Dog Licensing Information

You must provide a valid rabies vaccination certificate to purchase a license.

If your dog has been unsexed, you must provide proof from your veterinarian clinic to receive the reduced license fee.
New Owners – Any person becoming the owner of any dog 4 months of age or older after the 1st day of March or owning a dog that becomes 4 months of age after the 1st of March may obtain a license at the original rate, without penalty.
Senior Citizens (owners 60 years and older) – License fees will be $5.00 for seniors who have their dog spayed or neutered and purchased prior to March 1st of each year. Beginning March 1st, senior rates increase to $10.00. There is no discount for dogs that are not spayed or neutered.
Licenses may be purchased all year by mail or in person at the Saginaw County Treasurer’s Office, 111 S. Michigan Avenue; Saginaw County Animal Care Center, 5615 Bay Rd; or most Saginaw County veterinarians. Most local treasurers also sell licenses between December 1st and February 28^th.
Renew Online at: miDogLicense - New or Renew Dog License
(You will need to provide scanned Rabies Vaccination as well as Proof of Spay/Neuter and Senior ID to get those discounts.) Click here for instructions.

2025 License Fees:

$25.00 IF PURCHASED ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 28th
$50.00 IF PURCHASED ON OR AFTER MARCH 1st
$12.00 IF UNSEXED ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 28th
$24.00 ON OR AFTER MARCH 1st
SENIOR CITIZEN RATES
- $5.00 IF UNSEXED ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 28th
- $10.00 IF UNSEXED ON OR AFTER MARCH 1st
- NO SENIOR DISCOUNT FOR SEXED DOGS