Estray / Loose Livestock
The Nolan County Sheriff's Office maintains a Livestock Registry designed to assist deputies and telecommunicators in quickly identifying the owners of lost, missing, or stray livestock. This initiative helps ensure that animals can be returned to their rightful owners without the burden of expensive impound fees. In cases where livestock lack identification markings or tags, locating the owner can be challenging, especially when these animals wander onto public roadways.
If you own livestock in Nolan County, including within city limits, we encourage you to fill out the registration form provided below. Your participation is crucial for the safety of our community and the effective handling of livestock-related situations. The Sheriff's Office is committed to making every effort to identify the owners of lost or stray animals before they are impounded and potentially sold at auction.
If you have any questions regarding the Livestock Registry, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We value your cooperation and support in this important initiative.
The information you submit will be kept confidential and will only be used to contact livestock owners in the event of an estray.
Questions and Answers
Q. This cow has been on my property for two months, can I claim it as mine.
A. No. When an animal (domestic) strays onto private property it is up to the property owner to report the estray.
Q. What are the fees for Estrays?
A. Hauling Fee $110.00, Feed – Horse/Mule $20.00 per day, Cattle $15.00 per day, Goat/Sheep $10.00 per day, Hogs $8.00 per day. Catch fee $25.00 per head, Sheriff fee $25.00 per head, County fee $25.00 per head, If horse needed to catch $100.00.
Q. What if the owner disagrees with amount of fees?
A. If owner disagrees with amount, owner may file petition with Justice of the Peace Office.
Q. What if owner comes forward to claim Estray after sale?
A. Within one (1) year after the date of sale, the original owner of the Estray may recover net proceed of sale. If owner has provided Affidavit of Ownership, Sheriff has approved Affidavit, Approved Affidavit has been filled with County Clerk Office and Sheriff has signed County Voucher directing payment.
TSCRA
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Texas Brand Registration
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Nolan County Coliseum
The Coliseum Complex is designed to accommodate a variety of events and regularly hosts large crowds for equine and livestock events, business and trade shows.