DOUGLAS A. DUCEY
Governor
Arizona Department of Agriculture
1688 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
(602) 542-3578 FAX (602) 542-0466
https://agriculture.az.gov
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MARK W. KILLIAN
Director
NewBrand/BrandAmendmentApplication
CompleteApplicationincludesnamesofallownersspecifiedby“OR”or“AND”;MailingAddress;Telephone
Number(s);EmailAddress(ifapplicable);upto5clearlydrawnbranddesigns;EarmarkDescription(Optional);
RangeLocation;County;NotarizedSignaturesofallspecifiedownerswitnessedbyeitheraNotaryPublic,
JusticeofthePeace,aJudgeofacourtofrecord,aClerkordeputyClerkofaCourthavingaseal,aRecorderof
Deeds,aCountyRecorder,orLivestockOfficer.Ifallpartiesinvolvedintheapplicationareunabletoappearfor
acknowledgementatthesametime,aseparateacknowledgementmaybeattachedforadditionalsignatures.If
ownershipisbeingdistributedtoabusinessentityoraTrust,youmustprovideacopyofthebusiness
organizationalpapers(i.e.ArticlesofIncorporationorArticlesofOrganization)orTrustdocuments.
ApplicationFeeThefeetoregisteranewbrandoramendanexistingbrandis$75.00.However,thebrand
mustberesearchedandgothrougha30dayPublicNotice.PleaseDoNotsendanymoneyuntilyoureceivea
letterofapprovalfromtheDepartmentofAgriculture.
StepstoaSpeedyRegistrationToincreasethelikelihoodofregisteringtherequestedbranddesignplease
keepinmindthefollowing:
Provideupto5uniquebranddesigns,clearlydrawninblackink.Nomorethanfive(5)branddesigns
willbeconsideredperapplicationandwillbeconsidered1
st
Choice,2
nd
Choice,3
rd
Choice,etc.,as
shownontheform.Donotwriteadditionalimagesinbox(i.e.locationonanimal)asthesewillbe
consideredpartofthebranddesign.
PleaselookthroughtheonlineBrandBookwhic hcanbefoundonourwebsiteat
https://agriculture.az.gov/sites/default/files/BrandsBook2014_0.pdftomakesureyourdesiredbrandis
notanexactduplicateof,orinconflictwith,anexistingregisteredbrand.Ifanalterationcanbemade
toanexistingbrandthatwouldthenmatchyourrequestedbrand,itshallbeconsideredaconflict.
Singleletterornumberbrand,orenclosedbranddesignswillberejectedandrefused.
Brandlocationmustbespecifiedinasinglelocation(i.e.leftrib;righthip,etc.).However,pleasebe
flexibleinyourbrandlocation.Whilewemaynotbeabletoapprovethebrandintherequested
location,wemightbeabletoapproveitinanalternatelocation.
Ifthisisanamendment,pleasewritetheBrandNumberinthe1
st
ChoiceBox.Anamendmentcanbe
usedtoaddanimalsoraddearmarkstoabrand.Itcannotchangethelocationofanexistingbrandas
thatconstitutesanewbrand.
PublicNoticeofProposedBrandsIfnoconflictswithexistingbrandsarefound,yourbrandwillbepostedon
ourofficialsitehttp://searchagriculture.az.gov/docs/brandsnotice.pdf.
AfterApproval‐Ifapplicationfeeisnotreceivedorpostmarkedbyduedate,whichis30daysafterwritten
noticeofapproval,therequestedbrandwillbeforfeit.DONOTbrandyourlivestockuntilyouhavereceived
yourbrandcertificate.
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EarmarkExamplesandDescriptions
Theearmarkexamplesbelowillustratethemostcommonvariationsonrecordedbrands.ThisisNOTan
exhaustivelist.EartagsDONOTneedtobeadvertisedandneednotbeincludedontheapplication.
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BrandLocationExamplesonLivestock
S=Shoulder,R=Rib,H=Hip,T=Thigh,B=Back
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Right Left
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For ADA/ESD Use Only
Brand #:________________
Check #:________________
Check Date: _____________
Check Amount: __________
Line Number: ____________
ArizonaDepartmentofAgriculture(ADA)
LicensingandRegistrationSection
1688WestAdams,Phoenix,AZ85007
Phone:(602)5423578
Fax:(602)5420466
Brand Application or Amendment
(ARS 3-1266) Fee: $75
Select One: New Brand Application Amend Brand # Do Not send any money until you received the Brand
approval letter from the Brand Department
The undersigned hereby applies for the recording of the brand and earmarks, if any, as shown below:
Please print or type Name of Applicant(s):
And Or And Or
(Select only one, if no box check assumed to be “OR”) (Select only one, if no box check assumed to be “OR”)
And Or And Or
(Select only one, if no box check assumed to be “OR”) (Select only one, if no box check assumed to be “OR”)
DBA or Name under which livestock will be transported or sold
(Only if different from name(s) listed above)
Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: _____
Email Address: Phone:
1
st
Choice 2
nd
Choice 3
rd
Choice 4th Choice 5th Choice
(Donotwriteadditionalimagesinbox(i.e.locationonanimal)asthesewillbeconsideredpartofthebranddesign.)
Describe earmark (i.e. Right Crop or R Crop. See page 2):
Brand Location on Animals: Cattle: Horse: Sheep: Goat:
Range: County:
(City or Town where livestock will be located)
If conflicts are found on the requested side or location, may we change side or location to avoid delay? Yes No
(If no selection is made, we will assume the answer to be “yes”.)
By signing this document, I/we affirm that I/we have read and understand the instructions provided and all information
provided herein is true and correct; and I/we do not know of a similar brand or earmark being run or used by another person
in the State of Arizona, Republic of Mexico, or in the states of New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, or California.
Acknowledged signature of each applicant named above is required.
X___________________________________________________ X___________________________________________________
X___________________________________________________ X___________________________________________________
STATE OF )
) ss.
County of )
On this day of , 20 , before me personally appeared
(Name of Signer(s))
Whose identity was proven to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who s/he claims to be and acknowledged that
s/he signed the above/attached document.
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