Dog licenses for 2025 now available

VW independent staff/submitted information

Attention all Van Wert County dog owners – 2025 dog licenses are now on sale. All dogs three months old or older require a license.

Dog tags may 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
• Animal Clinic of Van Wert, 13995 Lincoln Highway, Van Wert
• Trisha’s Ruff Grooming 309 Bonnewitz Ave., 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

Dog licenses may be purchased online here. A convenience fee will apply.

The Van Wert County Auditor’s Office encourages dog owners to purchase by mail or online when possible. If purchasing by mail, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope along with the proper fee. If purchasing a tag at one of the above locations, please take your application with you if you received one by mail.

The license cost is $18 per tag. For licenses purchased after January 31, 2025, a penalty of $18 per year tag must be paid in addition to license cost. A three-year tag for $54 and lifetime dog tag for $180 are available only in the Auditor’s Office. Kennel licenses are $90 for five tags. Extra tags are $1 each. The penalty for a kennel license is $90 if purchased after January 31, 2025.

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