Darien Police Department: Darien Resident Dog License Information

Press release from Darien Police Department:

11/30/2023

Information From The Town of Darien Municipal AnimalControl Officer

All dogs require a license from the town that they reside in. Licenses are obtained from the Town Clerks Office (Rm. 101) at the Darien Town Hall.

• Licensing is required by state law
• Licenses help get lost dogs home quickly
• Licenses help to make sure that dogs are up to date on their rabies vaccine
• Licensefees help underprivileged pet owners get their dogs spayed or neutered
• Unlicensed dog owners are subject to state fines. If fined, the dog owner must still
• get a license or can be fined again
• The Town Clerk is open Monday-Thursday 8:00am to 5:15 p.m.
• You can call the Town Clerks office at 203-656-7307 to make arrangements to mail in
• the application
• A rabies certificate is the only requirement for obtaining a license
• The license fee is $8 for a dog that is spayed or neutered. The fee is $19.00 for unsprayed or unneutered dogs
• Licenses must be renewed every June

Thank you for your cooperation and Happy Holidays!

This press release was produced by Darien Police Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.