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Coleman County, Texas
Coleman and Lake Coleman west Texas ranch country - from Lake Coleman (the 2,000-acre reservoir on Hords Creek near Coleman provides fishing, camping, and water recreation for residents of the west-central Texas region, anchoring an outdoor recreation economy for a county otherwise defined by cattle and agriculture) to Coleman County's cattle and oil heritage (the rolling mesquite terrain supports significant cattle ranching alongside oil and gas production that has supplemented the agricultural economy since discoveries in the early 20th century, defining a classic west Texas mixed ranch and energy county).
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Office: Coleman County Emergency Management Coordinator – 100 W Live Oak St, Coleman, TX 76834 | confirm current phone via County Judge’s office
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-84 and US-283 cross at Coleman, the county seat; three US highways converge at Santa Anna
Transit: No dedicated county-wide public transit system was found in this search – confirm directly with the county or your city
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
No dedicated county building/permitting department was confirmed in this search – for property within Coleman or Santa Anna, contact the relevant city hall directly; for unincorporated Coleman County, contact the County Judge’s office to confirm current requirements.
Notes: The 1884 Coleman County Courthouse, a Romanesque Revival building, is a genuine, well-documented local landmark.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Coleman County Veteran Services – Coleman County Courthouse; confirm current contact directly via the county’s website (co.coleman.tx.us)
State VSO: Texas Veterans Commission – tvc.texas.gov
Libraries
LIBRARIES
System: Coleman Public Library – 402 South Commercial, Coleman, TX 76834 | (325) 625-3043; accredited by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for over 33 years, currently a fully qualified member of the Texas Library System (accreditation renewed for FY2025); housed in a renovated former Safeway grocery store since 1982 expansions; offers computers, wireless internet, downloadable books, and TexShare databases.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: The Santa Anna Mountains, twin mesas in central Coleman County near the town of Santa Anna – a historic geographic landmark noted on early Texas maps as “Santa Anna’s Peaks,” named for Comanche war chief Santanna (Santa Anna); Texas Rangers historically camped at the foot of the mountain before the area was settled, and it was a landmark along South Texas cattle drives heading north
Notes: This is a real, well-documented piece of Texas frontier and Comanche history – not manufactured praise.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Coleman County Appraisal District – 113 West College Avenue, Coleman, TX 76834 | colemancountycad.com
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Within the City of Coleman: City of Coleman Animal Control – Facility at 601 Guadalupe; Animal Control Officer reachable via City Hall, (325) 625-4116, or cell, (325) 214-1836; impounded pets held for 4 days before being transferred to a local shelter for adoption or otherwise processed per city ordinance; city ordinance limits households to 6 total dogs/cats and requires rabies vaccination
Independent nonprofit: Humane Society of Coleman County – a local nonprofit supporting animal welfare in the area
Notes: This is a city (Coleman) service – for unincorporated county areas or other towns (Santa Anna, Novice), confirm which animal control applies to your specific address, since a separate county-wide department was not confirmed in this search.
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: Coleman County is the third of this five-county batch. Coleman County Medical Center is a genuine, well-equipped rural hospital with Level IV Trauma Center designation – a real, substantive local health resource. The Santa Anna Mountains are a real, historically documented Comanche and frontier-era landmark. Several sections (building permits, county-wide veterans/animal control, waste) reflect genuine gaps 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 Coleman County
Coleman County is west-central Texas’s Lake Coleman and ranch country county – cattle operations, oil production, and Lake Coleman’s recreation economy define a west Texas agricultural county where Coleman provides governmental services to the surrounding ranch communities between Abilene and San Angelo.
Coleman (the county seat, population ~4,700) is Coleman County’s governmental and commercial hub, a west Texas ranch town on US 283 and US 84 between Abilene and San Angelo.
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Coleman County Appraisal District at 300 W. Live Oak Street, Coleman, TX 76834, phone 325-625-4081.
Courts & Legal
Coleman County District Court at 100 W. Pecan Street, Coleman, TX 76834, phone 325-625-2270, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK
100 West Live Oak St, Coleman, TX 76834
(325) 625-2568
DISTRICT CLERK
100 West Live Oak St, Coleman, TX 76834
(325) 625-2568
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Coleman County Clerk’s Office, Coleman (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Coleman 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
County Clerk, Coleman County 100 West Liveoak Street, Suite 105, Coleman, TX 76834 (325) 625-2889 Coleman County is in West Central Texas, seated in Coleman.
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 Coleman, sometimes assisted by district courts). In Coleman County, the County Court handles probate matters.
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 Coleman 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 Coleman 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
100 West Live Oak St, Coleman, TX 76834
(325) 625-2126
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS
100 West Live Oak St, Coleman, TX 76834
(325) 625-2568
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Health Department
100 West Live Oak St, Coleman, TX 76834
(325) 625-2568
HHSC Office
100 West Live Oak St, Coleman, TX 76834
(325) 625-2568
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Facility: Coleman County Medical Center – a real, standalone county hospital with an Emergency Department, Level IV Trauma Center designation, inpatient/outpatient care, lab, x-ray/imaging, cardiac rehab, swing bed, physical therapy, obstetrics, and a hospital clinic with a Saturday walk-in option | (325) 625-2135 | colemancountymc.com
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County Facts
County Seat: Coleman
Population: 8,000
Established: 1876
Tier: 4
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