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Inspection Requirements and Fees
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Out of State MovementA Brand inspection (to verify ownership) is required prior to the movement of cattle and horses to an out of state destination. If the animal bears a brand not recorded to the person in possession, proof of ownership documentation must be provided.
Change of Ownership Inspections
Change of Ownership Inspections are required when the ownership of cattle is transferred to someone else (sale, gift, barter, trade, etc.). When livestock are consigned to a public livestock market, this inspection is performed automatically by WSDA staff. For a private treaty transaction, the inspection is scheduled by the seller in advance of the transaction, and should done before payment for the livestock is made. Once the inspection is performed, the buyer is provided with a certificate documenting the sale and transferring the title of the animal from the seller to the buyer.
Attention Horse Owners:
Change of ownership inspections are not required when selling horses unless the animal will be transported out of state. Though not required by law, WSDA strongly recommends this inspection be performed if the horse is branded, to insure the seller is the legal owner of the animal.
Self Inspection - Cattle only
Self inspection is an alternative to using a third party (WSDA) when a change of ownership inspection is required. This type of inspection is conducted jointly by the buyer and seller with both parties completing their respective part of the certificate. Self inspection is not recommended for complicated transactions (more than one brand, brand not recorded to seller, etc.) and may not be used if the cattle will be moved out of state. To learn more about self inspections for cattle or to place an order for certificates, download the form below or contact the Olympia office at 360-902-1855. Yearly and Lifetime Inspection
For those individuals who repeatedly transport individual livestock out of state (cattle and horses) the Department offers two popular options. These inspections allow the livestock owner to transport the animal out of state and back again without obtaining additional inspections.
A Yearly Inspection is valid for twelve months from the time of issue.
A Lifetime Inspection is valid until such time as the animal is sold. At the time of the inspection, the horse owner will be given a temporary certificate and a permanent ID card will be mailed later by the Olympia office.
Livestock Inspection Fees
| Identified Cattle-(bearing the brand of the seller-shipper) | $1.10 per Head |
| Non Identified Cattle (unbranded or bearing other brands) | $1.60 per Head |
| Cattle Processing Plants (500 head or less daily capacity) | $4.00 per Head |
| Identified calves (cow-calf pairs) - out of state with pasture permit | No Charge |
| Horses | $3.50 per Head |
| Yearly Inspection Certificate | $20.00 per Head |
| Lifetime Inspection Certificate | $60.00 per Head |
Note: The fee for field inspections performed by the WSDA Brand Inspector of cattle or horses is the greater of the per head fee or time and mileage at $17.00 per hour and a mileage rate set by the Office of Fiscal Management.
AGR 7206 (Self Inspection- Single)
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