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Custer County, Oklahoma Public Records

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Oklahoma Death Records

The Oklahoma State Department of Health Division of Vital Records registers every death in the state and issues certified copies to eligible applicants for a fee, including Will Call pickup.

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Police & jail

Oklahoma Death Row

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections offender information page links to its death row and fugitive lists, and explains how to write to, visit or send money to people in custody.

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Vital records

Oklahoma Marriage Search

The CDC Where to Write guide for Oklahoma says marriage records are kept by the court clerk in the county that issued the license. Birth and death copies come from the State Department of Health.

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Custer County at a glance

State
Oklahoma
County seat
Arapaho
Population
28,513
Area
1,002 sq mi
Founded
1892
Cities and towns
6

Custer County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Custer County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Custer County.

Police Departments. Custer County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Custer County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Weatherford, Clinton, and Thomas.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Custer County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 675 B Street in Arapaho, Oklahoma 73620, provides primary law enforcement services for unincorporated areas of Custer County and operates Custer County Detention Center. Inmates housed at Custer County Jail can be located through the Sheriff's Office directly by calling or visiting in person during business hours. Oklahoma law enforcement agencies are increasingly providing online inmate rosters, though Custer County primarily handles inquiries by phone. Arrest records in Custer County are public records under the Oklahoma Open Records Act (51 O.S. The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes maintain jurisdiction over certain tribal matters within historical boundaries, though most law enforcement coordination occurs through the Sheriff's Office and Oklahoma State agencies.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Custer County are maintained by Custer County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, often requiring a formal request under the Oklahoma Open Records Act.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to access information about current inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Custer County are taken and retained by Custer County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases that compile such information.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Custer County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Custer County

Old mine sites
24
Past producers, now closed
24
Producing when recorded
3
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Pumice; Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
13
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand and gravel pit, sand pit, quarry
Maps surveyed
1983 to 1987
Records behind them
42 records for 40 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 27 mine sites inside the county: 24 past producers, now closed, 3 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 13 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Pumice; Clay.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

Clinton Weatherford Thomas Arapaho Custer Butler N 10 miles
Custer County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Oklahoma mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Custer County (27 shown, 13 unnamed on the map)

Oklahoma abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Custer County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 34 investigations in Custer County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $312,962 in back wages agreed for 572 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.

Investigations closed
34
Back wages agreed
$312,962
Workers due back wages
572
Civil money penalties
$34,183
Employers on the record
30
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
DRC Service Company, Inc.Thomas1$108,98237
Texoma Medical Services, Inc.Clinton3$54,94417
DUTT CorporationClinton1$37,14918
Pecina's Mexican Cafe, LLCWeatherford1$17,6127
Eddie's Shamrock Gas and Service CenterWeatherford1$12,3411
Clinton Seafood, Inc.Clinton1$10,00024
Steakmacher, LLCClinton2$8,0740
Hotelmacher, LLCClinton1$8,0740
Picante Grill IIIClinton1$5,1092
Palacios Grill, LLCClinton1$2,7181
Rother Brothers Inc.Clinton2$2,6475
Dusty Ballard Chevolet, Poniace, Buick, GMCClinton1$2,3714
Hari Enterprises, LLCArapaho1$2,3669
Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford1$2,2691
Alan Markum Training Center, Inc.Weatherford1$91918
The Mark RestaurantWeatherford1$8311
Wyatt Contracting Inc.Weatherford2$6941
Advanced Home Care ServicesWeatherford1$6451
The Learning Tree Pre-SchoolWeatherford1$3597
Brittain & Associates, Inc.Clinton1$3552
Thomas Drug IncThomas1$441
Sioux Erosion Control, Inc.Weatherford2$00
Sinor Emergency Medical Service IncClinton1$00
Orville Locklear Roofing Co. Inc.Clinton1$00
Clinton Hampton Inn LLCClinton1$00

The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 30 on the Custer County record; 11 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 5 more with smaller records are on the Oklahoma wage theft records page, whose search answers for every employer in the state.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Custer County, Oklahoma?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Custer County Sheriff or a city police department in Custer County. Ask that agency for its record. Attorney General Opinion 2012 OK AG 22 holds that a mug shot taken and kept by a law enforcement agency is an arrestee's physical description and so an open record that must be disclosed under the Open Records Act (51 O.S. 24A.8(A)).

How do I get a criminal background check in Custer County, Oklahoma?

The Oklahoma criminal history record comes from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI). Request a name based check online through CHIRP at chirp.osbi.ok.gov; fingerprint based checks go by mail or in person, with fingerprinting at OSBI headquarters by appointment (405-848-6724). Fee: From November 1, 2026 (74 O.S. 150.9): $20.00 for a name based check and $25.00 for a state fingerprint based check.

How can I look up sex offenders in Custer County, Oklahoma?

Search the Oklahoma Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Custer County, Oklahoma?

Register with the county election board or through the Oklahoma State Election Board. You can also register online with the state online registration. Applications must be received at least 25 days before an election; online registration needs an Oklahoma driver license or state ID and a signature on file with Service Oklahoma.

How do I look up property records in Custer County, Oklahoma?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Custer County are kept by the Custer County clerk. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Custer County, Oklahoma?

Certified birth and death certificates for Oklahoma come from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records Service. Online or by phone at (405) 426-8880 through the state's partner VitalChek, with mail delivery or Will Call pickup in Oklahoma City, Tulsa or McAlester, or by mail with check or money order payable to OSDH to Vital Records Service, PO Box 248964, Oklahoma City, OK 73124-8964; there is no walk in service. Fee: $20.00 for the first copy and $15 for each additional copy (online and phone orders).

How do I find business license records in Custer County, Oklahoma?

Business entity filings are searched with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. Many common business activities need no state license, but counties and municipalities may still require licenses for them, according to the state business portal.

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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

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