Per R.I. General Law, all dogs over the age of six (6) months old must be licensed. The fee for each dog is $13.00.
The fee for owners aged 65 & over is $10.00 per dog. Licenses expire annually April 30th.
All applications must now be submitted in our online licensing portal. To access the portal please go to
https://cranstonri.portal.opengov.com/categories/1081.
You will need to upload your dog’s current rabies vaccination. If you are age 65, you will also need to upload a picture of your photo ID for verification.
Payments can be made in the portal via debit/credit card or electronic check; or payment may be made in the office with cash/check ONLY. We cannot accept cards in the office. If payment is made online, your tag(s) will be mailed to you. Tags are issued on a first come/first serve basis. We cannot reserve tag numbers.
PLEASE NOTE: The City Clerk's office will no longer accept renewal applications over the counter. We will only accept payment of licenses that were submitted in the portal. If you do not have computer access, we do have a public terminal in the City Clerk’s office you may use.
If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (401) 780-3192.