Obtaining a dog license
Information about obtaining a dog license is available from the Somerville City Clerk's Office:
Residents of Somerville may obtain, in person or by mail, a dog license from the City Clerk?s Office at the following address:
City Clerk?s Office
Somerville City Hall
93 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-6600 x4100
The City Clerk?s Office provides dog licenses Monday-Wednesday, 8:30AM-4:00PM, Thursday 8:30AM-7:00PM, and Friday 8:30AM-12:00Noon.
The fee is $12.00 for a dog license, or $6.00 if the dog has been spayed or neutered. The City accepts checks or money orders only by mail, and checks, money orders or cash in person. Checks should be made payable to ?City of Somerville.?
For requests in person at the City Clerk?s Office, bring the following information with you:
- the owner or owners? name(s), address(es) and telephone number(s).
- the dog?s name, breed, color, age or date of birth, and gender (male/female).
- evidence of the dog?s most recent rabies vaccine.
- evidence that the dog has been spayed (female) or neutered (male), if applicable.
For requests by mail, complete and submit an application, available from the City of Somerville website as a PDF file.