Town Clerk & Dog Control

• Town Records
• Marriage Licenses
  • ****Please arrive before 3:30 pm for issuance of Marriage Licenses****
  •  The following documents are required, NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE:
    • Valid driver’s license;
    • Original Birth Certificate, or Certified Copy with raised seal;
    • If previously married, Divorce Decree or Death Certificate must be provided.
  • Cost is $40.00 cash, check or credit card
  • Marriage license is valid for 60 days
• Death and Birth Records for the Town of Plattsburgh
• Processing of Handicapped Parking Permits – Temporary and Permanent
• Processing of FOIL Requests (forms below)
• Dog Licenses (see Dog Control section below)
• ***WE SELL HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES AT THE CLERK’S OFFICE!***
  • Press Release June 23, 2021
  • For a list of requirements and prices, please visit www.dec.ny.gov
• Forms, Applications and Permits in sections below.

All neighbor versus neighbor complaints are considered a non-emergency complaint and will be handled during normal business hours only.

Complaints are documented, a warning letter is sent to the dog owner, if the issue continues and they are in violation of local dog control laws or noise ordinances the complainant may make a written complaint and a ticket may be issued.

If you need to contact Dog Control – contact the Town Clerk at phone number (518) 562-6830. Calls are returned Monday – Friday between 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM following the Plattsburgh Town Clerk’s office hours and holiday schedule.

****Please note: any dog issues within the Plattsburgh City limits are handled by the Plattsburgh City Police Department (518) 563-3411.****

The Town of Plattsburgh in accordance with New York State Law requires that all dogs that reside in the Town of Plattsburgh that are over 4 months of age be licensed at your local municipality.

Establishing Dog Licensing Fees – Local Law No. 1 of 2011 (PDF)

The current fee schedule and requirements needed are listed here:
Dog License Fees (updated 09/2021)

The application for a dog license can be found here:
Dog License Application (updated 09/2021)

Please return the completed application, required documentation and fee (see the fee schedule above) to The Town Clerk’s Office located at 151 Banker Rd, Plattsburgh NY 12901. Checks or Money Orders should be made out to “Town of Plattsburgh.”

As long as the Rabies certificate is still valid (it can’t be within 30 days of expiring), you can renew your Dog’s License by clicking below:

The only log-in information you will need is your Dog’s License#/Tag# and your last name.

The fee to pay by Credit, Debit or Electronic Check is $1.75 (the same as at our window with a card).

If you prefer to avoid the fee you are welcome to simply mail a check, money order or come into the Town Clerk’s office with cash.

If you would like to submit the new rabies certificate to us for updating the system, please send a picture or scan of the whole certificate via email it to katiek@townofplattsburgh.org We will let you know by email once they system is ready with the new rabies information.

If you need additional assistance, just call us at 518-562-6830.

FREE Rabies Clinic through Clinton County Health Department. You must pre-register, please click below and follow the instructions!

http://www.clintonhealth.org/rabiesclinics