Dog License Information

          If you own or keep a dog that is six months of age or older, or within 10 days of moving to town, you are required to license your dog.  Your dog must be licensed by December 31^st every year, January is a grace period and February 1st starts late fees of $15 per dog.. 

Dog licenses cost - $6 for spayed/neutered dogs or $11 for unaltered dogs

          New licenses are available on October 15th annually - you don't have to wait until December.

Brochure about Why and How to license your dog

          You can license your dog in person at the City Clerks office, during working hours.  You can mail your information and payment to the Clerk's office.  Or if your renewing your dog's license you can do it on line using the information below. 

          If you have any questions please give us a call and we will walk you through the process of licensing your dog, 207-338-3063. 

City of Belfast participates in the
State of Maine
Dog Licensing
Online Purchasing & Renewal Service

All dog renewals must be completed by January 31^st. If you are licensing a wolf hybrid, service/search or rescue dog or obtaining a kennel license please contact the municipal clerks office 338-3370.

What you will need to license online:

• Credit Card
• License/Tag number (Renewal only)
• State of Maine Rabies certificate
• Veterinarian's name and phone number
• Spay or Neuter Certificate (if your dog has been "fixed")

Link to the Maine Online Dog Licensing: https://www10.informe.org/dog_license/

City Clerk's FAQ page

Feb 16, 2010