Van Buren County, MI · Van Buren County
Dog License Application
Van Buren County dog owners use this application to request a 2026 dog license and tag, submitting it with rabies vaccination proof and the required fee.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Van Buren County · Van Buren County, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- vanburencountymi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The application requests a 2026 dog license for dogs in Van Buren County. The county says dogs over four months old must have a current rabies vaccination and dog license; use a separate application for each dog not currently licensed in the county. It asks for owner and dog details, vaccination information, license selection, and the fee, and requires proof of spaying or neutering when applicable.
Who needs it
Van Buren County residents applying for a 2026 license for a dog not currently licensed in the county need to complete a separate application for each dog.
How to submit it
Mail the completed application, rabies vaccination certificate, applicable spay/neuter proof, and fee to the Van Buren County Treasurer, 219 E. Paw Paw St., Suite 101, Paw Paw, MI 49079, or Animal Control, 58040 CR 681, Hartford, MI 49057; you may also apply in person.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the rabies certificate and, if applicable, spay/neuter proof are attachments, and the owner signs the declaration.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the 2026 Dog License Application and review the instructions on the first page.
- 2
Complete the Application
Print clearly, provide the owner and dog details, select a license, and sign the declaration.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include the veterinarian’s rabies vaccination certificate and, if applicable, written proof of spaying or neutering.
- 4
Submit to the County
Send the application, documents, and fee to the County Treasurer or Animal Control at the address printed on the form, or apply in person.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Dog License Application?
- No. The owner signs the declaration without a notary. Include the rabies vaccination certificate and, if applicable, proof of spaying or neutering.
- How do I submit the Dog License Application?
- Mail the completed application, rabies certificate, applicable spay/neuter proof, and fee to the County Treasurer or Animal Control at the addresses printed on the form, or apply in person.
- What information and documents does the application require?
- It asks for owner and dog details, veterinarian and rabies tag information, vaccination expiration, and license selection. Include the rabies vaccination certificate and spay/neuter proof when applicable.
- Do I need a separate application for each dog?
- Yes. The instructions say to use a separate application for each dog you own that is not currently licensed in Van Buren County.