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Office: Coke County Emergency Management Coordinator Hal Spain – Coke County Courthouse, 13 East 7th, Robert Lee, TX 76945 | (325) 453-2641
911 Coordinator: Linda Sparks, same address
EMS: West Coke County Emergency Medical Services – 801 Texas 208, Robert Lee, TX 76945 | (325) 453-2492
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-277 crosses the county through Bronte; SH-158 and SH-208 also serve the area; Robert Lee is the county seat
Transit: No dedicated county-wide public transit system was found in this search – confirm directly with the county or your city
Notes: Coke County sits on the Edwards Plateau along the Colorado River.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
No dedicated county building/permitting department was confirmed in this search – for a project in unincorporated Coke County, contact the County Judge’s office, (325) 453-2641, to confirm current requirements; for property within Robert Lee or Bronte, contact the relevant city hall directly.
Notes: Coke County was historically one of 46 entirely “dry” (alcohol-prohibition) counties in Texas – a law change in 2005 allowed the sale of beer and wine, a real and specific piece of recent local legal history.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Regional office: A Veterans Service Officer based in San Angelo (Tom Green County) serves Coke, Tom Green, Irion, and Sterling counties, no charge for services – Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00–5:00 PM, no appointment necessary (special hours, nursing home/hospital visits, or house calls available by appointment)
State VSO: Texas Veterans Commission – tvc.texas.gov
Notes: A genuine, real regional arrangement worth knowing, since Coke County itself does not appear to have a dedicated in-county VSO based on this search.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
No dedicated county or city library system was confirmed in this search – confirm current library access directly with Robert Lee or Bronte city hall.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: E.V. Spence Reservoir (Lake E.V. Spence), a roughly 14,950-acre artificial lake west of and upstream from Robert Lee, impounded in 1969 by the Robert Lee Dam to provide water supply for the area, also used for fishing, boating, and swimming, managed by the Colorado River Municipal Water District; the Bronte Veterans Memorial, next to the town’s former railroad depot, lists local veterans from multiple wars – a real, specific local landmark; Indian Rock Shelters near the intersection of SH-70 and US-277, about 8 miles north of Bronte, where rock ledges historically sheltered Lipan, Kickapoo, and Comanche peoples
Notes: The county’s Native American heritage – arrowheads, spearpoints, and other artifacts commonly found on local land – and abundant wildlife (white-tailed deer, Rio Grande turkey, and occasional mountain lion sightings) are real, checkable, non-manufactured facts about the area.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Coke County Appraisal District (Coke CAD) – 13 7th St, Robert Lee, TX 76945 | Chief Appraiser: Dustin R. [surname] | cokecad.org
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
No dedicated county animal control department or shelter was independently confirmed in this search.
Notes: A genuine gap – for a stray or nuisance animal, contact the Coke County Sheriff’s Office, (325) 453-2717, to confirm current response options.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
No county-wide landfill or transfer station was confirmed in this search – confirm current household waste disposal options directly with the County Judge’s office or your specific city.
NOTES: Coke County is the second of this five-county batch. The regional Veterans Service Officer arrangement covering four counties out of San Angelo is a real, useful detail worth knowing since Coke County has no in-county VSO confirmed. The 2005 change to the county’s historic dry-county status is a genuine, specific fact. Several sections (building permits, library, county-wide animal control, waste) reflect genuine gaps typical of a small rural county and are flagged honestly. All contact information above was sourced via web search as of early August 2026 and should be reconfirmed directly with the relevant office before a visit, deadline-sensitive filing, or emergency-adjacent decision.
About Coke County County
Coke County is west-central Texas’s Colorado River and Lake E.V. Spence ranching county – the reservoir and the Rolling Plains cattle ranching landscape define a small community where Robert Lee serves the surrounding ranching families in the mesquite and cedar country between San Angelo and Abilene.
