Dog License Registration is Now Open

Dog license registrations will be open on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 and close on Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 at 4 pm. Residents can submit their dog license registration in-person, by mail or by using the drop-box located at the Town Hall parking lot entrance. Please include cash or a check payable to the Town of Halifax, a completed Dog License Registration form, rabies vaccination certificate(s), and a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Alternatively, residents may process their dog license registration online at (https://www.halifax-ma.org/pay). Online registrations are only valid if the Town Clerk's Office has a current rabies vaccination certificate on-file. It is highly recommended to verify that all required materials are on-file before proceeding with a dog license registration online. You can do so by calling (781) 293-7970 or e-mailing [email protected].

An owner who has not licensed their dog(s) by 4 pm on Wednesday, September 14th, 2022, will incur a late fee of $50.00 per dog plus the cost of the license(s). An owner who has not licensed their dog(s) by November 1st will be issued a court citation of $25.00 per dog, plus the late fee of $50.00 per dog as well as the cost of the license(s). The cost of a dog license is $10.00 for neutered or spayed dogs and $15.00 for dogs that are not neutered or spayed. All dogs must be licensed in accordance with Massachusetts General Law.

The Town Clerk’s office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 4 pm.