By law, every dog in Queen Anne’s County must be licensed. The licenses expire on December 31st each year. You must re-license your dog every year, unless you purchase a three (3) year license.
You will need to provide a copy of your current rabies vaccination certificate (not copy of the tag) and spay/neuter certificate (if applicable) with your application. Failure to provide these will delay processing of your license.
To obtain your county dog license, you may:
- Visit our office and purchase one
- Mail a completed form and payment
- Use our online licensing system
2013 Licensing Fees
One Year License
- Spayed or Neutered – $10.00
- Not Spayed or Neutered – $25.00
- Transfer – $5.00
- Duplicate – $5.00
Three Year License
- Spayed or Neutered – $25.00
- Not Spayed or Neutered – $50.00
- Transfer – $5.00
- Duplicate – $5.00
Mail-in Your Registration
- Print out and complete this form: Dog registration application Send it and all requisite fees to:
Queen Anne’s County Dept. of Animal Services
201 Clay Drive, Queenstown, MD 21658
Register Online
You may utilize our Online Pet Registration to register your pet.

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