Procedure:
Step 1 - Complete the appropriate Online Application* (only one application per dog)
Application for Hingham Residents
Application for Non Hingham Residents
Step 2 - Permits will be available to pick up in the Town Clerk's office 3 business days after submission. The Town Clerk's office will be hosting the first day of permit pickup on
Tuesday, July 18th from 8:30 AM to 7 PM.
Step 3 - Pick up your permit at the Town Clerk's office at Hingham Town Hall. You will be required to sign a printed version of the application at that time. Please be prepared to show your Insurance Policy, State Issued Identification and Rabies Vaccine (non-residents).
Note: Only the Applicant whose name is on the application and who is in the photo will be able to sign for and pick up the permit.
Questions
Questions about obtaining an Off-Leash Dog can be directed to the Town Clerks' office by emailing
townclerk@hingham-ma.gov or calling 781-741-1410.
When will my permit expire?
Permits are valid through the end of the current rabies certificate, insurance policy, or one-year time period, whichever comes first. At the end of that period, please visit the Town Clerk's office to show the updated information and to extend the date of your permit.
*For those unable to complete the application online, please contact the Town Clerk's office.