Series 597
Recorder of Marks and Brands Brand registers
Dates: i 1849-1921.
8.00 cubic feet and 7 microfilm reels and 1 microfiche set
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Scope and Content
Brand registers contain a record of marks (tattoos or cuts on the ear) and brands (burn scars on the hide) used by livestock owners to identify their stock. Owners were required to apply for the brand or mark with the county clerk. Each brand was then registered with the State Recorder of Marks and Brands, which later became the Livestock Board.
Marks and brands are recorded separately within each register. Entries record applicant and place of residence, illustration of brand or description of where symbol appeared on the animal, date of registration, and line number.
Access Restrictions
Microfiche holdings require staff assistance due to fewer reference copies. Handle masters under supervision.
Reproduction and Use
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Finding Aids
Indexes: There are indices to marks, indices to brands, and indices to name owners of marks and brands. The first two are by symbol, the last alphabetical. The indices lead to line number in the main registers. The name index also leads to line and page number in the other two indices, covering from 1849 thru 1921.
Related Records
Brand books from the Department of Agriculture and Food. Division of Animal Industry, Series 540, are the published version of what is recorded in this series
Brands letterbooks from the Recorder of Marks and Brands, Series 601, contain letters that may discuss individual registration applications recorded in this series
Brand/earmark application files from the Department of Agriculture and Food. Division of Animal Industry, Series 80579, replaced the function of this series
Indexing Terms
Livestock brands--Utah.
Cattle brands--Utah.
Livestock breeders--Utah.
| REEL | BOX | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | 1 | Record of Marks and Brands, Dec. 29, 1849-Dec. 9, 1874; Record of Marks and Brands, Dec. 11, 1874-Dec. 31, 1884 |
| 2 | 2 | Record of Marks and Brands, Jan. 20, 1885-Mar. 5, 1901 |
| 2 | 3 | Index to Record of Marks and Brands, 1885-190l |
| 3 | 4 | Record of Marks Feb. 23, 1900-June 12, 1912 |
| 3 | 5 | Index to Record of Marks, 1900-1912 |
| 3 | 6 | Record of Brands, Feb. 23, 1900-Jun. 26, 1912 |
| 3 | 7 | Index to Record of Brands, 1900-1912, page 1-387 |
| 4 | 7 | Index to Record of Brands, 1900-1912, page 388 |
| 4 | 8 | Index to Name Owners of Marks and Brands A-K, 1900-1912; Record of Marks, Feb. 1, 1912-Apr. 20, 1921 [see reel 6, box 13]; Index to Record of Marks, 1912-1921 [see reel 6, box 14] |
| 7 | 15 | Index to Name Owners of Marks and Brands L-Z, 1900-1912 |
| 4 | 9 | Record of Brands, Feb. l, 1912-Apr. 25, 1921 |
| 4 | 10 | Index to Record of Brands, 1912-1921, p.1-225 |
| 5 | 10 | Index to Record of Brands, 1912-1921, p.226-389 |
| 5 | 11 | Name of Owner's of Marks and Brands A-K, 1912-1921 |
| 5 | 12 | Name of Owner's of Marks and Brands L-Z, 1912-1921 |
| 6 | 13 | Record of Marks, Feb. 1, 1912-Apr. 20, 1921 |
| 6 | 14 | Index to Record of Marks, 1912-1921 |
| FICHE-SET | DATE | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | 1852 - 1860 | Utah County |