Dog Licenses

Dogs are licensed on a variable scale depending on the expiration date of the rabies vaccine. A license may be purchased for up to 3 years, but cannot be issued beyond the rabies expiration date. 

You may now pay for dog licenses online through UniBank. 

After payment, please send a copy or photo of the rabies vaccination certificate via email to Town Clerk or to the office at 210 Central Street, Hingham, MA 02043.

License Charges

License Duration
 Neutered/Spayed Intact Dog
6 months
 $4.00 $7.00
1 year
 $8.00 $15.00
2 years
 $14.00 $25.00
3 years
 $20.00 $35.00

A failure to renew a dog’s license within 60 days of expiration will result in a late fine of $15.00

Massachusetts State Law (MGL Chapter 140, Section 137), and Hingham By-Law Article 17, Section 10 A, requires “Each dog in Hingham must be licensed at six (6) months of age and remain licensed thereafter.”  

Note, the MA Legislature recently passed Ollie’s Law.  If you board your dog at a Kennel, or attend a doggie daycare, you will be required to present a Payment Receipt/License Certificate issued by the Town Clerk.