Animal Identification
(Brand Recording and Inspection)


Phone: (801) 538-7166
Fax: (801) 538-7126

It is the mission of the Livestock Inspection Bureau to provide quality, cost efficient, timely, and courteous service to the livestock men and women of the state, in an effort to protect the cattle and horse industry.

Livestock Brand Recording

How to record a new brand or earmark

Brand/Earmark Application Form

How to renew an existing brand or earmark

How to transfer an existing brand or earmark

Brands Schedule of Fees

Order the Utah Brand Book

State of Utah Brand Inspectors (by county)

Freeze Branding Information

How to read a brand or earmark

Brand book with images

Ownership/Brand Inspections

Utah Requirements for the Sale and Movement of Livestock

State of Utah Brand Inspectors (by county)

Map of Utah Brand Inspection Districts

Utah Brand Inspector Duties

How to schedule an inspection

Cattle Ownership Inspection (Brand Inspection)

Horse Ownership Inspection

Elk Ownership Inspection

Acceptable Proofs of Ownership

Beef Promotion and Predator Fees

Beef Promotion (Utah Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 21)

Transfer Permanent Travel Permit Request

Duplicate Lifetime Travel Permit Request