Iowa Livestock Branding
Iowa requires brands to be recorded with the Department of Agriculture to be legally used. A brand can only be used as evidence of ownership in court if properly recorded. Brands are registered for horses, cattle, sheep, mules, or asses.
Governing Body
- Agency
- Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship — Animal Industry Division
- Phone
- 515-281-8604
- [email protected]
Official Brand Book
- Type
- Online Searchable Database
- Notes
- Online brand directory organized alphabetically (A-Z) and by character type. Historical 1969 brand book also available as PDF.
Registration
- Registration Info
- https://iowaagriculture.gov/animal-industry-division/iowa-recorded-livestock-brands
- Application Form
- https://iowaagriculture.gov/sites/default/files/department-forms/BrandApplication.pdf
- Registration Fee
- $25 per location
- Renewal Cycle
- 5 years
- Renewal Fee
- $25 per brand
- Notes
- Only livestock owners may record a brand. Six locations available. Brands should be 2-3 characters, no cursive.
Laws & Regulations
- Official Statutes
- https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code//169A.pdf
Search Iowa Brands on Ranch Brand Search
We have 2,606 registered brands from Iowa in our database.
Example Iowa Livestock Brands
Here are some registered livestock brands from Iowa. Click any brand to view full details.
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