How Does It Work?

Upon receiving a completed request Hawaii Rainbow Rangers, the contracted Animal Control Provider for the County of Hawaii, will process your order. 

After processing your dogs license(tag) and verifying any neccessary paperwork the new license will be mailed to the address provided in the order.

To obtain a license at the sterlized dog rate you must be able to upload documenation of your pets sterilization status as required by Hawaii County Code. 

Click the "Next" button to start the order and provide all information requested. If you are unable to complete this form online or wish to obtain a license in person you can do so by visiting a Hawaii Rainbow Rangers shelter location.

Section 4-12. Fees.

(a) The following fees are hereby established as biennial license fees for the privilege of owning, harboring or keeping of dogs in the County:

(1) Sterilized dogs ........................................................................................... $2.00

(2) Unsterilized dogs ....................................................................................... $6.00

(b) For purpose of this section a sterilized dog means a spayed female dog and a neutered male dog. (1983 CC, c 4, art 3, sec 4-12.)4-12

Section 4-13. Proof of sterilization.

Any person seeking to have the person’s dog licensed at the sterilized dog rate must present a certificate from a veterinarian licensed to practice within the State showing the description, age, and breed of the dog and certifying its sterilization.

(1983 CC, c 4, art 3, sec 4-13.)

All dog owners residing within the County of Hawaii must purchase a license for their dog(s) every two (2) years. Expiration of these licenses occur biannually on a set date for all licenses supplied within the county.

You can purchase a replacement license at any time if the license is lost, stolen, damaged, destroyed, or in any other way deemed unrecognizable or unusable.

This form is an accessible and easy to use tool to aid residents throughout the county in purchasing and obtaining licenses.

A convenience fee of $2.00 will be applied to all online orders for licenses.