Franklin County, TX · Franklin County

No notary required

Mark and Brand Application

Owners or agents use this application to request county registration and recording of an animal brand or mark for one or more locations.

At a glance

Issued by
City of Franklin County · Franklin County, Franklin County, Texas
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
co.franklin.tx.us
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What this form is

This application records a single brand or mark for one or more locations on an animal, with options for a new registration, renewal, release, or transfer. It asks for owner or agent contact details, species, brand or mark information, location on the animal, and the applicant’s signature and date. The form says the County Clerk forwards the information to the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

Who needs it

An animal owner or agent seeking to register, renew, release, or transfer a brand or mark through the Franklin County Clerk needs this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Mark and Brand Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Enter the owner or agent’s contact information and the requested animal, brand, mark, and location details.

  3. 3

    Sign and Date

    The applicant signs and dates the application.

  4. 4

    Submit to the County

    Submit the completed application to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Mark and Brand Application for?
It is used to record a single brand or mark for one or more locations on an animal, including new registrations, renewals, releases, and transfers.
Who completes this application?
The animal’s owner or agent completes the application with contact details, species, brand or mark details, location on the animal, and a signature and date.
Do I need a notary for the Mark and Brand Application?
No. This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates the application.
How do I submit the Mark and Brand Application?
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Mark and Brand Application doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.