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Comanche County, Oklahoma public records

In Comanche County, deeds are recorded by the Comanche County Clerk; property values come from the Comanche County Assessor; court files are kept by the Comanche County Court Clerk.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Comanche County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsComanche County Clerk3—$1 per page (photographic copies); electronic-format copies up to $0.25 per page ($0.15 per page over 3,500 pages) under 19 O.S. § 2452
Property values and ownersComanche County Assessor4Property search5Free search—
Property tax billsComanche County Treasurer6Tax bill search7—
Court casesComanche County Court Clerk8District Court of Comanche County8Copies $1.00 first page and $0.50 each additional page9
Marriage recordsComanche County Court Clerk - Civil Office8——
Divorce recordsComanche County Court Clerk - Civil Office8——
Birth certificatesOklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Vital Records Service11—$15.00 non-refundable search fee including one certified copy if found; additional copies $15 each; heirloom certificate $35; legal actions (delayed registration, amendment, paternity, adoption) $40. Online/phone via VitalChek adds a convenience fee ($5.00 OK residents / $12.95 non-residents).10
Death certificatesOklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records Service; no death records before 190813—$15.00 search fee including one certified copy; additional copies $15 each (VitalChek convenience fee extra)12
Probate and willsComanche County Court Clerk - Civil Office8——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Comanche County are recorded by the Comanche County Clerk.3

Copy fee
$1 per page (photographic copies); electronic-format copies up to $0.25 per page ($0.15 per page over 3,500 pages) under 19 O.S. § 2452
Certified copy fee
$1 per page certification2
Recording fee
$18 first page, $2 each additional page, plus $5 preservation fee per instrument; nonconforming: $25 first page, $10 each additional page2
How to order
Open records request form delivered in person or by mail to the County Clerk's Office, 315 SW 5th Street, Suite 304, Lawton, OK 73501; questions 580-355-521414
Earliest records
County Clerk preserves records "from the patents issued in the land run" to the present3

How deeds work in Oklahoma

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Comanche County Assessor sets property values4; the Comanche County Treasurer bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
actdatascout.com/… (actDataScout; Assessor says free to the public)5
Tax bill search
oktaxrolls.com/searchTaxRoll/Comanche (View & pay property taxes; OKTaxRolls)7
Parcel map (GIS)
actdatascout.com/Map/Index (interactive map)5
Appealing a value
Assessor resolves valuation protests and appears before the County Board of Equalization15
Exemptions
Homestead exemption, double homestead, senior valuation freeze: apply January 2 to March 1516
Tax bills
Treasurer mails tax bills in November15

How property tax works in Oklahoma

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Court of Comanche County (Oklahoma Judicial District 5)Civil, divorce/custody, paternity, probate, guardianship; felony, misdemeanor, traffic, wildlife; small claims, FED, protective orders, adoptions, juvenile8Comanche County Court Clerkoscn.net/dockets/Search.aspx OSCN dockets, linked by the county8
Fees
Copies $1.00 first page and $0.50 each additional page9
Records request
comanchecountyok.gov/283/Records-Request (form; in person or by mail with SASE after calling 580-355-4017 for page count)9

Criminal records and background checks

County
Court Clerk Criminal Office (Suite 504): letter with full name, DOB, SSN, date of offense, case number; $10 record search, $1.50 first page, 50 cents each additional page; cashier's check or money order only; no email requests17
State
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) — state repository; information is available to the public18

How Oklahoma courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Comanche County Court Clerk - Civil Office (Room 207).8

Marriage license
Court Clerk; $50.00 ($5.00 with proof of premarital counseling); apply by mail or in person (Room 205) and call 580-355-4017, press 4, for an appointment19
Copies
Copies of Comanche County marriage licenses from the Court Clerk in person (Suite 205) or by mail (Civil Office, 315 SW 5th Street, Suite 504); copies $1.00 first page & $0.50 each additional19
Not at state
Court Clerk (clerk of the district court) of the county where the license was issued20

Oklahoma marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Comanche County Court Clerk - Civil Office (Room 207).8

Copies
Divorce decree copies from the Court Clerk: by mail $10.00 (cashier's check/money order) for record search and certified copy; in person (Suite 207) copies $1.00 first page & $0.50 each additional21
Filing fee
Divorce/annulment/legal separation filing $262.14 with attorney, $252.14 without22

Oklahoma divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Vital Records Service; statewide records from October 1908 (mandatory filing from 1917)11

Fee
$15.00 non-refundable search fee including one certified copy if found; additional copies $15 each; heirloom certificate $35; legal actions (delayed registration, amendment, paternity, adoption) $40. Online/phone via VitalChek adds a convenience fee ($5.00 OK residents / $12.95 non-residents).10
County link
County Court Clerk page links Birth/Death Certificates to the OSDH page8

Ordering an Oklahoma birth certificate

Death certificates

Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records Service; no death records before 190813

Fee
$15.00 search fee including one certified copy; additional copies $15 each (VitalChek convenience fee extra)12

Ordering an Oklahoma death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Comanche County Court Clerk - Civil Office (probate, guardianship).8

Filing fee
Probate (PB) filing $214.14 with attorney, $204.14 without22

Business names (DBA)

