DEBRA J. NYE

Muskingum County Auditor | Muskingum County, Ohio
Dog & Kennel Licenses
Purchasing a Dog License

All dogs older than three months are required to be registered in Ohio per Ohio Revised Code 955.01. The fee for a one-year license is $16 during the regular sale season which runs from December 1 – January 31 annually. After January 31st, a penalty equal to the dog license fee will be assessed in addition to the standard dog license fee.

Please click here for the methods to renew/purchase your Muskingum County Dog License.

Dog License Pricing
License Type Regular Price Late Price
One Year License $16 $32
Three Year License $48 $64
Permanent License $160 $176
Kennel License $80 $160
Additional Kennel Tags $1 $1
Replacement Tag for a Lost, Current License $5 $5
Current License Transfer to a New Owner $5 $5
Puppy License (Three months old after July 1st) $8 $8

Three year and permanent licenses can only be purchased at the County Auditor’s Office or Muskingum County K-9 Adoption Center.

Kennel licenses are only available at the County Auditor’s Office. To be issued a kennel license, you must also possess a valid Ohio vendor’s license and actively breed and sell the dogs.

Dog License Search

If you found a dog that does not belong to you and has its dog tag on its collar, please use our dog license search system to locate the owner of the dog.