Holmes County Auditor Jackie McKee says that a license is a lost dog’s ticket home, it is the law and dogs are required to wear their current license. 

The annual dog registration, required by the State of Ohio begins December 1^st and runs through the end of January, is a service designed to benefit the animal, its owner and the community.  The license tag has an assigned identification number that identifies the owner should the dog become lost or separated from you.

Ohio law (955.01 ORC) maintains that all dogs more than three months of age be licensed each year no later than January 31.  The fee is $15.00 per dog.  After the January 31, 2022 deadline, the fee is $30.00 per dog.  You must be 18 or older to apply for a dog license. 

If you have not licensed your dog in the past, there is no penalty to license your pet for the new year. If you already license your dog, a new license form will be mailed by December 1 along with a stamped return envelope for your convenience.   

We offer many options for purchasing 2022 dog licenses and are once again providing a stamped envelope for purchase by mail for your convenience.   Return the entire application in the provided stamped envelope with the proper fee and the Auditor’s Office will mail your tag(s) back to you.  Licenses may also be purchased online.  For additional information visit the dog license website at www.holmescountydoglicense.com.  Licenses may be purchased at the Auditor’s Office, 75 East Clinton in Millersburg or at the Holmes County Dog Warden’s Department, 5387 CR 349, Millersburg.  Both of these locations can accept debit/credit card payments.  There are many satellite locations throughout the County that will be also selling 2022 licenses (see attached list). Bring your license form with you when purchasing your new tag.   Multi-year dog tags are available in addition to the annual tag option.  Three year and lifetime dog tags are available for purchase at the Holmes County Auditor’s Office only. 

A kennel license is available at a fee of $75 for owners engaged in the business of breeding dogs for sale.  A tag must be purchased for each dog in a kennel that is over the age of 3 months.  The kennel license will be sold with 5 tags; additional tags will be $1.00 per tag.  A kennel license can only be purchased at the Auditor’s Office or at the Dog Warden’s Department.  Large volume breeders must purchase a license through the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the tags through the Auditor’s Office. 

Jackie McKee stated, “when you consider how much pet owners invest to keep their pets healthy, happy and safe; the license fee is a small price to pay for another year’s peace of mind.”

All license revenue goes towards the operation of the Holmes County Dog Warden’s Department & Adoption Center.  The Department is open Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM and Sat 10AM-2PM.

 

 

Dog Agents for 2022 Tag Sales in Holmes County

Holmes County Auditor’s Office-Millersburg      Holmes County Dog Warden’s Department-Mlbg.

Becks Mills General Store – Becks Mills                Kauffman Country Market – Holmesville

Farmerstown General Store – Farmerstown         Garver’s Service Station, Inc. – Killbuck

Buckeye Deli – Nashville                                          Mt. Hope Hardware – Mt. Hope

Orme Hardware of Berlin – Berlin                         E & H Hardware – Millersburg

Wolfcreek Veterinary Clinic – Millersburg           Keim Lumber – Charm    

Whitmer’s Store – Winesburg                                East Holmes Vet Clinic – Berlin

The above agents may collect an administrative fee of .75 cents per dog in addition to the license fee.