Hidalgo County, TX · Hidalgo County

No notary required

Mark and Brand Application

Owners or agents use this application to record a single animal brand or mark for one or more locations with the Hidalgo County Clerk.

At a glance

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

This application records a brand or mark for an animal and lets the applicant indicate whether the request is new, a renewal, a release, or a transfer. It asks for owner or agent contact information, animal species, brand or mark details, location on the animal, and the applicant’s signature and date. The form lists an effective date range and a renewal filing period.

Who needs it

An animal owner or agent seeking to record a brand or mark for one or more locations on an animal uses 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 and dated 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

    Print or type the requested owner or agent, animal, and brand or mark information.

  3. 3

    Sign and Date

    Sign and date the application.

  4. 4

    Submit to the County

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

Frequently asked questions

What does the Mark and Brand Application record?
It is used to record a single brand or mark for one or more locations on an animal. The applicant can indicate a new application, renewal, release, or transfer.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for owner or agent contact details, animal species, brand or mark information and location on the animal, plus the applicant’s signature and date.
Do I need a notary for the Mark and Brand Application?
No. The application has a signature and date field but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
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.