Purchase a Dog License

You may purchase your Chilmark dog license online at City Hall Systems! It will be mailed to you after application & payment are made and the uploaded copy of your dog's current rabies vaccination certificate has been received by the Town Clerk. You may request your veterinarian to email a PDF of your dog's current rabies vaccination certificate to townclerk@chilmarkma.gov.

If you prefer to mail in a paper Dog License application, please access the application for printing HERE.

Dog Licenses are required for all dogs in Chilmark who are 6 months of age and older (MGL Chapter 140, § 137 and 137A).

Dog Licenses are valid for one calendar year and expire on December 31st of each year. Renewal dog license applications are included with the mailed Town Street Listing ("yearly town census") document in January of each year.

The Town Clerk shall not grant a license for a dog unless the owner of the dog provides a veterinarian's certification that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies in accordance with MGL Chapter 140, §145B, certification that such dog is exempt from the vaccination requirement under said MGL Chapter 140, §145B or a notarized letter from a veterinarian that either of these certifications was issued relative to such dog.

Please view the Town's Leash Law here.

Dogs are not permitted on Lucy Vincent Beach, Squibnocket Beach or Menemsha Beach. Please view the Town's rules regarding dogs on beaches here.