A premises identification number (PIN) or location identifier (LID) is a unique code that is permanently assigned to a single physical location. PIN or LID registration is administered by each state and allows animal health officials to quickly and precisely identify where animals are located, in the event of an animal health or food safety emergency. A PIN or LID is required to purchase official animal identification tags.
Producers should be prepared to provide the following information to register for their PIN:
- Name of entity or company
- Contact information for the owner or other appropriate individual.
- Type of operation
- Street address, city, state, and ZIP code
- Telephone number
- Some states have an optional category for latitude and longitude numbers
- Most states request the species of livestock on the site.
It is important to note that the number of livestock is not required. The information gathered at the federal level for premises registration is only intended to identify that livestock are present and not the numbers of animals of each species. If you do not have a PIN, find your state in the list below and either call or visit the state website for information on how to acquire a PIN.
U.S. State Contacts for a Premises ID
State | Number | Person to ask for | Website Link |
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Alabama | 334-240-7253 | PIN person | Alabama premises ID website |
Alaska | 907-375-8215 | PIN person | |
Arizona | 602-542-4293 | PIN person | Arizona premises ID website |
Arkansas | 501-225-1598 | PIN person | Arkansas premises ID website |
California | 916-900-5002 | Assistant government program analyst | California premises ID website |
Colorado | 303-869-9130 | PIN person | Colorado premises ID website |
Connecticut | 860-713-2504 | CT NAIS Program Coordinator | Connecticut premises ID website |
Delaware | 302-698-4500 | Inspector/Supervisor | Delaware premises ID website |
Florida | 850-410-0900 | PIN registration | Florida premises ID website |
Georgia | 404-473-1014 | Office Associate | Georgia premises ID website |
Hawaii | 808-483-7100 | PIN person | Hawaii premises ID website |
Idaho | 208-332-8540 | Traceability Coordinator | Idaho premises ID website |
Illinois | 217-782-4944 | Traceability Coordinator | Illinois premises ID website |
Indiana | 317-544-2400 | PIN person | Indiana premises ID website |
Iowa | 888-778-7675 | Program Planner | Iowa premises ID website |
Kansas | 785-564-6601 | PIN person | Kansas premises ID website |
Kentucky | 502-573-0282 | ADT Program Coordinator | Kentucky premises ID website |
Louisiana | 225-925-3980 | Assistant State Veterinarian | Louisiana premises ID website |
Maryland | 410-841-5810 | Inspector/Supervisor | Maryland premises ID website |
Massachusetts | 617-626-1797 | Animal Disease Traceability Coordinator | MA premises ID website |
Maine | 207-287-3701 | Office Associate | Maine premises ID website |
Michigan | 989-785-5616 | Licensing Personnel | Michigan premises ID website |
Minnesota | 651-296-2942 | PIN person | Minnesota premises ID website |
Mississippi | 601-359-1170 | Animal ID Coordinator | MS premises ID website |
Missouri | 573-751-3377 | Licensing Personnel | MO premises ID website |
Montana | 406-444-1587 | Program Specialist | Montana premises ID website |
Nebraska | 402-471-2351 | PIN person | Nebraska premises ID website |
Nevada | 775-738-8076 | PIN person | Nevada premises ID website |
New Hampshire | 603-271-2404 | Online/PIN department | NH premises ID website |
New Jersey | 609-671-6400 | PIN person | NJ premises ID form |
New Mexico | 505-841-6161 | PIN person | |
New York | 518-457-3971 | Office Assistant | |
North Carolina | 919-707-3250 | PIN person | North Carolina premises ID website |
North Dakota | 701-328-2655 | Animal Identification Coordinator | North Dakotal premises ID website |
Ohio | 614-728-6220 | PIN person | Ohio premises ID website |
Oklahoma | 405-522-6124 | PIN person | OK premises ID form |
Oregon | 503-986-4681 | Livestock Identification | Oregon premises ID website |
Pennsylvania | 717-787-4250 | PIN person | Pennsylvania premises ID website |
Rhode Island | 401-222-2781 | PIN registration | |
South Carolina | 803-726-7812 | PIN person | South Carolina premises ID website |
South Dakota | 605-773-3321 | PIN person | South Dakota premises ID website |
Tennessee | 615-837-5120 | PIN person | Tennessee premises ID website |
Texas | 1-800-550-8242 ext. 773 | Permits person | Texas premises ID website |
Utah | 801-982-2239 | PIN person | Utah premises ID website |
Vermont | 802-828-2421 | Administrative Service Coordinator | Vermont premises ID website |
Virginia | 804-692-0600 | PIN person | Virginia premises ID website |
Washington | 360-725-5493 | PIN person | Washington premises ID website |
West Virginia | 304-558-2214 | PIN person | West Virginia premises ID website |
Wisconsin | 888-808-1910 | Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium | Wisconsin premises ID website |
Wyoming | 307-777-7515 | PIN person | Wyoming premises ID website |
Puerto Rico | 787-796-1650 | Director of Veterinary Services |