State guide
Minnesota
Before paying anyone in Minnesota, match the seller to this description: Town or city clerk or deputy under Minn. Stat. 347.09 where that system is in effect; Minneapolis Animal Care and Control inside that city. Stat. 347.09 where that system is in effect; Minneapolis Animal Care and Control inside that city. Section 347.08 lets a county board set up dog licensing, except in cities of the first class, and it can exclude cities that already regulate dogs at large. No license fee is stated in this entry because the page reviewed did not supply one that is being quoted. Where sections 347.08 to 347.21 are operating, section 347.09 says every dog more than six months must have a license by February 1.
Checked against official sources on October 11, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Who sets the license rule
- Town or city clerk where a county licensing system is operating; Minneapolis runs its own city licenses
- Who sells the license
- Town or city clerk or deputy under Minn. Stat. 347.09 where that system is in effect; Minneapolis Animal Care and Control inside that city
- Official page
- Official page →
Payment under that section goes to the town or city clerk or deputy. Saint Paul requires dogs over three months to be licensed and prints its own prices. This record is sourced to the official page linked here. Read the linked page before you pay, because a form can change. This entry does not add a phone number or a penalty that the page does not show.
The statute's own fee band is an old statutory range and is not restated here as what Minneapolis charges. Those city prices are not the state statute's band. Use the linked page rather than a third-party summary. Read the linked page before you pay, because a form can change. This entry does not add a phone number or a penalty that the page does not show.
Minneapolis requires licenses for dogs and cats over four months and for all ferrets, with current rabies vaccination. Read whether your county ever adopted the chapter before you rely on 347.09. Rules for a neighboring city are not automatically yours. Read the linked page before you pay, because a form can change. This entry does not add a phone number or a penalty that the page does not show.
City pages in Minnesota
Official resources in Minnesota
A county board may establish dog licensing, with exclusions the section states.
Where the system operates, dogs more than six months need a license paid to the town or city clerk.
City rule for dogs and cats over four months.
Key facts for Minnesota
- Section 347.08 lets a county board set up dog licensing, except in cities of the first class, and it can exclude cities that already regulate dogs at large.
- Where sections 347.08 to 347.21 are operating, section 347.09 says every dog more than six months must have a license by February 1.
- Payment under that section goes to the town or city clerk or deputy.
- The statute's own fee band is an old statutory range and is not restated here as what Minneapolis charges.
- Minneapolis requires licenses for dogs and cats over four months and for all ferrets, with current rabies vaccination.
- Saint Paul requires dogs over three months to be licensed and prints its own prices.
- Those city prices are not the state statute's band.
City license pages in Minnesota
| City | city | href | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis dog license | Minneapolis | /cities/minneapolis-mn | All dogs and cats over four months old must be licensed and wear a collar with the license tags, and all ferrets must be licensed. |
| Saint Paul dog license | Saint Paul | /cities/saint-paul-mn | Saint Paul requires dogs to be licensed once the dog is over three months old. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Open the official page for Minnesota before you pay.
- Match the office to the address where the dog lives.
- Bring the rabies certificate if the page says it is required.
- Do not use another state's fee table.
Not seeing your city or county?
We list a city only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Minnesota, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Minnesota's population center, for comparison only):
- Fargo dog license, North Dakota · about 192 miles
- Des Moines dog license, Iowa · about 252 miles
- Madison dog license, Wisconsin · about 254 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.Town or city clerk where a county licensing system is operating; Minneapolis runs its own city licenses
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