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Washita County, Oklahoma Public Records

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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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Washita County at a glance

State
Oklahoma
County seat
Cordell
Population
10,924
Area
1,009 sq mi
Founded
1891
Cities and towns
10

Washita County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Washita County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Washita County. Notable divisions within the Sheriff's Office include the patrol division, criminal investigations, and a dedicated team for managing Washita County jail.

Police Departments. In addition to Washita County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Washita County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Washita County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at Washita County Courthouse complex in New Cordell, Oklahoma, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide support services. To look up current inmates in Washita County Jail, citizens can contact the Sheriff's Office directly or visit the courthouse during business hours for booking information. Arrest records in Washita County are public records subject to the Oklahoma Open Records Act (Title 51 O.S. No tribal police jurisdictions operate within Washita County proper, as Washita County lies outside reservation boundaries, though the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes have historical connections to the broader region.

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

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Washita County are taken and retained by Washita County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through requests to the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Washita County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Washita County

Old mine sites
22
Sites with no status in the records
1
Past producers, now closed
22
Main minerals
Clay; construction sand and gravel; Gypsum-Anhydrite
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
10
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry, gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1984 to 1985
Records behind them
35 records for 33 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 23 mine sites inside the county: 22 past producers, now closed, 1 site with no status in the record; the old survey maps add 10 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Clay; construction sand and gravel; Gypsum-Anhydrite.

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.

New Cordell Colony Burns Flat Foss Canute Sentinel Dill Bessie Corn Rocky N 10 miles
Washita 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 Washita County (23 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 Washita County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 17 investigations in Washita County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $64,043 in back wages agreed for 86 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
17
Back wages agreed
$64,043
Workers due back wages
86
Civil money penalties
$7,411
Employers on the record
12
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
dcp Services, LLCDill City1$16,63916
Davis Contract Pumping. Inc.Dill City2$11,61122
Farmers CoopBurns Flat1$11,0841
Gossen Cattle Co., LLCCorn2$9,9526
Jimmy & Tammy RhoadesSentinel1$4,2641
Burns Flat Cooperative AssociationBurns Flat1$1,6747
Pecan Creek Cafe & Country Store, LLCCordell1$5915
Washita County Sheriff's DepartmentCordell2$00
City of Clinton, OklahomaFoss1$00
DCP Valve & Repair Services, LLCCordell1$00
Western Producers Cooperative, IncRocky1$00
Ray SchonesCanute1$00

Every employer on the Washita County record, by back wages agreed; 5 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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Where to find mugshots or booking photos in Washita County, Oklahoma?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Washita County Sheriff or a city police department in Washita 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 to get a criminal background check in Washita 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 to look up sex offenders in Washita 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 Washita 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 Washita County, Oklahoma?

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