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Frequently Asked Questions

Question: How do I get a brand?
Answer: Contact our brand recorder at 1-406-444-3812 or refer to the following: New Brands
   
Question: How do I transfer a brand?
Answer: Contact our brand recorder at 1-406-444-3812 or refer to the following: Brand Transfers
   
Question: How do you transfer a brand when there is a death?
Answer: Contact our brand recorder at 1-406-444-3812 or refer to the following: Brand Transfers
   
Question: How do I get a duplicate brand certificate?
Answer: Contact our brand recorder at 1-406-444-3812.
   
Question: How do I find phone numbers for local brand inspectors by county?
Answer: Contact our Brands Enforcement Division at 1-406-444-2045 or the local brand office in your area. To determine the local brand office in your area please refer to the following map of district inspectors and brand offices: District Inspectors
   
Question: How do I get a duplicate inspection?
Answer: Contact the district inspector in your area. To determine the district inspector in your area please refer to the following map of district inspectors and brand offices: District Inspectors
   
Question: What are the Montana fencing laws?
Answer: Contact the district inspector in your area. To determine the district inspector in your area please refer to the following map of district inspectors and brand offices: District Inspectors
   
Question: What do I do if I find stray livestock?
Answer: Contact our Brands Enforcement Division at 1-406-444-2045 or the district inspector in your area. To determine the district inspector in your area please refer to the following map of district inspectors and brand offices:District Inspectors
   
Question: Where can I find out what areas of Montana are open range and what areas are herd district?
Answer: Contact the district inspector in your area. To determine the district inspector in your area please refer to the following map of district inspectors and brand offices: District Inspectors
   
Question: What are the requirements to take a horse across county lines?
Answer: Please refer to the following:Brand Inspection Requirements
   
Question: When do you have to have a brand inspection?
Answer: Please refer to the following:Brand Inspection Requirements
   
Question: Where can I get information on the requirements to be a brand inspector?
Answer: Contact our Brands Enforcement Division at 1-406-444-2045.
   
Question: What are the requirements to bring animals into Montana?
Answer: Contact our Animal Health Division at 1-406-444-2043 or refer to the following:Animal Health Import Requirements
   
Question: Where can I get information about brucellosis/bison?
Answer: Contact our Animal Health Division at 1-406-444-2043 or refer to the following: Bison
   
Question: Where can I get information about CWD?
Answer: Contact our Animal Health Division at 1-406-444-2043 or refer to the following:C.W.D.
   
Question: Where can I get information on meat licensing?
Answer: Contact our Meat Inspection Division at 1-406-444-5202 or refer to the following: Meat & Poultry
   
Question: Where can I get information on milk licensing?
Answer: Contact our Milk & Egg Division at 1-406-444-9761 or refer to the following: Milk & Egg
   
Question: Where can I get information on egg licensing?
Answer: Contact our Milk & Egg Divsion at 1-406-444-9761 or refer to the following: Milk & Egg
   
Question: What are the current producer milk prices in Montana?
Answer: Contact our Milk & Egg Division at 1-406-444-2043 or refer to the following: Price Announcements