North Dakota Livestock Branding
North Dakota brand recording is managed by the North Dakota Stockmen's Association, providing producers with legal title to their livestock. The state has over 22,000 recorded brands. Brand inspection is required before livestock leave the state or are sold at auction.
Governing Body
- Agency
- North Dakota Stockmen's Association
- Address
- 4520 Ottawa St., Bismarck, ND 58503
Official Brand Book
- Type
- Online Searchable Database
- Official Search
- https://www.ndstockmen.org/
- Notes
- Over 22,000 recorded brands. Brand search available through NDSA. Brand books published periodically.
Registration
- Registration Info
- https://www.ndstockmen.org/brand-recording/about-recording-a-brand/
- Registration Fee
- $50 per location per species
- Renewal Cycle
- 5 years
- Notes
- Applications take 2-3 weeks to process. Submit up to 3 brand choices. Next renewal period: July 1 - December 31, 2025.
Laws & Regulations
- Official Statutes
- https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t36c09.pdf
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We have 16,279 registered brands from North Dakota in our database.
Example North Dakota Livestock Brands
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