A professional who records brand marks used to identify cattle, produce, or other commodities, to facilitate identification. Responsibilities include:

• Receives applications for new brands and verifies against official brand records to prevent duplication.
• Records assignment or reassignment of brands beside name of appropriate individual or organization.
• Receives and records brand recording fees and submits brand certificates for approval.
• Keeps files of reports compiled by field inspectors to prevent frauds and unauthorized use of brands.