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Title: Dangerous Dog Registration
Alternate Title:
Description: Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Subject: Animals
Cats, Dogs
Creation Date: 4/5/2010 2:26:26 PM
Modification Date: 11/15/2024 3:21:41 PM
Agency Name: Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://dps.mn.gov
Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responsible for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS), Emergency Communication Networks, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Office of Justice Programs, State Fire Marshal, Pipeline Safety, State Highway Patrol, Capitol Security and Traffic Safety.
Agency Phone: 651-201-7000
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://dps.mn.gov
Agency Address: Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Dept. of
445 Minnesota Street

St. Paul
MN
55101
Division Name: Fiscal and Administrative Services
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL:
Unit Name: Dangerous Dog Registration
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: 651-201-7020
651-282-6555 TTY
Unit Fax: Contact person(s): Unit URL:
Audience: Application URL:
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:

Dogs that are considered dangerous are required to be registered with local municipalities. This helps keep neighbors, children, first responders and others safe.

Registration requires:

  • Providing proof of a proper enclosure for your dog that has a clearly visible dangerous dog warning sign
  • Providing proof of insurance of at least $300,000 for any personal injuries inflicted by the dangerous dog
  • Providing proof that your dog has had a microchip implanted
  • Paying an annual fee of $500 and any regular dog licensing fees
  • This is defined in Minn. Stat. § 347.51: Dangerous Dogs; registration

City and county officials can order dangerous dog identification from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) for their residents. The available property sign and dog tag display the dangerous dog warning symbol. This symbol was developed by DPS and the Minnesota Animal Control Association. It helps people and animal control authorities know that an animal is dangerous.

Ordering information for local government

Local government officials can order materials for their residents using the following forms:

Dangerous dog order form: Tags

Dangerous dog order form: Signs

 


Rules:
Statutes: 347.50
347.51

Forms:
Fees:

The animal control authority may charge the dog owner an annual fee, in addition to any regular dog licensing fees, to obtain a certificate of registration for a dangerous dog.


Period of Issuance:
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Dangerous Dog Identification Materials

MN Dept. of Public Safety (DPS)

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