Dog Licenses

To purchase or renew a dog license online click the link below! You can also print an application to mail in, or stop by the the Dog Shelter during our business hours, Tuesday-Friday from 12pm-5pm or Saturday from 9am-2pm to purchase a license in person.

Wayne County has partnered with DocuPet to provide residents with an enhanced pet licensing experience.


Pet licenses can now be easily purchased online at waynecounty.docupet.com, by mail, or in person.


Licenses are available in 1 and 3-year increments, with the option for lifetime licenses also available. All licenses expire yearly on January 31st, and late fees apply on February 1st.


Your pet’s license now includes DocuPet’s free HomeSafe™ 24/7 lost pet service and the option to upgrade to designer license tag styles with personalization options. Additionally, 20% of every product sale (designer tags, collars and leashes) is donated to the Wayne County Dog Shelter through DocuPet’s Safe&Happy Fund.


The new, easy-to-use online licensing service provides a quick and seamless way to license your pet from the comfort of your own home.


For more information on how you can license your pet, visit waynecounty.docupet.com.


EVERY PET DESERVES A SAFE AND HAPPY HOME

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

LICENSING YOUR PET IN WAYNE COUNTY HAS A NEW LOOK! WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH DOCUPET TO OFFER YOU AN ENHANCED PET LICENSING EXPERIENCE. HERE ARE A FEW NEW THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND.

A LICENSE AND A TAG ARE NOW SEPARATE

YOUR LICENSE NEEDS RENEWED EVERY YEAR, YOU DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE TO GET A NEW TAG IF YOU DON'T WANT ONE.

YOUR MAILING CORRESPONDANCE WILL COME FROM DOCUPET

WAYNE COUNTY HAS PARTNERED WITH DOCUPET, PLEASE OPEN ALL MAIL FROM DOCUPET.

WE NOW OFFER DESIGNER TAGS

CHOOSE FROM HUNDREDS OF UNIQUE AND COLORFUL DESIGNER TAG STYLES FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE, OR STICK WITH YOUR COUNTY TAG FOR FREE! ALL TAGS ARE MAILED DIRECTLY TO YOU!

SAFE & HAPPY FUND

YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO DONATE TO THE DOCUPET SAFE AND HAPPY FUND WHERE 100% OF YOUR DONATION WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE WAYNE COUNTY DOG SHELTER!

Satellite Locations

Licenses will be sold in person at the following locations on the dates listed.


Kidron Town & Country
December 14, 2023
9am-1pm

East Union Bulk Food Store
January 4, 2024
9am-1pm

LEM's Pizza
January 18, 2024
10am-2pm


State Information

The Law

Ohio State Law requires any dog over the age of three (3) months to have a license within 30 days of ownership. Any license purchased after 30 days of ownership, or renewed after the annual renewal period between December 1 through January 31 must include a penalty equal to the cost of the license.

Tag Fees

  • $8.00 for a puppy 3 months old after July 1st
  • $16.00 Per Adult Dog
  • $80.00 for a Kennel License (For breeders only, sold  at the Wayne County Auditor's Office and Wayne County Dog Shelter.)
  • $5.00 For a duplicate license
  • $5.00 To transfer a current license to a new owner *Tags can't be transferred to other dogs.
  • $32.00 Regular License plus penalty if purchased after January 31st.
  • $160.00 Kennel License plus penalty if purchased after January 31st.
  • $50.00 Dangerous Dog License


Kennel License

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Dangerous Dogs

Kennel  licenses can be purchased at the Wayne County Auditor's Office or the Wayne County Dog Shelter.  They must be renewed annually by January 31st with all required documentation provided at the time of sale.


Dangerous Dog Licenses must initially be purchased at the Wayne County Auditor's Office. They can be renewed annually in person or online by January 31st. Contact the Wayne County Auditor for more information.

Current Licenses from Outside Wayne County

If you move to Wayne County from another county within Ohio we will honor the license until it is expired.


If you move here from another state you are required to purchase a license immediately upon arrival. If you wait more than 30 days, we are required to charge a penalty equal to the license fee.

Lost Dogs

HomeSafe™ 24/7 lost pet service

A license tag provides a quick and accurate way of getting your dog home should they get lost. Every Wayne County license tag comes readily equipped with DocuPet’s HomeSafe™ 24/7 lost pet service, which has reunited thousands of lost pets with their families.


Every DocuPet license tag is etched with that dog’s own unique 8-digit HomeSafe™ code that links to their online pet profile, making it easy for anyone who finds a lost pet to reference the code and create a Found Pet Report in seconds.


Pet owners can also create Lost Pet Reports as soon as they realize their pet has gone missing. Pet owners may upload current photos of their pet and include essential details such as medical information, care instructions, identifying features, and add Pet Guardians. The more information in a pet’s profile, the more helpful it will be in getting them home should they ever end up lost.


The law requires each dog to be wearing its tag. A dog can be Seized and Impounded by the Dog Warden if they are over three months old and found not wearing its license tag, per Ohio Revised Code 955.12.


Visit the Auditor's Lost Dog & Renewal License Site: www.waynecountydoglicense.com