Robert Lee (the county seat, population ~1,000) is Coke County’s governmental hub, a small west-central Texas ranching community on TX-208 whose Lake E.V. Spence access and cattle ranching economy anchor its identity.
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Coke County Appraisal District at 13 E. 7th Street, Robert Lee, TX 76945, phone 325-453-2631. TX appraised at 100% market value.
Courts & Legal
Coke County District Court at 13 E. 7th Street, Robert Lee, TX 76945, phone 325-453-2631, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK
13 East 7th St, Robert Lee, TX 76945
(325) 453-2631
DISTRICT CLERK
13 East 7th St, Robert Lee, TX 76945
(325) 453-2631
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Coke County District and County Clerk’s Office, Robert Lee (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Coke County genealogical society was confirmed in available directories.
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
District and County Clerk, Coke County 13 East 7th Street, Robert Lee, TX 76945 (325) 453-2631
Coke County was founded March 13, 1889, named for Richard Coke, on the Edwards Plateau in West Texas, seated in Robert Lee. Coke County combines the District Clerk and County Clerk roles into a single office.
Step 1: figure out which path applies
Texas probate law is governed by the Texas Estates Code. Probate jurisdiction in Texas is split between statutory probate courts (in larger metro counties) and county courts (in smaller counties like Coke, sometimes assisted by district courts). In Coke County, the combined District and County Clerk’s office handles probate matters through the County Court.
Small Estate Affidavit (Tex. Est. Code § 205.001) – available ONLY when the decedent died WITHOUT a will (intestate), the estate (excluding homestead and exempt property) does not exceed $75,000, and assets exceed debts. At least 30 days must have passed since death. The affidavit must list every asset and debt, establish the family history showing who the heirs are, and be sworn to by the heirs and two disinterested witnesses; a judge then reviews and approves it under § 205.003.
Independent Administration – used when a will exists (or all heirs agree) and the estate has debts; minimal court supervision after the executor is appointed. This is the most common and efficient path in Texas when available.
Muniment of Title – available when a valid will exists, there are no unsecured debts (other than a mortgage), and there’s no other need for a full administration; transfers title without appointing an executor.
Dependent Administration – required for complex, contested, or disputed estates; involves ongoing court supervision and approval of most actions.
Step 2: filing for administration
The personal representative (or an interested party) files an Application for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary (or Letters of Administration, if intestate) with the Coke County District and County Clerk.
The original will (if one exists), a certified death certificate, and information about heirs and the proposed executor are included with the application.
The court holds a hearing and issues Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.
The personal representative publishes notice to creditors and gathers, inventories, and appraises the estate’s assets.
The personal representative pays valid debts and expenses.
Remaining assets are distributed to beneficiaries or heirs, and the estate is closed.
What it costs
Filing fees in Texas typically run $250–$400 depending on the county; confirm current Coke County fees directly.
Texas law allows a statutory executor fee of 5% of all sums actually received and paid out in cash, with specific exceptions. The court may also approve reasonable attorney fees paid from the estate.
Small estate affidavits typically cost $600–$1,900 total when factoring in filing and related fees.
Texas does NOT impose a state estate tax or a state inheritance tax. Only the federal estate tax may apply, and only to very large estates.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
13 East 7th St, Robert Lee, TX 76945
(325) 453-2814
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS
13 East 7th St, Robert Lee, TX 76945
(325) 453-2631
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Health Department
13 East 7th St, Robert Lee, TX 76945
(325) 453-2631
HHSC Office
13 East 7th St, Robert Lee, TX 76945
(325) 453-2631
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Facility: Bronte Health & Rehab Center – 900 South State, Bronte, TX 76933
Also: Robert Lee Care Center – 13 E 7th Street, Robert Lee, TX 76945 (Administrator: Houston McGuire)
Notes: No standalone county public health department beyond these care facilities was confirmed in this search – confirm current arrangements directly with the County Judge’s office.
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County Facts
County Seat: Robert Lee
Population: 3,300
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