Dog Licenses - How to apply

Connecticut law requires any dog six months of age or older to have a current rabies vaccination and license.
This license must be renewed annually in the month of June. This year the license is valid from July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025.
A late penalty of $1.00 per month begins to accrue on July 1, 2024.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE NEW LICENSES UNTIL JUNE 1, 2024. WE WILL HOLD ANY APPLICATIONS FOR PROCESSING UNTIL THAT TIME.

What You Need To Register Your Dog for the First Time:

1. Completed application

2. Current rabies vaccination certificate

3. Proof of spay or neuter if applicable

4. Payment: cash, money order, credit card or check made payable to the Milford City Clerk's Office.

Licensing Fees:

Female or Male: $19.00
Spayed Female or Neutered Male: $8.00
There is an additional $1.00 postage for mailing out the license.
A late penalty of $1.00 per month begins to accrue on July 1, 2024.
Credit Card Transactions Fees: $1.50 convenience fee for credit cards for new dog licenses. For renewals, the fee is $1.75 per transaction.

See the below table for more information on other license types and fees.

4 Ways to Register Your Dog:

Mail: Milford City Clerk’s Office, 70 West River Street, Milford, CT 06460. Click here for the application.

Email a completed application to relliott@milfordct.gov. We will send you an email regarding payment and mail your new license.

Please note: If you select mail for license delivery, we will send you an email regarding payment and mail your new license.

Please note that this portal opens on June 1st and you will pay on this portal.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to call us at 203-783-3210. We’re here to help you in any way!

License Type	Fees
Neutered/Spayed	$8.00
Not Neutered/Spayed	$19.00
Late Fee Per Each Month	$1.00
Kennel License	$51.00
Lost Tag	$.50
Residence Transfer Tag (same dog owner moves their residence to new town)	$.50
Replacement Transfer Tag (new owner of already licensed dog)	$1.00

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