County
County Clerk records fictitious name partnership certificates: $5 plus Title 54 fees2
State
Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department: corporations, LLCs, LPs, trade names, partnership fictitious names; trade name filing $25.0023

Voter records

Kept by the Comanche County Election Board.7

State
Voter registration list is public information; electronic copy free via the OK Election Data Warehouse to Oklahoma residents who are U.S. citizens, recognized parties, candidates and others authorized by law, on an application with perjury attestation; no commercial marketing use24

Historical records

State archives
Oklahoma State Archives (Oklahoma Department of Libraries): state government records; open to all researchers; copies $0.25/page; contact 4–6 weeks before visiting25

Good to know about Comanche County records

  • Comanche County and its seat Lawton were created August 6, 1901, when the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache lands were opened to settlement by lottery26
  • Boundary changes: at 1907 statehood parts of the county went to Tillman County and to Grady, Jefferson and Stephens counties; in 1910 part formed the short-lived Swanson County. Older land records for those areas may sit with neighbouring counties.26
  • Comanche County no longer performs courthouse marriages19
  • The County Clerk handles county records except court and marriage records27

Office addresses, phones and hours

Comanche County Clerk

Address
315 SW 5th Street, Room 304, Lawton, OK 735013
Mail
Comanche County Clerk's Office, 315 SW 5th Street, Suite 304, Lawton, OK 7350114

Comanche County Assessor

Address
315 SW 5th St., Room 301, Lawton, OK 735015
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M.5

Comanche County Treasurer

Address
315 SW 5th St, Suite 300, Lawton, OK 7350128
Hours
Monday thru Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (open through the lunch hour)28

Comanche County Court Clerk

Address
315 SW 5th Street, Suite 504, Lawton, OK 73501 (Criminal - Room 504; Civil - Room 207; Small Claims - Room 205)8
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm8

Comanche County Court Clerk - Civil Office (Room 207)

Address
315 SW 5th Street, Room 207, Lawton, OK 7350121
Mail
Comanche County Court Clerk - Civil Office, 315 SW 5th Street, Suite 504, Lawton, OK 735019
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm8

Comanche County Court Clerk - Civil Office (probate, guardianship)

Address
315 SW 5th Street, Room 207, Lawton, OK 735018

Comanche County Election Board

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
comanchecountyok.gov/189/Open-Records (Open Records Request Form, in person or by mail to the County Clerk)14
Where to send it
County Clerk's Office, 580-355-5214; court records (marriage, divorce, criminal) go to the Court Clerk, 580-355-401714

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Comanche County?

The Comanche County Clerk keeps deed records. To order copies: Open records request form delivered in person or by mail to the County Clerk's Office, 315 SW 5th Street, Suite 304, Lawton, OK 73501; questions 580-355-5214. Plain copies: $1 per page (photographic copies); electronic-format copies up to $0.25 per page ($0.15 per page over 3,500 pages) under 19 O.S. § 245. Certified copies: $1 per page certification.3142

How do I look up who owns a property in Comanche County?

Use the property search of the Comanche County Assessor: actdatascout.com/…5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Comanche County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Oklahoma with a full guide: Canadian County, Cleveland County, Oklahoma County, Payne County, Rogers County, Wagoner County. Every county in the state: Oklahoma county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 31 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Fees (County Clerk)Comanche County, Oklahoma
  3. County ClerkComanche County, Oklahoma
  4. Staff Directory: Assessor's OfficeComanche County, Oklahoma
  5. Comanche County Assessor (Assessor's website, linked from the county directory)Comanche County Assessor (site hosted by DataScout, LLC)
  6. TreasurerComanche County, Oklahoma
  7. Comanche County, OK | Official Website (home)Comanche County, Oklahoma
  8. Court ClerkComanche County, Oklahoma
  9. Records Request (Court Clerk)Comanche County, Oklahoma
  10. Birth certificate application 18008VR (PDF)Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records Service
  11. Birth CertificatesOklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records Service
  12. Death certificate application 18011VR (PDF)Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records Service
  13. Death CertificatesOklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records Service
  14. Open RecordsComanche County, Oklahoma
  15. Assessor FAQComanche County Assessor
  16. Assessor Important DatesComanche County Assessor
  17. Criminal RecordsComanche County, Oklahoma
  18. How to Request a Background CheckOklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
  19. Marriage LicenseComanche County, Oklahoma
  20. Birth and Death CertificatesOklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records Service
  21. Divorce DecreeComanche County, Oklahoma
  22. Filing Fees (Court Clerk)Comanche County, Oklahoma
  23. Business Filing FeesOklahoma Secretary of State
  24. 26 O.S. § 7-103.2 — Voter registration listOklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov), Oklahoma Statutes complete-title PDF
  25. State ArchivesOklahoma Department of Libraries
  26. County HistoryComanche County, Oklahoma
  27. County Clerk (former county site comanchecounty.us)Comanche County, Oklahoma
  28. Comanche County Treasurer (OKTaxRolls)Comanche County Treasurer (TM Consulting, Inc. platform)
  29. Assessor: County ContactsComanche County Assessor
  30. Staff DirectoryComanche County, Oklahoma
  31. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau