All dogs in Maine that are six months or older must be licensed annually.
Spayed or Neutered: *$6.00 per year Unaltered: *$11.00 per year
Please note, a State required Municipal license will have an automatic $25 late fee on renewals after January 31st.
In-person: Must have the dog’s current Rabies Certificate showing the effective date, expiration date and Rabies Tag Number. Please confirm your contact information is correct with the clerk.
On-line:OCTOBER THROUGH JANUARY ONLY. Must have the dog’s current Rabies Certificate showing the effective date, expiration date and Rabies Tag Number to upload to the website (*additional transaction fee may be included).
By mail: Must have a copy of the dog’s current Rabies Certificate showing the effective date, expiration date and Rabies Tag Number. Please update your contact information on the certificate if needed and include dog’s breed if it is not listed on certificate. Payment will need to be included with mailed request.
2025 Dog Licenses are now available for purchase on-line ONLY. We will update you when in-person registrations start this December. Please see link below:
Maine Dog Licensing:
A PDF of your dog’s rabies certificate. This is required to be uploaded.
Your dog’s microchip number and microchip issuer (Home Again, 24 Petwatch, Avid, etc) for free Maine microchip registration with dog licensing.