California Livestock Branding
California requires livestock brand registration through the CDFA Bureau of Livestock Identification. Brands must be renewed biennially by April 30. Brand inspection is required for cattle sales, out-of-state movement, and before slaughter.
Governing Body
- Agency
- California Department of Food and Agriculture — Bureau of Livestock Identification
- Phone
- (916) 900-5006
- [email protected]
- Address
- 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Official Brand Book
- Type
- Online PDF
- Official Search
- https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Livestock_ID/Brand_Book.html
- Last Published
- 2010
- Notes
- 2010 edition available as PDF. Mobile app CA Brand Book also available for iOS.
Registration
- Registration Info
- https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Livestock_ID/Brand_Registration_Info.html
- Registration Fee
- $70
- Renewal Cycle
- 2 years (biennial, due April 30)
- Renewal Fee
- $70
- Notes
- Late reinstatement within one year: $100 ($70 + $30 penalty). Re-recording forfeited brand: $140.
Missing & Stolen Livestock
- Report/Bulletins
- https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Livestock_ID/Bulletins.html
- How to Report
- Report stolen or missing cattle to local law enforcement first. Law enforcement must notify CDFA BLI per Food & Agricultural Code 24104. CDFA publishes Missing or Stolen Cattle Bulletins.
- Contact
- Contact local sheriff, then CDFA BLI at (916) 900-5006
Laws & Regulations
- Official Statutes
- https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Livestock_ID/Helpful_Laws.html
Search California Brands on Ranch Brand Search
We have 56,184 registered brands from California in our database.
Example California Livestock Brands
Here are some registered livestock brands from California. Click any brand to view full details.
Loleta, CA Numeral 2 Letter W
Covelo, CA Numeral 4 Lowercase Letter H Connected
San Miguel, CA Circle Inner Bar
Arroyo Grande, CA Bar Over Reversed Letter R
Bakersfield, CA 0
Madera, CA Clover
La Grange, CA Bar Over Letter P Inner Bar Connected
Stonyford, CA Numerals 5, 5
Dairy, OR Leaning Letter T Leaning Letter P
Raymond, CA Shining Open Heart
Hollister, CA Reversed Letter C Letter B Combined
Waterford, CA Letter S Lazy Arrow
Browns Valley, CA Letters J, P
Hollister, CA Quarter Circle Over Letter I
San Miguel, CA Buckhorn
Woodland, CA 0
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