2025 Hardin County Dog Tags Available for Purchase Starting December 1; Late Fees and Penalties Apply After January 31

The 2025 Hardin County Dog Tags will be sold starting December 1.

Every dog three months of age and older must have a dog license.

The fee is $20, but if an application is not filed and the fee is not paid on or before January 31, 2025, then a penalty of $20 will be assessed.

Anyone found harboring an unlicensed dog after January 31 will be cited into court, where they could be fined up to $150 for a first offense and up to $250 for each subsequent offense, plus court costs.

The dog tags can be purchased starting December 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025 at several businesses around the county

They can be purchased at the Hardin County Auditor’s Office and at the Hardin County Dog Shelter.

You can also buy them online at co.hardin.oh.us or doglicenses.us/OH/Hardin.

For more information, visit the Hardin County Dog Warden’s Facebook page.