Dog Licenses

Town clerk’s office is now open to the public 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (except holidays).
Masks are required for in-person business.

All dogs over 6 months of age are required to be registered with the town clerk by April 1st each year per state statute. 2022 Dog licenses are available now.

** PLEASE NOTE: IF EMAILING A COPY OF RABIES CERTIFICATE, PLEASE SCAN AND ATTACH AS A PDF.
NO SCREEN SHOTS PLEASE **

You may register your dog in person during normal business hours. If registering by mail or email please see the following:

New Dogs:
» Register a new dog by mailing or emailing a copy of a current rabies certificate, owner’s name, address and contact information, dog breed, color, age, size (small, medium or large) and date of spay or neuter.
» Payments may be made by check (mail or drop box). You can also make payments online at www.essexvt.org (convenience fees will be charged)
» License and tag(s) will be mailed to you.

Renewals:
» Renew by mail or email by sending the fee and current rabies certificate.
» Payments may be made by check (mail or drop box). You can also make payments online at www.essexvt.org (convenience fees will be charged)
» License and tag(s) will be mailed to you.

Cost of Dog Licenses:

	Renewals before April 1, 2022:
Neutered/Spayed Dog	$9.00
Un-Neutered/Spayed	$13.00
	*Renewals after April 1, 2022:*
Neutered/Spayed Dog	$11.00
Un-Neutered/Spayed	$17.00

	* New dog registrations 1/1/2022 - 9/30/2022:
Neutered/Spayed Dog	$9.00
Un-Neutered/Spayed	$13.00
	* New dog registrations 10/1/2022 - 12/31/2022:
Neutered/Spayed Dog	$7.00
Un-Neutered/Spayed	$9.00
* for dogs new to Essex (within 30 days, or have reached license requirement age of 6 months)