Licensing is required for any dog over the age of four months in the City of Ottumwa, unless the dog is kept in a kennel licensed by the State of Iowa for breeding and sale purposes. The license fee is $10 per spayed/neutered dog and $20 per unspayed or unneutered dog through January 31. On February 1 of each year, licenses from the previous year become delinquent and the fee increases to $15 per spayed/neutered dog and $25 per unspayed or unneutered dog.
The owner must present a current certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian showing the dog has been vaccinated against rabies.
City dog licenses are available at the Ottumwa City Clerk's office, on the first floor of City Hall, 105 E Third St., or at the Ottumwa Police Department Records Desk, on the first floor of the Joint Law Center at330 W. 2nd St.
Licenses can also be obtained from the following veterinary offices:
Please Note: A $2.00 administration fee is charged for licenses sold through veterinary offices.
