California Code, Food and Agricultural Code (Formerly Agricultural Code) - FAC § 24128

(a) The inspector shall make a memorandum which shows the number, sex, breed, color, approximate height and weight, approximate age, natural marks and identifying scars, and a description of each brand or tattoo and its location on each animal which is inspected, and the names of the owner or claimant, consignor, or consignee.

(b) The memorandum of the inspection shall be retained for record purposes by the inspector for at least two years after the date of the inspection.