50 Park Avenue East, Mansfield, OH 44902-1861

Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm

Complete application or download at https://www.doglicenses.us/OH/Richland/cs.php. If filling out paper application, complete and mail to the Auditor's office with a self-addressed envelope, extra postage included; or go to the Richland County Auditor or Richland County Dog Pound office to fill out application, pay fee, and receive dog license.

Dog license $18 per dog from Dec 1-Jan 31. After Jan 31, fee goes up to $36 per dog. Kennel license is $90 per kennel from Dec 1-Jan 31. After Jan 31, fee goes up to $180 per kennel. In case of loss of Registration Tag, law provides a duplicate may be secured at auditor's office for $5. Fees subject to change.

Every person who owns a dog which becomes three months of age after Jan 31 and before July 1, must, within 30 days, make application for registration from Jan. 31 and pay full year's fee; if dog becomes three months of age after July 1, fee is one-half full year's fee. If such application is not filed within 30 days and fee paid, the auditor shall assess a penalty in an amount equal to the registration fee upon the owner or harborer, which must be paid with the registration. Secs. 955.05, 06.