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Licensing & Vital Records

Dog Licenses

All dogs that live in the State of Maine must be licensed after 10 days of ownership or after the

age of 6 months. Dog licenses must be renewed by January 31 each year. Licenses are available

on October 15 for the next calendar year. To license your dog you will need a valid Maine Rabies

Certificate and Spaying or Neutering Certificate, if appropriate. If you are a resident of Buxton

you can obtain a dog license at the Town Hall, by mail to the Town Hall, or on line from October 15

through January 31 at

. The online program is not available from February

1 through October 14. Neutered/spayed dog licenses are $6 each and licenses for dogs that have

not been altered are $11. There is an additional fee of $1 if licensed online.

Dogs licensed after January 31 will be charged a $25 late fee. If you receive a notice from the

Buxton Animal Control Officer for the violation there will be an additional $25 fee added and if

you are summonsed to appear in court for an unlicensed dog(s) additional fees will increase up to

an additional $100 per dog.

Dogs must wear their license tags at all times. Every year, the Town helps sponsor a Rabies

Vaccination Clinic that is held on the first Saturday in December. Contact the Town Clerk’s office at

929-6171 or email

if you have questions or need more information.