Where can I find a book on cattle brand registration in California and
track down a certain brand?

Hi audra58,

I have good news for you! There is a California Brand Book that you
can purchase for $50.00, but it is available for viewing (and
searching!) online for free at the following website (you'll need
Acrobat Reader 5).

Bureau of Livestock Identification:
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/li/

FREE ONLINE VERSION:

2002 California Brand Book: 
"Our 2002 California Brand Book is offered in Adobe Acrobat Reader ®,
version 5, PDF format
"TO LOOK UP A BRAND, our brands are listed in a brandabetical order.
This order is determined by the alphabetical description of the brand.
If you know the alphabetical letter the brand begins with, you can go
directly to that section. If you are uncertain of the brand, but know
the owners last name, begin with the index. After you locate the name
and page number, one can go to the particular section and the specific
page using the search feature."
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/li/2002_Brand_Book.htm

BOOK TO PURCHASE:

Order Form for a 2002 California Brand Book:
"Our newest version of the California Brand Book is now available to the
public. A single copy version sells for $50.00. The price includes our cost
of printing, shipping and handling for delivery. Please complete the form
below and submit it to the address below along with your payment."
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/li/pdfs/Brand_%20Bk_order.pdf

Additional Link of interest:

Brand Registration Information:
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/li/registration_info.htm

I enjoyed finding this source for you. If you have any questions,
please post a clarification request before closing/rating my answer
and I'll be happy to reply.

Thank you,
hummer

Google Search Terms Used:
cattle brands california

Answer was very quick and very helpful.  My first use of this service.
 It will take a while to find the two brands I'm looking for -- I
think they are 100 year old branding irons.  Thank you!

The current version (6) of Adobe Acrobat Reader works great as well.  If you
do not have it, you can download it at not cost from Adobe.
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Thanks, denco - I guess it's time for me to update my Acrobat Reader 8-)  hummer

Thank you, audra58, and good luck in your search. "Welcome to GA". Sincerely, hummer