Comanche County, Oklahoma Genealogy

∣ Societies and Family History Resources ∣ Government Records ∣ Genealogy Links ∣ Publications ∣ Census Records ∣
∣ Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records ∣ Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records ∣
∣ Cemeteries & Graveyards ∣ Church & Bible Records ∣ County History ∣ Military Records ∣ Schools & Directories ∣

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Comanche County

Comanche County was founded on August 5,1901 from Kiowa County, Comanche and Apache reservation. The county was named for the Indian tribe, a corruption of the Spanish word "Camanche," possibly derived from Camino Ancho (i. e., broad road), referring to the great trail over which the Comanches raided from the Great Plains into the country south of the Rio Grande.

The Comanche County Seat is located in Lawton and the county government website is http://www.comanchecounty.us/

Places surrounding Comanche County are Caddo County (north), Grady County (northeast), Stephens County (southeast), Cotton County (south), Tillman County (southwest), Kiowa County (west).

Cities and towns to be found in Comanche County include Cache, Chattanooga, Elgin, Faxon, Fletcher, Geronimo, Indiahoma, Lawton, Medicine Park, Sterling

Comanche County includes Federal Census Schedules to guide in exploring your family tree. United states federal Population Schedules exist for 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. You will discover free online in addition to printable census forms that can help with your research.

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Comanche County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Comanche County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Oklahoma Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

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Comanche County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist frequently fail to notice the importance of Comanche County court, probate, and land documents as a useful resource of genealogical information and facts. Buried away in Oklahoma courthouses and archives everywhere could be the ambitions and frustrations of countless Oklahoma citizens.

The possibilities are very good that your chosen forefathers have left a in-depth record of at least a few factors of their lives in the Comanche County court records. Even if your ancestors and forefathers is not discussed in a Court case, take into consideration all of the other methods which may have lead to her or him to appear in court records.

Make sure you speak to the clerk's office to affirm hours, mailing address, fees and other facts just before visiting or seeking information because of occasionally changing contact details. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The records are readily available to interested parties, barring private issues. Most staff will assist individuals in finding the resources, however it's up to the man or women to carry out the basic research.

The below specifics indicates whatever death, marriage, birth, property, probate, and courtroom records are in Comanche County. The dates pointed out below are the first recognized records data in this county. Guide to the Historical Records of Oklahoma, indicates location of county records, including those of tax and assessments.

  • Comanche County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 315 SW 5th St, Lawton, OK 73501
    • Phone: (580) 355-5214
  • Comanche County Clerk's Office is responsible for preserving all the legal instruments filed by private citizens and public officials with the County Clerk's office. The office maintains files of all real estate records, plats, judgments, liens, patents, military discharges, school records, county personnel, insurance and retirement records for employees, meeting notices, commissioners' proceedings and other documents. Although county clerks record births and deaths and provide information on request, certificates are available only from the Vital Records Section, State Department of Health
    • Birth / Death Records: 1908
    • Land Records: 1893
  • Comanche County Court Clerk's Office has the primary responsibility to record, file, and maintain permanent records of the proceedings of the District Court. We collect fines, fees, and forfeitures, and distribute the collected monies as provided by law to the appropriate agencies. There are numerous types of cases filed with the Court Clerk's Office some of which include: Civil, Small Claims, Probate, Guardianship, Adoption, Felony, Misdemeanor, Search Warrants, Licenses and more...
    • Marriage Records: 1901 
    • Probate Records: 1901
    • Court Records: 1901
  • Comanche County Tax Assessors Office has the responsibility to appraise and assess the real and personal property within the county for the purpose of ad-valorem taxation. Also, the county assessor is required to compute the ad-valorem taxes due on all the taxable property. By law, the county assessor appraises all the taxable real property according to its fair cash value for which the property is actually being used. The county treasurer or assessor may have tax or assessment records. Some tax records are stored in museums, historical, and/or genealogical societies' repositories.
    • Phone: (580) 355-1052
  • Oklahoma Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Oklahoma for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.
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Comanche County Genealogy Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Comanche County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is just a listing that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to provide your own favorite Comanche County genealogy or family history related sites.

Comanche Co. OK Books, Newspapers & Publications

Comanche Co. OK Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Comanche Co. OK Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Comanche Co. OK Census Records

Comanche Co. OK Cemeteries & Graveyards

Comanche Co. OK Church & Bible Records

Comanche Co. OK Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Comanche Co. OK General and History Websites

Comanche Co. OK Immigration & Naturalization

Comanche Co. OK Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Comanche Co. OK Military Records

Comanche Co. OK Schools & Directories

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