Montana Livestock Branding
Montana requires all livestock brands to be recorded with the Department of Livestock before use. With over 51,000 registered brands, the state maintains one of the largest online searchable brand databases in the country. Brands must be rerecorded every 10 years in designated rerecording years.
Governing Body
- Agency
- Montana Department of Livestock — Brands Enforcement Division
- Phone
- (406) 444-2045
- [email protected]
- Address
- PO Box 202001, Helena, MT 59620-2001
Official Brand Book
- Type
- Online Searchable Database
- Official Search
- https://montana.servicenowservices.com/mtlvbr?id=search_mtlvbr
- Notes
- Online brand book with over 51,000 registered Montana brands. Historical brand information also available.
Registration
- Registration Info
- https://liv.mt.gov/Brands-Enforcement/Livestock-Brands
- Registration Fee
- $200 ($100 non-refundable if brand not issued)
- Renewal Cycle
- 10 years
- Notes
- Application includes cattle, horse, sheep, and bison brands. Freeze brand option available for additional $10. Allow 4-6 weeks for processing.
Laws & Regulations
- Official Statutes
- https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0810/chapter_0030/
Search Montana Brands on Ranch Brand Search
We have 50,229 registered brands from Montana in our database.
Example Montana Livestock Brands
Here are some registered livestock brands from Montana. Click any brand to view full details.
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