Dog Licenses | Summit County Fiscal Officer

Issues licenses for all dogs in Summit County. Ohio law requires every person who owns, keeps, or harbors a dog more than 3-months of age to file an application for registration.

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211 Summit

Physical Address

1030 East Tallmadge Avenue, Akron, OH 44310

Hours

Monday - Friday: 7:30am to 4:00pm. Closed on holidays. Ohio law requires that licenses be renewed from December 1st through January 31st, or within thirty days after a dog owner acquires a new dog. Puppies must be licensed by the time they reach three (3) months of age.

Application process

- Purchase a license in-person, by mail, or online at http://FiscalOffice.summitoh.net. - There are also 20 neighborhood locations throughout Summit County where dog owners can purchase a license. Visit the website to view a full list of locations. - Kennel licenses must be purchased at, or completed applications mailed to, the Services Department. - Handicapped Assistance tags for dogs that provide assistance to citizens with disabilities must be obtained in person at the Services Department.

Fee

- Fixed fee of $18 annually for a 1-year dog license. - Fixed fee of $54 for a 3-year dog license. - Fixed fee of $180 for lifetime/permanent dog license. - Fixed fee for annual kennel license fee (for five (5) dogs) is $80. - Nominal additional fee for licenses purchased online or at a neighborhood location. - Handicapped Assistance tags are free and are valid for the trained dog's entire life. - Dog licenses renewed after January 31st will be subject to a $18 late penalty. - Annual kennel license fees (for five (5) dogs) renewed after January 31st is $160, $8 fee per additional tag (after the first five).

Eligibility

Serves dog owners in Summit County. Dogs older than six (6) months must have been vaccinated for rabies before a license is issued.

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None.

Service area

Summit County, Ohio

Agency info

Summit County Fiscal Officer

Manages the Auditor Division, Recorder Division, Services Division and Treasurer Division. Responsible for the collecting of Real Estate Taxes on all properties in Summit County, mailing real estate tax bills semi-annually, and managing county revenue.