Vendor Requirements

1. Submit a Surety Bond – Minimum ONE YEAR, $5,000.00 bond which covers 2 boxes of 100 dog licenses. If more boxes of licenses are needed, please increase your bond by $2,500.00 for each additional box needed. Tag deliveries will only be made once weekly, on your scheduled reconciliation day, so please plan accordingly.
2. The Lucas County Auditor's office must have the Lucas County Dog Licensing Agent Agreement filled in, signed and dated by November 21, 2018.
3. Dog Licenses, key fobs, and key rings will be delivered the last week in November. The Lucas County Auditor’s representative will have you sign a Dog License Distribution Form each time licenses are delivered stating the dog license range you've received. 
4. Dog Licenses are to be sold in numerical order. 
5. Vendors will enter Dog License Applications online. Register at https://lcapps.co.lucas.oh.us/lclogin/miniregister.aspx. Once registered login at https://lcapps.co.lucas.oh.us/onlinedogtags/login.aspx to enter online.
6. Dog Licenses are $25.00 per the O.R.C 955: Dogs from December 1, 2018 through January 31, 2019.
7. After the deadline, a late fee of $25.00 will be applied to the dog license fee starting February 1, 2019.
8. Starting July 1, 2019 fees are prorated depending on the age of the dog or if the dog came from out of state. Review the fee sheet.
9. Vendors may charge $0.75 per application, NOT per tag.
10. Vendors will be billed by email based on the Dog Tags sold each month.
11. If a tag/application is missing, a poster will be placed in the front entrance and/or in a visible location (i.e. on a window or door). The vendor has 48 to 72 hours to locate the missing tag/application or immediately cease selling tags until found.
12. The last week of October 2019 a Lucas County Auditor representative will pick up all remaining tags, key fobs, and key rings.

You may register now as a vendor by completing the online dog licensing agent agreement.

For any questions or concerns, contact the Auditor’s office at (419) 213-4443.