Do I need a notary for the Animal License Application?

No. The owner signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury; the application has no notary block.

How do I submit the Animal License Application?

The form lists the Finance Department, Revenue Division, at 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587. For credit card payment, return the authorization to City Hall in person or by mail with original signatures, or fax it to the City Hall Cashiering Office.

What should I attach to the application?

Include a copy of the dog's current rabies vaccination certificate and payment. If the dog is altered and that is not indicated on the rabies certificate, include a Certificate of Alteration.

How long can the animal license last?

You may request a one-, two-, or three-year license, but its term cannot exceed the rabies vaccination expiration date.

Union City, CA · Alameda County

No notary required

Animal License Application

Dog owners use this application to request a Union City animal license and provide owner, dog, and rabies vaccination information.

What this form is

Union City requires a license for each dog over four months old kept in the city. The application requests owner and dog details, rabies vaccination dates, and the desired license term; the term cannot exceed the vaccination expiration date. Include a copy of the current rabies vaccination certificate and payment. If the dog is altered and that is not shown on the rabies certificate, include a Certificate of Alteration.

Who needs it

Anyone who owns, possesses, controls, or keeps a dog over four months old in Union City needs to apply for a license.

How to submit it

The form lists the Finance Department, Revenue Division, at 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587. It says to include payment; credit card authorization must be returned to City Hall in person or by mail with original signatures, or faxed to the City Hall Cashiering Office.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the owner declares the information true and complete under penalty of perjury, then signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Union City Animal License Application PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Enter owner and dog details, rabies vaccination information, and the desired license term.
3
Gather Attachments And Payment
Include the current rabies vaccination certificate and payment. Add a Certificate of Alteration if required.
4
Submit To The City
Use the Finance Department address shown on the form. Credit card authorization may be returned to City Hall in person, by mail with original signatures, or by fax.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Animal License Application?: No. The owner signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury; the application has no notary block.
How do I submit the Animal License Application?: The form lists the Finance Department, Revenue Division, at 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587. For credit card payment, return the authorization to City Hall in person or by mail with original signatures, or fax it to the City Hall Cashiering Office.
What should I attach to the application?: Include a copy of the dog's current rabies vaccination certificate and payment. If the dog is altered and that is not indicated on the rabies certificate, include a Certificate of Alteration.
How long can the animal license last?: You may request a one-, two-, or three-year license, but its term cannot exceed the rabies vaccination expiration date.

Need something notarized?

This Animal License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Union City form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.