Contact: Morgan Ferrell
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Akron, Ohio – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise, CPA, CFE, reminds dog owners that the last day to purchase a 2025 Summit County dog license is Friday, January 31, 2025. Ohio Revised Code requires residents who own, keep, or harbor a dog more than three months of age to purchase and maintain a current dog license. 

A single-year license is $18.00, a three-year license is $54.00, and a permanent/lifetime license is $180.00. Owners who fail to renew their license by the deadline will be subject to a statutory late penalty of $18 per dog. Mailed registration forms and payments must be U.S. postmarked by January 31, 2025, to avoid the statutory late penalty..

Dog owners are encouraged to take advantage of our online dog and kennel licensing registration. You may purchase your dog or kennel license online by credit card or electronic check. Online purchases are subject to a nominal service fee through the service provider, Official Payments. For more information, please visit http://FiscalOffice.summitoh.net.

“Keeping your dog’s license up to date can significantly increase the chances of your pet being reunited with you quickly if it gets lost or runs away,” said Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise. “If someone finds your dog, they can easily search the license tag number in our online database to locate its home. The database can be conveniently accessed by cell phone, tablet, or personal computer at http://FiscalOffice.summitoh.net.”

Kennel owners must also renew their licenses by Friday, January 31, 2025. The cost is $80 per license. Dogs assisting those with disabilities may be eligible for a license free of charge. Assistance dog licenses will remain valid throughout the animal's life.

License registration forms are available to download and print from the Fiscal Office’s website at http://FiscalOffice.summitoh.net. Owners may submit their registration and payment by mail to the Summit County Fiscal Office, Services Department, 1030 E. Tallmadge Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44310.

Single-year dog licenses may be purchased in person at the following neighborhood locations. Please note that nongovernmental vendors charge a $0.75 per license processing fee. Please visit our website for phone numbers of the following neighborhood locations. Dog owners are advised to call first before visiting these establishments.

• Bath Veterinary Clinic, 1735 N. Cleveland Massillon Rd., Akron, OH 44333
• Copley Feed & Supply, 1468 S. Cleveland Massillon Rd., Copley, OH 44321
• Cuyahoga Falls BMV, 650 Graham Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
• Fairlawn BMV, 2955 Market St., Fairlawn, OH 44333
• Hudson Hardware, 5824 Darrow Rd., Hudson, OH 44236
• Ellet License Bureau, 2420 Wedgewood Dr., Tallmadge, OH 44312
• Humane Society of Summit County, 752 W. Portage Trl., Akron, OH 44313
• Northeast Ohio Auto Dealers Association, 688 Wolf Ledges Pkwy., Akron, OH 44311
• One of a Kind Pet Rescue, 1929 W. Market St., Akron, OH 44313
• Pet Supplies Plus, 2789 W. Market St., Fairlawn, OH 44333
• Pet Supplies Plus, 3100 Manchester Rd., Akron, OH 44319
• Summit County Title Bureau – South, 3333 Massillon Rd, Suite 105, Akron, OH 44312
• Swan Hardware, 787 S. Arlington St., Akron, OH 44306
• Summit Animal Shelter, 250 Opportunity Parkway, Akron, OH 44307
• Northfield License Bureau, 10333 Northfield Rd., Northfield, OH 44067

Purchasing a current dog license benefits your pet and your community. Funds generated from the sale of dog licenses are redistributed to the Summit County Division of Animal Control to supply food, shelter, and vaccinations to abandoned animals.

For more information about dog registration in Summit County, please visit our website at http://FiscalOffice.summitoh.net or call (330) 630-7226.