All dogs need to be licensed upon reaching the age of 6 months in the town where it resides. Or after the dog has been with the family for 10 days, if adopted.
Get Your Dog License Online
Online Cost for New Licenses or Renewals
"Altered" dogs: $8.75
"Unaltered" dogs: $13.75
Included in the online license cost is a $1 transaction fee and a $1.75 shipping/handling fee.
What You Need to Get Started
A PDF of your dog's rabies certificate. This is required to be uploaded.
Optional: Your dog's microchip number and microchip issuer (Home Again, 24 Petwatch, Avid, etc) for free microchip registration in the Maine Dog Licensing Database and with 24 PetWatch. Please note you will receive email from 24 PetWatch following registration, but no further action is required.
Attention: Not all towns/cities in Maine participate in this online program. The towns listed below participate in online dog licensing. The town you select and your address will be verified by the town office. Selecting a town that is not your legal residency will cause your dog license application to be rejected and your dog will be considered unlicensed.