California Premises & Animal Identification System

Protecting American animal agriculture by safeguarding animal health is vital to the wellbeing of all U. S. citizens. It promotes human health; provides wholesome, reliable, and secure food resources; mitigates national economic threats; and enhances a sustainable environment. Essential to achieving this goal is an efficient and effective animal identification program.

The National Premise Identification Number (PIN) provides a unique number across the entire United States for locations involved in animal agriculture and links that location to the entity that participates in animal production and/or commerce.

Requests for Premise Identification Number (PIN) received by the California Department of Food and Agriculture shall be maintained in confidence to the extent authorized by law.

To obtain a Premise Identification Number (PIN), please complete the following Location Number Request form https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/AHFSS/Animal_Health/pdfs/76-196_w_location_number_request.pdf and follow the instructions on the form for submission.

You can mail, fax, or email the completed form to CDFA. For more information, call (866) 325-5681.