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Dog Licensing Information

Every dog must be licensed when it becomes six months old and then annually in June. Anyone who becomes an owner of a dog aged six months old or older must license the dog within 30 days of acquisition. Dog licenses CANNOT be issued unless a valid rabies certificate which includes the date of vaccination and duration of immunity is submitted to the Town Clerk.

Dog License Fees:

Neutered male or spayed female$8.00
Un-neutered male or un-spayed female$19.00
Guide dogsFree
Lost tag$0.50
Change of Residence within CT (must provide license from prior town)$0.50
Transfer of ownership – currently licensed dog$1.00

Please note: A $1.00 monthly late fee will be charged after June 30th of the current licensing year.

The Town Clerk's Office offers online registrations/payments for renewals only STARTING June 1, 2026. See instructions and links below.

In-person at Town Hall:

  1. CASH OR CHECK ONLY.
  2. New registration: Current valid rabies certificate required. Renewal: Current valid rabies certificate required if expiration date on file is before July 1, 2026.
  3. Spay/neuter certificate, if applicable. (If renewal, and you have already submitted a spay/neuter certificate to our office, you do not need to submit it again.)
  4. If you are renewing your dog's license, please bring the renewal postcard
  5. If you are licensing a new dog, please complete the dog license application by clicking here.


By mail or drop box:

  1. Check or money order payable to the “Town of South Windsor” for fees as stated above (please include late fees beginning July 1st).
  2. Current valid rabies certificate.
  3. Spay/neuter certificate, if applicable. (If you have already submitted a spay/neuter certificate to our office, you do not need to submit it again.)
  4. Self-addressed stamped envelope for us to return to you the dog license, dog tag, and any documents you provided (if registering by mail or drop box). Please provide a standard-sized envelope.
  5. A. IF YOU ARE LICENSING A NEW DOG, Please complete the dog license application by clicking here and include it with the above requested documents.
    B. IF YOU ARE RE-LICENSING A DOG AND RECEIVED A POST CARD IN THE MAIL, please include the postcard with the above requested documents.

Mailing address: Town Clerk, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, CT 06074

Online  - For renewals ONLY starting June 1, 2026:

Click here for instructions and links for Online renewals. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Town Clerk’s office at (860)644-2511 ext. 2325.