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Delaware 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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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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Delaware County at a glance

State
Oklahoma
County seat
Jay
Population
40,397
Area
792 sq mi
Founded
1907
Cities and towns
7

Delaware County offices and records

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

Police Departments. Delaware County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Delaware County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Delaware County, Oklahoma is primarily provided by Delaware County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 320 S. 9th Street in Jay, Oklahoma. Delaware County Detention Center, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses inmates arrested within Delaware County jurisdiction. Arrest records in Delaware County are public records under the Oklahoma Open Records Act (51 O.S. § 24A.1 et seq.), which mandates that government records be open to public inspection unless specifically exempted by law. Oklahoma Supreme Court decision.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Delaware County are maintained by Delaware County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Delaware County are taken and retained by Delaware County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Delaware County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Delaware County

Old mine sites
6
Past producers, now closed
5
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
1
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Uranium, Platinum
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
10
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, quarry, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1971 to 1972
Records behind them
17 records for 16 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 6 mine sites inside the county: 5 past producers, now closed, 1 prospect or occurrence that was never worked; the old survey maps add 10 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Uranium, Platinum.

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.

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Delaware 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 Delaware County (6 shown, 10 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 Delaware County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 46 investigations in Delaware County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $643,698 in back wages agreed for 620 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
46
Back wages agreed
$643,698
Workers due back wages
620
Civil money penalties
$5,868
Employers on the record
41
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Mid America Outdoors, LLCJay1$201,89220
Shangri-La Resort, LLCAfton1$74,428248
Chloeta Fire, LLCJay1$68,32010
Shree Sai Baba, LLCGrove1$45,79613
Grove Battery Manufacturing LLCGrove1$44,77537
All Star Electric, LLC.Grove1$34,81865
Rancho Viejo Mexican Restaurant LLCGrove1$32,75620
El Vallarta of Jay, LLCJay1$29,95111
Younger Investments, LLC.Grove1$20,2662
Hollytree Landscaping & Garden DecorGrove1$17,39722
City of JayJay1$15,3901
NKJW Partners LLCGrove1$10,12922
Global Loan, LLCColcord2$8,74912
ZAP Inc.Grove1$7,37914
Lane Trucking, LLCAfton1$5,4667
Crawford & Crawford IncJay1$4,6178
Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc.Grove1$4,2901
Grand Lake Villa, LLCGrove1$3,62524
Buffalo Lodge & Resorts, Inc.Grove1$3,11813
Grandlake Marina, LTDAfton1$2,2617
Grand Pointe Investments, LLCGrove1$2,14112
DC Jones MacHine Company LLCGrove1$2,1124
Grand Country Covenience Store, LLCGrove1$1,9767
Resource Group Services, LLCGrove1$1,87415
SQ Enterprises, Inc.Grove3$1,8339

The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 41 on the Delaware County record; 15 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 16 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 Delaware County, Oklahoma?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Delaware County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware County, Oklahoma?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Delaware County are kept by the Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware 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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