Dog License Information
You can renew your dog license online, by mail, or in person!
All dogs 4 months and older must be licensed. The license shall be effective from May 1st of each year to April 30th of the subsequent year.
A current rabies certificate is required when licensing your dog.
Fees:
- $7.50 - Spayed or Neutered Dog
- $10.00 - Not Neutered or Spayed
- $3.00 - Owner of dog is 65 yrs and over (First dog only)
Late fees apply beginning June 1st.
NH State Statutes
466:1 Procuring License; Tag. – Every owner or keeper of a dog 4 months old or over shall annually register and license their dog at the Town Clerk's office.
466:7 Additional Charge Where Payment of License Fee is Delayed. – In addition to the license fees provided in RSA 466:4, there shall be a charge of $1 for each month or any part thereof that the fees remain unpaid if said fees are not paid before June 1st in any year.
466:13 Forfeiture. – Whoever is the owner or keeper of a dog and who fails to license or renew the dog license pursuant to RSA 466:1 shall forfeit $25 to the town or city clerk of the municipality in which the dog is kept. If the forfeiture is not made to the town or city clerk within 15 calendar days of the notice of forfeiture, the case may be disposed of in a district court as a violation with a fine not to exceed $50, notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 651:2, IV. A forfeiture shall not relieve the owner or keeper of the requirement of proper licensing of the dog as required by RSA 466:1.
Please call the Town Clerk's office at (603) 772-4741 if you have any questions.