for you.

The details you provide will be stored in a secure database. They can only be accessed by Parish staff. The data will be used to administer your dog licences and may be used by the Honorary Police, for example a lost or found dog or a dog issue reported by a member of the public.

As long as you are a dog owner in Jersey it is a legal requirement that we have access to these details. This means we cannot delete your details, even upon request. If you no longer have any dogs in your ownership then your details can be deleted upon your request or will automatically be deleted from our database after 3 years.

No, you do not need a dog licence if you no longer have a dog. It is to your benefit to close your licence down as this will avoid renewal request emails and/or phone calls from the Parish.

We appreciate that losing a dog (whether it has passed away or been re-homed) can be a devastating loss. In this instance, if you would like help with closing your licence or if it would be easier for you, you can simply contact your Parish to request we do this for you.

If you acquire a dog in the future you can simply create a new licence on the doglicences.je homepage.

If you are a resident of Jersey it is a legal requirement that you have a dog licence. Please use the address that you are living at.

If you do not have an email address you can contact your Parish. They will assist you in creating, renewing or updating your licence.

It is an offence to keep a dog for which a licence is not in force. Offences are dealt with through the Court but may instead be dealt with at a Parish Hall Enquiry or by payment of a double fee at the discretion of a Centenier.

If you renewed online, you can access your dog licence through doglicences.je using your email. If you can’t find your record or you renewed using a paper application please contact your Parish for assistance.