2026 dog licenses now available

VW independent staff/submitted information

2026 Van Wert County dog Licenses are now available and will be sold through January 31, 2026.

All dogs three months or older require a license. The one year dog license fee is $18 per tag. If purchased after January 31, an additional $18 penalty fee will be charged.

Dog tags can be purchased by mail, online or at one of the following locations:

• Van Wert County Auditor’s Office, Room 205, Van Wert County Courthouse
• Van Wert Co. Sheriff’s Dept. 113 N. Market St., Van Wert
• Animal Clinic of Van Wert, 13995 Lincoln Highway, Van Wert
• Ohio City Express, 511 W. Carmean St., Ohio City
• Secret Garden Floral & Gifts, 109 W. Tully St., Convoy
• Willshire RoadDog, 603 Rockford Rd., Willshire
• Trisha’s Ruff Grooming 309 Bonnewitz Ave., Van Wert

If purchasing a tag at one of the above locations, please take your application with you.

Licenses may also be purchased online at www.doglicenses.us/OH/VanWert/. A convenience fee will apply.

The following licenses are available only in the Auditor’s Office:

• A three year dog license is $54 per tag.
• A lifetime dog license is $180 per tag.
• A kennel license is $90 which includes 5 tags, extra tags are $1 each.
• A penalty fee will be applied if purchased after January 31.

Anyone with questions, should contact the Real Estate Department at the Van Wert County Auditor’s Office 419.238.0843, option 1.