LISBON — The last day to buy 2026 Columbiana County dog licenses has been extended through Wednesday, Feb. 4, due to weather conditions, without an added penalty of $12 per license. One-year license is $12, three-year license is $36 and permanent is $120. Keep in mind that multi-year licenses for any dogs that have the year 2026 on the license or later, they will not be listed on the applications and do not need renewed.

The preferred method of purchasing 2026 dog licenses is by mail or online at https://www.doglicenses.us/OH/Columbiana. Make sure to be on the correct website when purchasing dog licenses. It should clearly state it is the Columbiana County Auditor’s website with a picture of auditor Nancy Milliken on the homepage. Fraudulent sites have been reported. A convenience fee will be assessed for all electronic transactions.

Residents will be able to buy licenses in person at the auditor’s office, the dog pound or at a satellite provider. Permanent and three-year licenses can be bought online, by mail or at the auditor’s office only. The auditor’s office and the dog pound will be accepting Visa, MasterCard, Discover and debit cards, in addition to cash, checks and money orders. If paying with cash, bring exact amount.

Check the auditor’s website for satellite locations and their available hours; or call the auditor’s office at the number above. These satellite providers only sell licenses from Dec. 1 through Feb. 4. They can accept cash, check or money orders only. Make checks payable to the Columbiana County Auditor. Payment at satellite locations will be $12.75 per license.