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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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Grant County at a glance

State
Oklahoma
County seat
Medford
Population
4,169
Area
1,001 sq mi
Founded
1893
Cities and towns
7

Grant County offices and records

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

Police Departments. In addition to Grant County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Grant County is provided by municipal police departments in towns such as Medford and Pond Creek. These agencies often collaborate with the Sheriff's Office on major investigations and share resources to enhance public safety across Grant County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Grant County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at Grant County Courthouse at 112 East Guthrie Avenue in Medford, OK 73759, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Grant County. Inmates housed at Grant County Detention Facility can be located through direct contact with the Sheriff's Office during business hours, as Grant County maintains a smaller jail facility typical of rural Oklahoma counties. Arrest records and booking information in Grant County are considered public records under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, codified at 51 O.S. § 24A.1 et seq. For current inmate information, citizens should contact the Sheriff's Office directly during regular business hours or visit the courthouse in person.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Grant County are maintained by Grant County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, adhering to procedures outlined by 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 inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Grant County are taken and retained by Grant County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Grant County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Grant County

Old mine sites
50
Past producers, now closed
49
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
1
Producing when recorded
3
Worked underground, in the mine records
1
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Clay; Copper
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
32
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
shale pit, gravel pit, sand pit, open pit mine
Maps surveyed
1968 to 1969
Records behind them
87 records for 85 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 53 mine sites inside the county: 49 past producers, now closed, 1 prospect or occurrence that was never worked, 3 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 32 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Clay; Copper.

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.

Medford Pond Creek Lamont Nash Wakita Jefferson Manchester Deer Creek Renfrow N 10 miles
Grant 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 Grant County (53 shown, 32 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 Grant County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 1 investigation in Grant County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $4,240 in back wages agreed for 7 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
1
Back wages agreed
$4,240
Workers due back wages
7
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
1
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Miller EMS, LLCMedford1$4,2407

Every employer on the Grant County record, by back wages agreed; 0 employers 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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Grant County public-records FAQs

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

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

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