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Vital records

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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Stephens County at a glance

State
Oklahoma
County seat
Duncan
Population
42,848
Area
891 sq mi
Founded
1907
Cities and towns
6

Stephens County offices and records

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

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Stephens County is provided by both Stephens County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments. Each department is responsible for maintaining public safety within their respective jurisdictions, handling local crimes, and coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on major investigations and emergencies.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Stephens County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 201 North 5th Street in Duncan, Oklahoma 73533, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Stephens County. Inmates can be located through the Sheriff's Office at or by visiting their administrative offices during business hours. Arrest records in Stephens County are considered public records under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, codified at 51 O.S. § 24A.1 et seq.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Stephens County are maintained by Stephens County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

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

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Stephens County are taken and retained by Stephens 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.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Stephens County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Stephens County

Old mine sites
27
Past producers, now closed
26
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
1
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Flagstone; Barium-Barite
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
33
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, open pit mine or quarry, sand pit, quarry
Maps surveyed
1956 to 1987
Records behind them
63 records for 60 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: 26 past producers, now closed, 1 prospect or occurrence that was never worked; the old survey maps add 33 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Flagstone; Barium-Barite.

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.

Bray Central High Duncan Empire Marlow Comanche Sunray Velma Loco N 10 miles
Stephens 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 Stephens County (27 shown, 33 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 Stephens County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 43 investigations in Stephens County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $376,684 in back wages agreed for 593 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
43
Back wages agreed
$376,684
Workers due back wages
593
Civil money penalties
$37,715
Employers on the record
37
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Duncan Health Care, Inc.Duncan1$70,672123
Sooner Mobile X-Ray, Inc.Duncan1$60,70615
NSC Chicken, LPDuncan5$51,408438
Citation Oil And Gas CorporationVelma1$40,03011
Don Jose Duncan, Inc.Duncan1$25,3708
Duncan Hotel, LLCDuncan1$24,89435
Peyton's Place LLCDuncan1$20,4565
Jim and Pam SpurlockMarlow1$18,38618
El Campensino, LLCDuncan2$16,97417
The Territory, LLCDuncan1$16,20424
Youth Services for Stephen County, IncDuncan1$12,86414
Marlow Nursing & Rehabilitation, LLCMarlow2$10,99729
Two Guys Inc.Duncan1$10,54443
Shree Shivshakti CorporationDuncan1$9,1983
Duncan Group Homes, IncDuncan1$7,85677
Woodland Animal Hospital IncComanche1$7,4427
Solitaire Homes, Inc.Duncan1$1,3020
Dear Friends, LLCDuncan1$1,2195
Kim L. WatsonDuncan1$1,1513
Western Property Managment, Inc.Duncan1$4911
Think Ability, Inc.Duncan1$4408
Power Shop, Inc.Duncan2$4116
Shuchen KaoDuncan1$1761
Midway Truck StopDuncan1$441
Ellsworth Electric, Inc.Duncan2$00

The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 37 on the Stephens County record; 14 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 12 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 Stephens County, Oklahoma?

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

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