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Arkansas Livestock Bill of Sale

Arkansas requires a bill of sale for private sales. Fill in the form below and download a free, one-page Arkansas livestock bill of sale PDF that includes everything the Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicle looks for, matching the fields on Form 10-313. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

Arkansas
Livestock Bill of Sale

Seller

Buyer

Livestock details

Price and terms

How to sell a livestock in Arkansas

A livestock bill of sale records the sale of cattle, goats, sheep, hogs or other animals by species, head count, breed, class and identifying marks, plus the price. Brand inspection states require it to move cattle, and buyers need it for their ranch records and any premises registration.

Seller steps

  1. Confirm you hold clear title. If a lender is on the title, get the lien release before you list it.
  2. Agree on the price and fill in the Arkansas livestock bill of sale above with the buyer. Record the serial number.
  3. Both parties sign and each keeps a copy. Arkansas does not require a notary.
  4. Hand over any registration papers, manuals, receipts or health records that go with the livestock.
  5. Hand over the livestock and keep your signed copy of the bill of sale for your records.

Buyer steps

  1. Check the description against the livestock itself before you sign.
  2. Keep the signed bill of sale with your records; it is your proof of ownership and purchase price.
  3. Transfer any registration papers and update the microchip or brand records in your name.

Before you sign

  • List tag numbers individually for small lots, or the tag range for large ones.
  • Record the brand and its location on the animal.
  • Attach health certificates for interstate movement.
  • In brand inspection states, get the inspection before the animals move.

Why a bill of sale matters for a livestock

  • Brand inspection states will not clear cattle for movement or sale without proof of ownership.
  • Needed for farm records, ag exemptions and loan collateral.
  • Ear tag and brand numbers on paper prevent mix-ups at the sale barn.
  • Documents health papers that traveled with the animals.

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Arkansas at a glance

Bill of sale
Required for private sales
Notary
Notarization optional
Official state form
Form 10-313
Where the buyer registers
Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicle (www.dfa.arkansas.gov/motor-vehicle)

Arkansas requires a bill of sale (its own form is 10-313) to register a vehicle bought from a private seller.

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Arkansas livestock bill of sale questions

Is a bill of sale required to sell a livestock in Arkansas?+

Arkansas requires a bill of sale for private sales. Arkansas requires a bill of sale (its own form is 10-313) to register a vehicle bought from a private seller. Arkansas publishes Form 10-313 for this; the PDF from this page carries the same information and is accepted alongside it.

Does a Arkansas livestock bill of sale need to be notarized?+

Arkansas does not require notarization. Two signatures are enough. If you want extra certainty, the ready-to-sign pack includes a notary acknowledgment page you can use anyway.

Does the buyer need to file a livestock bill of sale in Arkansas?+

No. Livestock are not titled or registered with the state, so there is nothing to file. The signed bill of sale is the ownership record; each party keeps a copy.

Do I need a brand inspection to sell cattle?+

In the western brand states, yes, before the cattle change hands or leave the county. The bill of sale is what the inspector checks against.

Can one bill of sale cover a whole herd?+

Yes. State the head count and list the tags or tag range. For a large lot, attach a tag list as a separate sheet.