CRAWFORD COUNTY—The 2023 Dog License Registration Program has begun. The County Auditor’s Office has mailed over five thousand dog and kennel registration applications to individuals who currently own a dog or have a kennel in Crawford County. “Anyone who owns a dog or has a kennel is required to purchase a license by January 31, 2023,” said Auditor Sheets.

Ohio law allows dog owners the option of purchasing either a one-year license, a three-year license, or dog owners may purchase a permanent dog license. The Board of County Commissioners establish the dog license fees annually, and for 2023 the cost of these licenses will be:

• One-year license – $18.00
• Three-year license – $54.00
• Permanent license – $180.00

“Dog owners should be aware that Ohio law does not allow the County Auditor’s Office to refund dog license fees. As such, if a dog owner purchases a three-year or permanent license and something happens to the dog, the County Auditor is without legal authority to refund dog owners the license fee paid” said County Auditor Sheets.

Dog owners purchasing a single-year license may do so by utilizing one of the methods listed below:

1. By returning the registration form, along with the appropriate payment via U.S. Mail;
2. By visiting the County Auditor’s Office between 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday;
3. Via the Internet at doglicenses.us/oh/crawford
4. By going to one of the designated satellite agencies listed below:

SATELLITE OFFICES – ONE-YEAR LICENSES SOLD AT THESE LOCATIONS FROM DECEMBER 1, 2022 – JANUARY 31, 2023

Crawford County Humane Society (licenses sold all year long) 3590 St. Rt. 98
Bucyrus, OH 44820
419-562-9149
Hours: Monday-Tuesday & Thursday-Friday 12-5; Saturday 10-2; Closed Wednesday & Sunday

Horizon Animal Hospital 933 Bucyrus Rd.
Galion, OH 44833
419-468-2169
Hours: Monday-Friday 8-6

Crestline Advocate 312 N. Seltzer St. Crestline, OH 44827
419-683-3355
Hours: Monday-Friday 10-4

New Washington Herald 625 S. Kibler St.
New Washington, OH 44854 419-492-2133
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30-4

Each satellite agency charges an administrative fee of seventy-five cents for each registration processed.

Dog owners purchasing a three-year or permanent license, or that require a renewal of a kennel license, may do so by utilizing one of the methods listed below:

1. By returning the registration form, along with the appropriate payment via U.S. Mail;
2. By visiting the County Auditor’s Office between 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday;
3. Via the Internet at www.doglicenses.us/oh/crawford

The online licensing service is available and requires payment using a credit card. Dog owners utilizing the online dog licensing service will be charged a convenience fee, by the company providing the program, of $2.25 for an annual license, $3.75 for a three-year license, $9.75 for a permanent license, and $5.75 for a kennel license.

In order to avoid additional penalties or fees, County Auditor Robyn Sheets encourages dog owners to purchase their licenses prior to the January 31, 2023 deadline. For further information, dog owners may call the County Auditor’s Office at 419-562-7941.