Dog and Kennel Licenses in Washtenaw County
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Dog licenses are sold in accordance with the provisions of the Dog Law of 1919 as amended. State law requires that “on or before March 1 of each year, the owner of a dog shall apply for a dog license for each dog owned or kept.”
Licenses are sold in Washtenaw County on a year-round basis with the expiration of the license on the last day of the year. All dogs over the age of four months should have a dog license. You can buy an annual license beginning December 1 for the following year.
To acquire a license for your special dog, you will need to submit the following:
- Completed application
- A valid rabies vaccination certificate (with a vaccine licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture), signed by an accredited veterinarian
- Certificate of neutering, if applicable
- Appropriate fee
- Proof of Service Dog, if applicable
Complete the attached form today, mail with the certificates listed above, and the fee to get your Washtenaw County dog license and tag! A Washtenaw County dog tag could help get your dog back home should it become lost or stolen. This is your pet’s way of “calling home”.
Make your check or money order payable to the Washtenaw County Treasurer and mail to:
Catherine McClary
Washtenaw County Treasurer
PO Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645
Or visit our office in downtown Ann Arbor at 200 N Main Street, Suite 200. If you have any questions regarding the licensing of your dog, please feel free to contact our office at: (734) 222-6600 or email dogs@ewashtenaw.org
Catherine McClary, Treasurer
The Washtenaw County Treasurer sells dog licenses for all residents except those who reside in the following areas:
- City of Ann Arbor -Call the City Clerk's Office at 734-994-2725 for licensing information.
- City of Ypsilanti -Dog Licenses are sold through the Building Department at 734-482-1025.
- Charter Township of Ypsilanti -Call the Treasurer's Office at 734-484-1002 for licensing information.
Did you know? Microchip implantation and registry is available for your dog. Please contact your veterinarian for details and cost. A statewide tattoo identification registry for dogs is maintained by the Michigan Department of Agriculture. Please contact them at (517) 241-2748 or visit www.michigan.gov/mda and search “tattoo.”
Printable Dog License Application
