National Livestock Brand Registry: Why and How to Register
Register Your LVR Livestock Branding Iron Brand With Your State
Why Register Your Livestock Brand?
Because your livestock brand is used to identify your herd and signify ownership, many states require ranchers to register their brands for recognition. This means there will be a record of your brand that can be used to settle ownership disputes. In some jurisdictions, a recorded brand is considered prima facie evidence of ownership. Without registration in these states, it can be much harder to enforce your brand and can result in rejection of your claims in court or in state offices. For these reasons, LVR Livestock Brands recommends that you register your brand with your state government.
Overview of State Brand Registries
States maintain records of all livestock brands registered with them, and these brand registries or brand books ensure the uniqueness of brands and prove ownership of herds. These can vary from state to state. For example, some states require mandatory inspections for certain herd movements or sales, while others rely on local and county registrations. The fees, renewal periods, and documentation also differ depending on the state, so it’s important for ranchers to perform their due diligence. This is why LVR Livestock Brands maintains a list of state brand registries to help you make the right decisions.
Make your custom iron brand official for your farming or ranching operation and register it under your state name using the following links below.
Steps for Registering Your Brand
Although the requirements can vary a lot between states, following this general step-by-step process can help ensure you’re compliant:
- Check the availability of your brand through your state’s registry and submit an application. This should include a clear drawing of your design.
- Pay the required fees and await approval.
- Once approved, take note of your state’s schedule for renewal to avoid your brand’s registration lapsing.
Tips for Choosing a Clear and Effective Brand
The key for brands to be successful is to make them as clear and legible as possible. Most state brand registries call for designs to be as simple as they can be, with minimal characters. The characters also should follow placement and reading conventions to aid inspectors, meaning they should read either left-to-right or top-to-bottom. LVR’s team can help you by reviewing your design to ensure its legibility and practicality from a fabrication standpoint.
How LVR Supports Ranchers
We’re a leading supplier of electric, fire, and freeze branding irons and accessories because we’re ranchers ourselves. That means we wouldn’t sell anything we wouldn’t use on our own herds, so you can count on exceptional quality and durability. With reliable materials including stainless steel and heavy-duty alloys, our brands are built to last.
We also bring the practical know-how to help you design your custom brands so they will meet state guidelines. To learn more about everything we can do for you, reach out and speak with a member of our expert team today.