Ohio Rev. Code § 955.07 (2026)

(A) Upon the filing of the application for registration required by sections 955.02 and 955.04 of the Revised Code and upon the payment of the registration fee and the administrative fee, if applicable, the county auditor shall assign a distinctive number to every dog or dog kennel described in the application and shall deliver a certificate of registration bearing the number to the owner of the dog or dog kennel. A record of all certificates of registration issued, together with the applications for registration, shall be kept by the auditor in a dog and kennel register until after an audit performed by the auditor of state. This record shall be open to the inspection of any person during reasonable business hours.

(B) In addition to the certificate of registration provided for under division (A) of this section, the county auditor shall issue to every person applying for the registration of a dog and paying the required fee a metal tag for each dog so registered. The form, color, character, and lettering of the tag shall be prescribed by the county auditor. If a tag is lost, a duplicate shall be furnished by the auditor upon proper proof of loss and the payment of five dollars for each duplicate tag issued.