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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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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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Garvin County at a glance

State
Oklahoma
County seat
Pauls Valley
Population
25,656
Area
814 sq mi
Founded
1906
Cities and towns
7

Garvin County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Garvin County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Garvin County.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Garvin County is provided by both Garvin County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and joint operations, making sure of full law enforcement coverage across Garvin County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement and arrest records in Garvin County are primarily the responsibility of Garvin County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 211 West Grant Avenue in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma 73075.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Garvin County are maintained by Garvin County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the procedures outlined under the Oklahoma Open Records Act.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Garvin County are taken and retained by Garvin 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 website or by request.

Recorded instruments are public records under Oklahoma law and available for inspection and copying during regular business hours, typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding county holidays. For property tax information, Garvin County Assessor's office, located in the courthouse complex at 201 West Grant Avenue (phone: 405-238-2636), maintains assessment records, property valuations. Garvin County Court system operates under Oklahoma's unified judicial system. Garvin County District Court, located at 201 West Grant Avenue, Pauls Valley, OK 73075 (phone: 405-238-2772), has general jurisdiction over civil, criminal, family law, probate, and juvenile matters within Garvin County. Property and land records in Garvin County are maintained by Garvin County Clerk's office, which is the Register of Deeds, located at 201 West Grant Avenue, Pauls Valley, OK 73075 (phone: 405-238-5596). 112 East Paul Avenue, Pauls Valley, OK 73075 • Phone: 405-238-6491

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Garvin County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Garvin County

Old mine sites
67
Past producers, now closed
59
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
8
Producing when recorded
2
Worked underground, in the mine records
2
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Copper; Lead
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
79
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1964 to 1974
Records behind them
181 records for 148 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 69 mine sites inside the county: 59 past producers, now closed, 8 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 2 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 79 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Copper; Lead.

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.

Murray County Foster Katie Pauls Valley Lindsay Hennepin Wynnewood Stratford Elmore Paoli Erin Springs N 10 miles
Garvin 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 Garvin County (69 shown, 79 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 Garvin County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 28 investigations in Garvin County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $58,584 in back wages agreed for 284 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
28
Back wages agreed
$58,584
Workers due back wages
284
Civil money penalties
$70,965
Employers on the record
21
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Peach Crest Farms LLCStratford1$17,59650
City of WynnewoodWynnewood1$6,65829
Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services/DDSD/SORCPauls Valley1$6,65145
D. L. Rogers IncLindsay1$3,86730
Pauls Valley General HospitalPauls Valley1$1,93223
Lindsay Travel Stop, Inc.Lindsay1$1,4448
Washita Valley Living CenterPauls Valley1$9541
Talley Rents, LLC / Talley Capital, LLCPauls Valley1$6685
Danny DillElmore City1$5581
Lindsay Boom A Rang Diner, LLCLindsay1$3441
New Release VideoLindsay1$2791
Progressive Hotels Inc LLCPauls Valley1$1802
J's HallmarkPauls Valley1$771
L and S AutomotivePauls Valley1$00
DWJS IncPaoli1$00
Pro Residential ServicesPauls Valley1$00
Krause Tree Farms, LLC.Wynnewood1$00
John Sprowls Law OfficePauls Valley1$00
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Pauls Valley1$00
Pauls Valley Medical FacilityPauls Valley1$00
Toddlers Luv N Care LLCPauls Valley1$00

Every employer on the Garvin County record, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Oklahoma wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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Garvin County public-records FAQs

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

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

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