Guide
How to Search County Records
Select Your County
Choose a county from the grid below to access that county's official public records portal, court system, and government offices.
Identify the Record Type
Decide what you need: court records, property deeds, vital records, business filings, or tax assessment records, each is held by a different county office.
Search Online or In Person
OSCN offers free docket search for most district courts and the appellate courts, county clerks record deeds with online indexes in most counties, and OK2Explore is a free index of births and deaths, with certificates ordered through VitalChek or by mail.
Pay Any Required Fees
An Oklahoma birth or death certificate costs $15 by mail, or $20 for the first copy and $15 for each additional copy online or by phone; an heirloom certificate is $35, and Open Records Act copies are capped at 25 cents a page.
Verify Identity if Required
Open records need no ID. Every vital records order requires a copy of a current legal photo ID, and anyone other than the subject or a parent of a minor needs a signed authorization or proof of relationship.
Guide
What Records Are Available
- Court RecordsCivil, criminal, family court, probate, traffic cases
- Property RecordsDeeds, mortgages, tax assessments, liens, transfers
- Vital RecordsBirth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates
- Business RecordsBusiness licenses, DBAs, UCC filings, permits
- Voter RegistrationRegistered voters, party affiliation, districts
- Tax RecordsProperty tax assessments, payment history, exemptions
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Straight answers
Oklahoma County Public Records, questions
Are county records public information?
Yes. The Oklahoma Open Records Act, 51 O.S. 24A.1 and following, opens county records, and court clerk, county clerk and assessor records are available. Since November 1, 2014, Oklahoma birth records more than 125 years old and death records more than 50 years old are open with no proof of eligibility, and the OK2Explore index lists births more than 20 years old; newer certificates go only to eligible applicants. Juvenile and sealed court files are closed.
How much do certified copies cost?
A certified Oklahoma birth or death certificate costs $15 per copy by mail, a nonrefundable search fee; orders online or by phone through VitalChek cost $20 for the first copy and $15 for each additional copy, with higher rates for nonresidents and optional expedite fees, and an heirloom birth certificate is $35. OSCN docket searches are free, and under the Open Records Act copies may not exceed 25 cents a page.
Can I search county records online?
OSCN, the Oklahoma State Courts Network, offers free docket search for district courts and appellate cases, and the remaining district courts use a separate online docket system. County clerks record deeds and mortgages, with online indexes in most counties, and assessors post parcel data. OK2Explore is a free index of Oklahoma births and deaths, and certificates themselves are ordered through VitalChek or by mail with Will Call pickup in Oklahoma City, Tulsa or McAlester.
What identification do I need?
Open records need no ID. Every Oklahoma vital records order requires a completed application and a copy of a current legal photo ID; the subject of a birth record or a parent of a minor may order directly, while spouses, grandparents, children and others need a signed authorization from the subject, and death certificate applicants must prove a familial or legal relationship.
How long does it take to receive records?
Oklahoma Vital Records processes complete online and phone orders in about two business days, with Will Call pickup available within two business days at Oklahoma City, Tulsa and McAlester; the lobbies take no walk-ins, and mailed applications take at least 16 weeks and cannot be expedited. OSCN docket searches and OK2Explore lookups are immediate.