NOTICE OF EXPIRATION FOR MARKS AND BRANDS
In accordance with Article 144.044 of the Agriculture Code,
Marks and brands that have been previously recorded will expire on August 30, 2021.
The owner of the brand will have from August 31, 2021 until February 28, 2022 to renew their mark or brand.
On March 1, 2022 All marks and brands that have not been renewed will have no force or effect
and will be available for use on a ‘first-come’ basis.
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To register a mark or brand, that is not currently taken, you will need to file an application with the County Clerk along with applicable fees. The cost for registering a brand in Nolan County is $26 and $5 for each additional location of that brand on the animal. All marks and brands expire on a set ten-year period.
The re-registration period, for an existing brand, will be August 31, 2021 – February 28, 2022. Failure to re-register a brand during this 6-month period will forfeit your legal right to that brand.
If you have marks and brands registered in Nolan County, or in other counties in the State of Texas, it will be necessary for you to contact the office of the County Clerk in that county to renew your registration. A person may register marks and brands in as many counties as necessary.
Applications may be filed, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with the Nolan County Clerk at 100 East 3rd Street Suite 108, Sweetwater, TX 79556.
MARK & BRAND APPLICATION 