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Adopt an animal
Become a forever home for an animal.
Buy a dog license
Buy or renew your dog licenses online.
Report an animal complaint
Report a complaint about an animal-related matter within the unincorporated areas of Tulare County.
Schedule a spay or neuter appointment
Tulare County Animal Services offers a limited number of spay and neuter appointments for pets.
Schedule a vaccination appointment for an animal
Tulare County Animal Services offers limited vaccination appointment through our vaccine clinic.

Adopt an animal
Become a forever home for an animal.
Apply for a business license
Learn how to apply for a business license.
Apply for a Concealed Weapons Permit
Learn more about the California Concealed Weapons Permit Application.
Apply for a marriage license
Use the checklist for all necessary information to apply for a marriage license. A marriage license must be issued before a marriage ceremony is performed.
Apply for a permit
Apply for Land Use Permits, Building Permits, Encroachment and Transportation Permits, and Special Event Permits.
Apply for CalFresh
Apply for CalFresh, a nutritional assistance program providing monthly benefits to help low-income individuals and households buy healthy and nutritious food.
Apply for Medi-Cal
Apply for no- or low-cost Medi-Cal health care.
Apply for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and social services.
Apply to host a Summer Night Lights event
Summer Night Lights provides positive programming and a safe environment for youth of all ages.
Ask a Law Librarian for help
Ask for help researching your legal problem.
Ask questions about my child support case
Make an appointment to ask questions about your case.
Bid on vehicles
Purchase used County vehicles online.
Buy a dog license
Buy or renew your dog licenses online.
Change my address with the Assessor's Office
Update your address with Assessor's Office to receive important legal documents. Forms available at this link.
Change the child support order
Modify a child support order.
Check zoning
Using the Tulare County Public Parcel Search, look up land by parcel number to determine lot size, zoning designation, and the most recent appraised value.
Close my child support case
Close a child support case.
Contact my Supervisor
Find County Supervisor contact information.
Contact Sheriff Mike Boudreaux
Request services of our Department for your function or event.
Contact the Fraud Hotline
Contact the Fraud Hotline.
Contact the Sheriff's Department
Click here for department contact information.
Contact the Sheriff's TipNow program
TipNow receives anonymous real-time SMS/text, voice, and email tips from the community to help prevent crime, theft, and emergency situations.
Donate to Friends of Tulare County
Submit a tax-deductible donation to one of the 28 programs that are a part of our Tulare County 501(c)(3) non-profit, Friends of Tulare County.
Drill a well
Get information on drilling a well.
Drill a well
Get information on drilling a well.
File a claim
Use this link to file claims against the County of Tulare through the Clerk of the Board.
File an Assessment Appeal
If you disagree with your property tax assessment, use this link to learn more about the appeals process.
Fill out a Grand Jury complaint form
File a complaint about the Grand Jury.
Fill out a Grand Jury juror application form
Apply to become a juror on the Grandy Jury.
Find a Cooling Center
See locations and hours of Cooling Centers.
Find a job
Search Tulare County job opportunities.
Find a legal form
Search through court and non-court forms.
Find a Warming Center
See locations and hours of Warming Centers.
Find Behavioral Health services
The Behavioral Health Branch provides services for residents who are experiencing symptoms of mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
Find business property statements
Business and personal property are any property other than real estate, including airplanes and boats, as well as property held for business purposes, such as supplies, furniture, machinery and equipment.
Find contract exhibits
Vendors can click on the link and find necessary exhibits for their contracts.
Find Crop Reports
Learn how much crops are worth and what is grown in Tulare County.
Find employee benefits
Search employee benefits.
Find grief and bereavement counseling resources
SPTF operates a program targeted at providing grief and bereavement services to individuals impacted by suicide loss.
Find landfill information
Information on Tulare County Landfills and hours of operation.
Find my assessed property value
Locate your property information using address, landmark, or Assessor's Parcel Number (APN).
Find my District
Learn which Supervisor district you are in.
Find my waste hauler
Use our interactive map to find your Waste Hauler based on your address.
Find park fees
List of all park fees.
Find park hours
Parks hours are seasonal. View current park hours.
Find request for proposals (RFP)
Find and bid on request for proposals (RFP) from TCAG.
Find Senior Services
K/T AAA can connect the aging population to a wide array of programs and services tailored to their specific needs.
Find support group resources
Find support group resources within the community.
Find TCAG agendas
Learn what is scheduled for upcoming TCAG meetings.
Find the Surplus Store
Visit the Surplus Store in person.
Get a Building Permit
Building a structure? You may need a Building Permit.
Get a Filming Permit
Apply to film your commercial, tv show, movie, or other project in Tulare County.
Get a Food Permit
Get a food permit from Environmental Health.
Get a Land Use Permit
Find Planning and Land Use permit applications, forms, and information.
Get a Livestock Pass
Get a Livestock Pass to show to CHP and other public safety personnel.
Get a Residential Solar Permit
Adding solar to your roof? You may need a Solar Permit.
Get a Special Event Permit
If you are planning a parade, march, or procession of any kind, you need a Special Event Permit.
Get a Transportation Permit
