Domestic animal (microchip) registries

HomeSafeID’s animal registry service has now closed

HomeSafeID’s animal registry closed in February 2025. It is no longer licensed under the Domestic Animals Act 1994 to run a microchip registry service in Victoria.

All Victorian records for cats, dogs and horses were transferred to Central Animal Records. This service contacted affected pet owners and helped them update their records.

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For pet owners

Data from pets other than cats, dogs or horses was not moved to Central Animal Records. This applies to pets registered with HomeSafeID before February 2025.

Owners who have not yet registered their pet’s microchip with another Victorian registry can still do this. Contact a registry below to start the process.

Visit Pet Address to check which database your pet's microchip is registered with.

Need help?

Phone the Customer Contact Centre on 136 186.

Microchip registries that accept records for cats or dogs microchipped in Victoria must be licensed with the department.

The following registries are licensed to provide domestic animal registry services in Victoria:

Registry website

Contact number

Australasian Animal Registry

02 9704 1450

Central Animal Records

03 9706 3187

Petsafe Register

02 8850 6800

Greyhound Racing Victoria
(Greyhound microchip registration only)

03 8329 1139

Global Micro Animal Registry

02 8338 9063

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Implanters operating in Victoria must provide the required information for an implanted dog, cat or horse to one of the listed registries above within 2 days of implantation.

Microchip registry requirements

Application and renewal application forms can be requested by contacting the Domestic Animals Regulation team by email at das@agriculture.vic.gov.au

The required fee is 105 fee units ($1,765.05 as at 1 July 2025) to apply for a one-year licence. Applicants can apply for 2 or 3-year licences. Applicants will be issued with an EFT payment notice on receipt of an application. For other payments options phone 136 186 or email das@agriculture.vic.gov.au

There are numerous conditions of licence and legislative requirements that licensed registries must abide by. Some of these are as follows:

  • 24-hour access must be provided so individual animals can be reunited with their owners.
  • Details of microchip and prescribed identifying information must be placed on the registry within 4 days of receipt – provided all information is received from the authorised implanter and the required fee is paid.
  • Licensed registries must communicate with each other to identify animal ownership if the details are not on their registry.
  • A separate backup of all records, updated at least monthly, must be maintained.
  • The animal’s owner must receive a certificate of identification that has details of how to change contact information or ownership.
  • Records must be maintained for the life of the animal or 30 years after a record is first established – whichever is the greater.
  • Microchip numbers must be verified to ensure uniqueness.
Page last updated: 17 Jun 2026