The City Clerk's Office is now accepting Animal Registrations.
Yearly license renewals begin on January 1st and end on March 31st. A $10 late fee will be applied to all renewals after March 31st.
Late fees can be waived if any of the following apply:
- You're a new resident to the City of Hammond (Requires proof that the resident moved within City Limits in the past 30 days)
- This is a new pet, obtained through either purchase or gift. (Requires written proof of purchase/gift receipt showing that the pet was obtained in the past 30 days)
- Your pet was ill and/or under veterinarians care which prevented the owner from purchasing the license before the March 31st deadline. (Requires note from a veterinarian)
- Your pet was not old enough to receive a rabies shot between January 1st- March 31st. (Requires written proof of animal’s age)
Spayed/Neutered Pets
| Resident Status | Pet Status | Date | Fee |
| Hammond Resident | Existing Pet | Before March 31st | $5.00 |
| Hammond Resident | Existing Pet | After March 31st | $15.00 |
| Hammond Resident | New Pet | Within 30 days of ownership | $5.00 |
| Hammond Resident | New Pet | After 30 days of ownership | $15.00 |
| New Resident | ALL | Within 30 days of residency | $5.00 |
| New Resident | ALL | After 30 days of residency | $15.00 |
Non-Spayed/Neutered Pets
| Resident Status | Pet Status | Date | Fee |
| Hammond Resident | Existing Pet | Before March 31st | $10.00 |
| Hammond Resident | Existing Pet | After March 31st | $20.00 |
| Hammond Resident | New Pet | Within 30 days of ownership | $10.00 |
| Hammond Resident | New Pet | After 30 days of ownership | $20.00 |
| New Resident | ALL | Within 30 days of residency | $10.00 |
| New Resident | ALL | After 30 days of residency | $20.00 |
You may also mail in your rabies certificate and money order with a self addressed stamped envelope to:
City of Hammond
Clerk’s Office
5925 Calumet Avenue
Hammond, Indiana, 46320
Animal Licenses may also be purchased in person at the above address between 8:30am - 4:00pm.
Accepted forms of payment: Cash, Money Order, or Credit Card. If paying by credit card (Debit/Visa/American Express/Discover/Mastercard), a 4% service charge will be added with a minimum of $1.00.