If you are moving oversize structures or equipment outside of legal load requirements, you need a Transportation Permit
Get an Encroachment Permit
If work will be performed on a Tulare County right-of-way, you will need an Encroachment Permit.
Get information on food for seniors
K/T AAA provides nutritious meals for seniors at sites that are easily accessible.
Get information on jobs for seniors
The Senior Employment & Training program offers temporary, part-time training opportunities.
Get information on legal services for seniors
Legal Services are available for the most socially and economically at-risk of our senior population.
Get information on Medicare counseling
HICAP counselors are trained in Medi-Cal and Medicare and can help you navigate the complex insurance options.
Get Information on the LOSS team
Learn about the LOSS team and gather more information on how they can help.
Get the Superior Court Self Help Judicial Court forms
Access the Superior Court Self Help Judicial Court forms.
Go to a Board Meeting
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors meet weekly on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m., unless indicated otherwise.
Learn about forest health policy
Learn about forest health and collaboration among diverse stakeholder groups.
Learn about the Tulare County Civil Grand Jury
General information on Tulare County's Civil Grand Jury.
Locate unclaimed monies
Locate and claim your unclaimed monies.
Log in to my retirement account
Access MyTCERA to run estimates and update pertinent information.
Make a park reservation
Reserve one of the arbors, or other amenities at a park for an event.
Make a payment to the Fire Department
Make a payment online to the Fire Department.
Make a public comment
Attend a Board of Supervisors meeting to make a public comment or send a comment electronically.
Make a Weights and Measures complaint
Let us know about an error in weights or measures.
Make an Environmental Health payment
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Open a child support case
Open a child support case online or learn how to enroll in person.
Order a birth certificate
Learn how order a birth certificate.
Participate in #LEAD
StepUp #LEAD (Leading, Educating, Advocating, and Dedication) program engages high school juniors and seniors to be leaders and mentors.
Pay a utility bill
Pay a utility bill for your County Department or Division.
Pay my child support
Links to the Child Supoort payment portal.
Pay my property taxes
Pay your Property Taxes online.
Pay/Register for Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
Visit to pay and/or register for TOT.
Read Civil Grand Jury reports
Find Grand Jury reports.
Read Civil Grand Jury reports
Find Grand Jury reports.
Renew my Pesticide Permit
Learn how to renew your pesticide permit.
Report a code violation
Code Compliance will take in complaints and perform inspections/investigations involving violations against the Tulare County Ordinance Codes.
Report an animal complaint
Report a complaint about an animal-related matter within the unincorporated areas of Tulare County.
Report an HHSA compliance concern
Need to report a compliance concern for HHSA? Fill out the form here.
Request a Fire incident report
Request a copy of your Fire incident report.
Request a Loop Bus
The LOOP Bus provides at-risk youth with free transportation to free activities connecting them to mentoring and gang prevention programs.
Request a Sheriff's incident report
Click here to request an incident report from the Sheriff's Office
Research a legal problem
Access select law library materials from home.
Reserve an arbor
Contact Parks to reserve an arbor for an upcoming event.
Schedule a school tour of the Museum
Fill out a form to schedule a tour for your students.
Schedule a spay or neuter appointment
Tulare County Animal Services offers a limited number of spay and neuter appointments for pets.
Schedule a vaccination appointment for an animal
Tulare County Animal Services offers limited vaccination appointment through our vaccine clinic.
Seal my juvenile record
Juvenile records are not automatically sealed when you turn 18 years old. You must file a petition with the court.
Search inmate information
Search inmates located in Tulare County jails.
See past emergencies
See past emergencies within the county.
See TCAG audits and budget
View TCAG audits, budget, expenditures, and financials
See TCERA Board agendas
See the Board of Retirement agendas and listen to meetings.
See the County budget
View current and past copies of the recommended Budget Book.
Sign up for a retirement seminar
Schedule a seminar on TCERA's calendar.
Sign up for Emergency Alerts
Learn more and sign up for AlertTC.
Sign up to volunteer at the Museum
Fill out a form to volunteer at the museum.
Submit a complaint to the Fire Department
Let us know of fire hazards or other safety issues.
Submit an Environmental Health complaint
Submit a complaint to notify Environmental Health of an issue that potentially needs investigation.
Submit feedback or a complaint
Give the County feedback, share an issue, or complain about service or employee.
Support the parks
Donate to the parks.
Understand my retirement benefits
See your TCERA plan summary for detailed information on which benefits apply to you.
Update my retirement information
TCERA's forms allow members to update their address, beneficiaries, direct deposit, and other information.
View County fees
A complete list of all County fees.
Visit a park
Locate a park to visit.
Visit the California Grand Jurors' Association website
Link to the California Grand Jurors' Association website.
Visit the Museum
Visit the Tulare County Museum at Mooney Grove Park.
Visit the Tulare County Public Law Library
View the Public Law Library's hours and locations.

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Fee-Waived Adoption Event August 22nd and 23rd

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The tethering and/or chaining of dogs shall be pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 122335.

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