License Fees
- $10 - Michigan dog license before March 1st (spayed or neutered or American Kennel Club (AKC)/United Kennel Club (UKC) registered)
- $20 - Michigan dog license before March 1st (intact dog)
- $15 - Michigan dog license after March 1st (spayed or neutered or AKC/UKC registered)
- $25 - Michigan dog license after March 1st (intact dog)
Please note: Michigan Dog Licenses are due before March 1st each year. If you do not have your dog licensed prior to March 1st, you could receive a fine of $30 for failing to license.
Purchase Dog License by Mail
- Send current copy of rabies certificate with complete description of the dog, with tag number, and expiration date for each animal requiring a license.
- Check (no cash) payable to: Otsego County
Mail to:
Otsego County Animal Control
256 Fairview Road
Gaylord, MI 49735