State law requires that you license your dog, with licensing being required when your dog reaches three months of age. Licensing also provides a means of reuniting lost pets with their owners. We hope you find this information helpful and worthwhile. Should you have any questions about dog licensing, please do not hesitate to contact us.

When? All dogs over 3 months of age must be licensed each year before the 31st of January. When you obtain an older dog you have 30 days to purchase a tag without paying a penalty. However, a tag should be purchased immediately in order to avoid possible Municipal Court non-licensure fines.

Cost? A dog license costs $16.00, and a kennel license costs $80.00. You must be engaged in the business of breeding dogs for hunting or for sale in order to qualify for a kennel license.

Where? Monday through Friday, at the County Auditor’s Office in the Courthouse/County Administration Building, or by mail using the dog license application that you can print below.

You may also purchase a dog license on-line, with a credit card, by clicking on On-Line Dog Licensing.  This service is available from December 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012.  (A convenience fee of $2.25 per dog will be charged by the service provider for this service.)

Dog Licenses can also be purchased at the following locations, but only during the indicated timeframes (the agent is allowed by law to receive an additional fee of $0.75 per application):

Download: Dog License Search - Dog_License_Application