Your Licensing Guide

Clark County

Why License?

In accordance with state and local laws, pet licenses are mandatory in Clark County. In fact, licenses are mandatory in nearly every community across North America. Why? Because licenses help keep pets and the communities they live in safe. DocuPet was brought on board to simplify and improve pet licensing to benefit not only pet owners like you, but the entire community. DocuPet makes it easy for Clark County to deliver a successful pet licensing program with a streamlined software and management solution that makes licensing a breeze for pet owners and administrators alike.

Check out the ways you can license your pet below and feel good knowing that 100% of licensing revenue funds are given to Clark County to support important animal welfare initiatives helping to improve your community.

How to License

The fastest and easiest way to license or renew is right here. You’ll create a profile for your pet, upload any necessary documents, process your license registration, and receive purchase confirmations via email. Payment can be made using a credit card or Visa/Mastercard debit card. Each year, you just need to log in to your existing account and renew - it’s super easy!

Renew my pet's license

My pet has a license, but it has expired or will very soon.

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License a pet for the first time

I've never licensed a pet with Clark County before.

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Clark County Details & Fees

Pet licenses are required for all dogs living in Clark County. Licenses are available for 1 year, 3 year, and lifetime terms and must be renewed prior to January 31st. You will receive reminders from us about upcoming license expirations via mail, phone, and email.

Licenses Fee
Dog License (1 Year) $22.00
Dog License (3 Year) $66.00
Permanent Dog License $220.00
Puppy License $11.00
Licenses
Dog License (1 Year) $22.00
Dog License (3 Year) $66.00
Permanent Dog License $220.00
Puppy License $11.00

A replacement Clark County tag is available for a $5 fee or at no additional charge when you license your pet.

When licensing a Certified Guide or Assistance Dog for the first time, licensing must be done in person.

A late fee of $22 will apply if you fail to license before February 1st.

Licenses are required for all dogs over 3 months of age.

Puppy licenses are available from July 1st to December 1st for puppies aged 3 months and younger.

When licensing a Dangerous Dog for the first time, licensing must be done in person. Future renewals may be done online once the status is verified.

Kennel licenses are not processed through DocuPet. Please contact Clark County for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

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LICENSING OPTIONS, DATES, AND LOCATIONS

All licenses expire each year on Janaury 31st, one or three years in the future depending on the license term purchased. If you renew prior to the upcoming expiration date, your pet's new license will still start on February 1st. Any lifetime license purchase will have no expiration date.

Please visit Clark County Auditor's Office in person as kennel licensing is not processed through DocuPet. They are located at 31 N Limestone St, Springfield, OH 45502. 

Licenses are available for renewal each year on December 1st. If you renew prior to the upcoming expiration date, your pet's new license will start the day after expiration, not on the date of purchase.

You may license in person at the following locations:

  • Clark County Auditor’s Office: 31 N Limestone St, Springfield, Ohio 45502
  • Clark County Dog Shelter: 5201 Urbana Rd, Springfield, OH 45502
     

You may have entered your address incorrectly or we may not have your address in the address database for your community. Please double-check all spelling and ensure you are using the abbreviated form for your street type ex. St instead of Street. You may contact Clark County Auditor's Office directly if you believe you reside within their jurisdiction but your address is not being accepted by the system.

FEES AND FINES

Please visit Clark County Auditor's Office in person if you are qualifying for this rate for the first time. Once the team there verifies your designation you will be able to renew online in future years.

A late fee of $22 will apply if you fail to license before February 1st.

No, there is no discount for licensing multiple pets. Each pet will be charged the appropriate licensing fee.

For all online orders, a processing fee is applied on license purchases at a rate of 2.65% + $0.25 per transaction.

Visit this page for licensing options and fees.

Please visit Clark County Auditor's Office in person if you are qualifying for this rate for the first time. They are located at 31 N Limestone St, Springfield, OH 45502. Once the team there verifies your designation you will be able to renew online in future years.

TAGS

Through an online account, pet owners can choose which public profile settings work best for them. The default setting is always private (which is why no information appears when you search a tag number through this link), but pet owners can adjust the privacy settings to one of the following options:

  1. Never Display: If a pet owner or community member searches a pet's tag number, no information will be displayed, regardless of whether the pet has been reported as lost.
  2. Only Display When a Pet is Lost: If a pet owner or community member searches a pet's tag number, no information will be shown unless the pet owner has reported their pet as lost. In that case, their information will be made public.
  3. Always Displayed: Regardless of whether a pet owner has reported their pet as lost, if a pet owner or community member searches the pet's tag number, the information the pet owner has chosen to always display will be made available

DISCLAIMER: Regardless of which option you select for your information in account settings - 'Never Display', 'Only Display When a Pet is Lost', or 'Always Displayed' - please be aware that any information you have entered is a public record under sections 955.07 & 149.43 of the Ohio Revised Code and must be disclosed to anyone who makes a public records request to the Clark County Auditor's Office.

ACCOUNT UPDATES

We’re sorry! Unfortunately, unless you update your account to reflect that a pet is no longer in your care, we have no way of knowing. Have you already told us? You may have a duplicate account. Get in touch with your licensing organization or our DocuPet customer service team to update your record.

We're sorry for your loss. You can update a pet's profile via your online account by editing your pet's profile and selecting 'Remove this Pet'.

If you are moving, please be sure to update your address by logging into your online account and navigating to your Profile Settings page. Even though you are moving, you’ll still be able to keep your pet's tag and access your pet's online account. However, your current license may not be valid in the new community you are moving to. Please get in touch with the pet licensing provider in the new community you are moving to in order to find out more information.

CITY INFORMATION AND CITY ORDINANCES

The following species are required to be licensed: Dogs

The laws governing dog licensing in the State of Ohio may be found in the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), sections 955.01, 955.05, and 955.26. 

Please get in touch with Clark County Dog Shelter at ( 937) 521-2140.