Helena, MT · Lewis and Clark County
Dog License Application
Helena dog owners use this application to license dogs over six months old within city limits and provide owner, contact, and animal information.
What this form is
The application is used to license dogs over six months old kept within Helena city limits, and the license is valid for the calendar year. It asks for the owner's contact details and each dog's name, breed, color, sex, and age. Include a current rabies vaccination copy and a certificate showing whether each dog is spayed or neutered; the form lists fees and a late-renewal penalty.
Who needs it
A person who owns, keeps, or harbors a dog over six months old within Helena city limits needs to apply for a license.
How to submit it
Return the completed application with the applicable fee to Utility Customer Services Division, 316 North Park Avenue, Helena, MT 59623. Checks are payable to the City of Helena.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; include a current rabies vaccination copy and a certificate showing whether the dog is spayed or neutered.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Dog License Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide the owner's contact details and each dog's name, breed, color, sex, and age.
- 3
Gather Required Records
Include a current rabies vaccination copy and a certificate showing whether the dog is spayed or neutered.
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Submit the Application
Return the application with the applicable fee to Utility Customer Services Division at 316 North Park Avenue, Helena, MT 59623.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Dog License Application?
- No. Sign and date the application without a notary. Include a current rabies vaccination copy and a certificate showing whether the dog is spayed or neutered.
- How do I submit the Dog License Application?
- Return the completed application with the applicable fee to Utility Customer Services Division at 316 North Park Avenue, Helena, MT 59623. Make checks payable to the City of Helena.
- What records must I include?
- Include a copy of the dog's current rabies vaccination and a certificate showing whether the dog is spayed or neutered.
- Which dogs need a Helena license?
- The application says a dog over six months old may not be owned, kept, or harbored within city limits unless licensed.
Need something notarized?
This Dog License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Helena form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.