Dog Registration

Dog registration quick links

• Animal Control contact details and location
• Dog-related forms
• Dog registration by email
• Online Dog Services - for updating dog details online
• Pay dog registration online by credit card
• Payment instructions - internet banking

About dog registration

It is the dog owner's responsibility to ensure their dog is correctly registered with their local authority.

Not only is it part of being a responsible dog owner, it is a legal requirement.

Your dog must wear a current registration tag to ensure your dog can be identified. The 2023/2024 registration colour was yellow. The 2024/2025 registration colour is blue. If your dog is found not wearing the correct registration tag it may be deemed as unregistered.

Dog registration guidelines:

• Only one person can be the registered owner of a dog
• If you are under 16 years of age, the dog must be registered under a parent's or guardian's name
• The registration period is from 1 July to 30 June each year (expiry date is on the registration tag)
• Register your dog by 1 July each year

Go to dog registration fees

Go to dog registration form

• The registration fee may be reduced if you have your dog de-sexed and microchipped, you and your dog are not classified, you have not been prosecuted or received any infringements
• If your registration fees are paid after 31 July late penalties will apply

New registration

All dogs over three months old are required to be registered. Each dog should be registered at the address where they are kept at the majority of the time.

If you are registering your dog for the first time:

Go to dog registration fees

Go to microchipping requirements

1. Download dog registration form. Send completed registration form and any relevant documents to Animal Control, either via email: animalcontrol@xtra.co.nz, by post, or in person at Council's Customer Service Centres in Blenheim or Picton.

If you already have a dog or dogs registered in Marlborough, you will also be able to register any additional dogs using online dog services.

Find out more about online dog services

Go to dog registration form

Renew registration

If your dog has been previously registered with Marlborough District Council, your registration tag will expire on 30 June each year. All dog registration fees need to be paid by 1 July. After 31 July late penalty fees will apply.

Dog Registration Application forms are sent by the start of June each year. Please contact Animal Control if you don't receive your registration form. Remember, it is your responsibility to ensure your dog is registered annually.

Remember that the registration period is very busy for Animal Control and there may be queues at the Animal Control office. During this time there is a 'fast registration box' for completed registration forms together with the correct payment. Alternatively, you can pay online using online dog services.

Find out about online dog services

Go to dog registration form

Payment options

When you receive your annual registration form you can:

• Pay by credit card online or over the counter
• Pay by internet banking (see link below) and send the registration form to Animal Control
• Send the registration form and payment to Animal Control (see forms link below)
• Visit the Animal Control office or Picton Customer Service Centre

Pay by internet banking

Go to registration form

Go to Animal Control Office details

Go to Picton Customer Service Centre details

Haven't received your annual registration form?

If you haven't received your annual registration form by the end of June, please contact Animal Control immediately.

Updating your details?

Go to change of details information

Transferring ownership?

Go to information on transferring dog ownership

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Animal Control