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Delaware Livestock Bill of Sale

Delaware does not require a bill of sale, but the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles recommends one. Fill in the form below and download a free, one-page Delaware livestock bill of sale PDF that includes everything the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles looks for. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

Delaware
Livestock Bill of Sale

Seller

Buyer

Livestock details

Price and terms

How to sell a livestock in Delaware

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 Delaware livestock bill of sale above with the buyer. Record the serial number.
  3. Both parties sign and each keeps a copy. Delaware 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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Delaware at a glance

Bill of sale
Not required, strongly recommended
Notary
Notarization optional
Official state form
None published; any signed bill of sale is accepted
Where the buyer registers
Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (www.dmv.de.gov)
Buyer's deadline to title
30 days from the sale
License plates
Stay with seller

Delaware sellers complete the Assignment of Certificate of Title with the buyer's name, date of sale, purchase price and odometer reading, ideally at a DMV facility; the price on the title sets the document fee. A bill of sale is accepted for a temporary tag and as backup. A penalty applies if the title application is more than 30 days after purchase.

Checked October 2026 against the state's own guidance. Rules change; confirm before you file.

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Delaware livestock bill of sale questions

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

Delaware does not require a bill of sale, but the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles recommends one. Delaware sellers complete the Assignment of Certificate of Title with the buyer's name, date of sale, purchase price and odometer reading, ideally at a DMV facility; the price on the title sets the document fee. A bill of sale is accepted for a temporary tag and as backup. A penalty applies if the title application is more than 30 days after purchase. Delaware has no mandatory form, so any complete, signed bill of sale like the one generated here is accepted.

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

Delaware 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 Delaware?+

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.