Brand Renewals are January 1 - May 1, 2020.  Please make sure the Brand Board has your current address as well as your current email address for renewal notices.  The renewal fee is $90.00 per brand for a 5 year renewal. Renewal notices will be sent out by email and regular mail.  You will also be able to renew brand registrations online.  

Any brands, not renewed,  will not be available as abandoned brands until May 2022.   The Brand Board is required to hold brands, not renewed during the renewal period, for a two year re-record period.   

Shipper Permits may be obtained 48 hours in advance of shipment by contacting the SD Brand Board at 1 877 574 0054, an authorized agent, or brand inspector.  Please select the Inspections Tab for a listing of Shipper Agents.

South Dakota Brand Laws apply STATEWIDE. 

It is a Class 1 Misdemeanor to hot iron brand livestock unless the brand is registered with the SD Brand Board.