Premises ID

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