Branding and earmarking submissions
You must consider the following submission information when applying for a brand or earmark:
- Email all brand and earmark applications to brands@dpi.qld.gov.au.
- Brands and earmarks must be associated with a property identification code (PIC) of intended use.
- Do not include credit card details on the application form.
- Payments are processed via BPoint. We will contact you about payment before processing your application.
- We currently have a high number of applications, which is causing processing delays. Thank you for your patience while we work through the backlog.
Registering a brand or earmark
We cannot accept credit card payment details via email.
Check the current fees for brand applications.
Application forms
- Sheep brand and/or earmark application
- Cattle and horse brand and/or earmark application
- Pig brand application
- Transfer brand or earmark application
Symbols, codes and brand options
- Horse and cattle symbol branding options
- Sheep and earmark codes
- Cattle earmark codes and shapes
- Three piece brand options
Changing your details
Contact us if you want to change your personal details.
Brands return
You can either:
- return your brands online if your current registered details are correct
- complete and submit a brands return form.
More information
- Branding and earmarking animals
- Search the brands database
- Types of cattle and horse brands
- Fees
- Brands Act 1915
Contact us
Email brands@dpi.qld.gov.au
Last updated: 24 Aug 2026