How do I check what pet microchip I have?

Copy the 15-character microchip number, open each Australian registry search page, then paste the number into the registry form. PetGuides.au links the public registry pages from one screen.

Can PetGuides search all microchip registries at once?

No. PetGuides.au cannot query registry backends directly because each registry controls its own terms, privacy settings and search flow. This page opens the public registry pages so you can check them faster.

Why do AU microchips need to be checked across multiple registries?

Australia has multiple state and private pet microchip registries. A chip can be recorded with one registry while another registry has no matching record, so owners often need to check more than one place.

What do I do if my microchip is registered to my old address?

Log in to the registry that holds the chip record or contact that registry directly. Update your phone, email and address before a vet, ranger or shelter needs to use the record.

Is checking a microchip free?

Public chip checks are usually free, but each registry sets its own process and terms. Updating ownership or contact details can involve registry-specific requirements.

Tool - Microchip lookup

AU pet microchip lookup — check all 7 registries from one form

PetGuides.au links you to every public AU pet microchip registry from a single page. Paste your number once, then one-click open each registry's search to check where your pet is registered. We never see or store the microchip number.

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7 registry checks

Registry status table

Registry	Reachable status	Manual link
Central Animal Records	Public site known; manual search required	Open
Australasian Animal Registry	Public check page known; manual search required	Open
National Pet Register	Public site known; manual search required	Open
NSW Pet Registry	Public state registry known; manual search required	Open
Pet Address	Public lookup page known; manual search required	Open
PetSafe	Domain unverified; manual follow-up needed	Unverified
Global Micro	Public site known; manual search required	Open

Central Animal RecordsNational private registry used by vets, shelters and councils across Australia.CAR does not expose a public API for PetGuides to query.Check Central Animal Records

Australasian Animal RegistryNational companion-animal registry operated for Australian microchip records.Open the register page, accept its terms, then paste the number.Check Australasian Animal Registry

National Pet RegisterNational registry and lost-pet recovery service for dogs and cats.Also known through Lost Pets Australia pathways.Check National Pet Register

NSW Pet RegistryNSW state registry for cats and dogs recorded under NSW companion-animal rules.Useful when the pet was registered or found in New South Wales.Check NSW Pet Registry

Pet AddressNational lookup pathway that redirects owners to the registry holding a chip.Often the fastest first stop when you do not know the registry.Check Pet Address

PetSafePlaceholder for the PetSafe registry name only, not the retail brand.PetGuides is holding this slot until the registry URL is confirmed.

Global MicroNational microchip registry and animal-identification services.Open the public page and paste the copied number into its search flow.Check Global Micro

If your pet is microchipped, the registry will have your contact details. If a vet, ranger, or shelter scans the chip they'll see those details. Always update your contact info when you move.