Dog Licenses

State law requires that all dogs over 6 months have a current dog license.  All dogs must be licensed every year.  Dog licenses issued for any given year expire on March 31 of the following year.  

·        Dog licenses are issued each year, expiring on March 31. The renewal period begins April 1 and goes until May 31. Licenses renewed after the renewal period may be subject to a late fee.

·        To obtain a yearly dog license, the owner must provide a valid rabies vaccination certificate and the appropriate fee.

How to obtain a dog license

• ONLINE (valid only if a CURRENT rabies certificate is on file with the Town Clerk’s Office) 
• IN PERSON– stop by the Town Clerk’s Office with your dog’s rabies certificate and payment
• BY MAIL

1. Fill out the Dog License Form OR Send a NOTE with the following information:

·        Owner’s Name

·        Physical Address

·        Phone Number / Email

·        Dog’s Name

2. Include a COPY OF RABIES VACCINATION CERTIFICATE for each dog.

3. Include PAYMENT (checks payable to Town of Nantucket) for license ($10 for spayed/neutered dogs, $15 for intact dogs). The license is FREE if you are over 70 years old AND a year-round resident of Nantucket.

4. Mail the note, vaccination certificate and payment to the Town Clerk’s Office 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554