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If your pet is ever missing, a dog license tag provides the best way of notifying you if someone finds your pet. Once your dog has been assigned a license with his own distinctive tag number, the number and information about your dog is permanently filed in the county's records.

Ohio law requires that licenses are to be renewed from December 1 through January 31 or within thirty days if you acquire a new dog. Puppies must be licensed by the time they reach three months of age. Cost is $18 annually for a one-year dog license, $54 for a three-year dog license, and $180 for lifetime/permanent dog license. Ohio law requires an additional late fee ($18 in Summit County) if you do not renew your dog's license by January 31 of the year it is due.

Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise has partnered with DocuPet to provide an enhanced pet licensing experience for residents.

Pet owners can easily license their pets online at summitcountyoh.docupet.com and will also receive access to HomeSafe®, DocuPet's 24/7 lost pet service that helps quickly reunite lost pets with their families.

Yearly renewal applications will be automatically mailed to all current registered dog owners. If you have lost your renewal form please call 1-877-239-6072.

Online payments for dogs are now available by logging into summitcountyoh.docupet.com. You can pay for your dog tags online with a credit card or electronic check. DocuPet is our provider for online payments and they do charge a nominal fee per transaction for their service. Their website is summitcountyoh.docupet.com. Kennel licenses can be purchased at the Summit County Fiscal Office: 1030 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron, Ohio 44310 or call 330-630-7226. Cash or checks are the only acceptable forms of payment for kennel licenses.

Handicapped Assistance tags Assistance tags are available in our Services Department at 1030 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron OH 44310 and are good for a trained dog's entire life. There is no charge for an assistance tag. Please call 330-630-7226.

Neighborhood Locations
Summit County Fiscal Office Services Division at 1030 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron, Ohio 44310. Please call 330-630-7226 if you have questions.

If purchasing a dog license in person at 1030 E. Tallmadge Ave. location, cash or check are the only acceptable forms of payment. DocuPet will mail you your dog tag.

Summit County Animal Control at 250 Opportunity Pkwy, Akron, Ohio 44307.  Please call 330-643-2845 if you have questions.

Dog License (0 B) If your pet is ever missing, a dog license tag provides the best way of notifying you if someone finds your pet. Click here to reach the DocuPet license site.

Kennel License (540.99 KB) Kennel licenses can be purchased at our Services Department, 1030 E. Tallmadge Avenue, Akron, OH 44310. Please call 330-630-7226 if you have questions or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Fiscal Officer warns dog owners of a possible phone scam involving dog licenses.

The Fiscal Office never calls dog owners, taxpayers, or anyone else asking for documents that contain Social Security numbers.