2015 Dog Licenses Now Available

The Marblehead town clerk has 2015 dog licenses for issue and you have until Jan. 31 to purchase them without incurring a late fee.

Licenses expire on Dec. 31 of each year and residents have until Jan. 31 of the following year to purchase new licenses. Dog owners are required to purchase licenses for every dog in the household over 6 months of age.

Licenses cost $15 for spayed/neutered dogs (with a certificate from a veterinarian) and $20 for intact dogs. Town and state bylaws allow a $50 fine to be assessed for every 30 days past the deadline that a dog remains unlicensed.

You can purchase licenses at the Office of the Town Clerk during business hours. All licenses require a copy of your dog’s rabies certificate and, if applicable, a spay/neuter certificate.

You can also renew your license by mail using the form sent with your annual census or print the form from the town website. When renewing by mail, include the filled out form, appropriate certificates, the fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope.