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Jackson County, Oklahoma
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Jackson County, Oklahoma Facts
When was Jackson County, OK Created?
Jackson County was established on July 16, 1907 from Greer County.
What is the County Seat of Jackson County, OK?
The County Seat is located in Altus and the county government website is http://www.jacksoncountyok.com/
What counties are adjacent to Jackson County, OK?
Bordering Counties are Greer County, Kiowa County, Tillman County, Wilbarger County, Texas, Hardeman County, Texas, Harmon County.
Jackson County, OK Vital Records
Where can find Jackson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Jackson County vital records can be found at the Oklahoma Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, and death records since October 1908. County marriage and divorce records are located in the local Clerk of Courts officeThere 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.
You can search online for Jackson County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Oklahoma Birth Certificate or Death Certificate Applications to mail.
Jackson County, OK Census Records
What Jackson County, OK census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Jackson County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Another census resource is the Oklahoma Territorial Census, 1890 and 1907. You will discover free online in addition to printable census forms that can help with your research. See Also Oklahoma Census Records Research Guide.
Jackson County, OK Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Jackson County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Jackson County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Oklahoma courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Oklahoma residents. The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Jackson County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Oklahoma Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Jackson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 101 N Main St, Altus, OK 73521
- Phone: (580) 482-0448
- Jackson County Clerk’s Office
- Birth / Death Records: 1908
- Land Records: 1898
- Jackson County Court Clerk’s Office
- Marriage Records: 1907
- Probate Records: 1907
- Court Records: 1907
- Oklahoma, Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907
- BLM Land Records
Jackson County, OK Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jackson County, OK?
A list of Jackson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Oklahoma Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Southwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 148, Lawton, OK 73502
- Western Trails Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 70, Altus, Oklahoma 73521
- Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Division of State Archives and Records, 200 N.E. 18th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 75105
- Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
- Oklahoma Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 12986, Oklahoma City 73157-2986
Where can I connect with other Jackson County, OK Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Oklahoma State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Jackson County, Oklahoma Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Jackson County, Oklahoma Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Jackson County, OK?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Jackson County.
Jackson Co. OK Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Oklahoma Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Oklahoma historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Oklahoma (1871–1923) (genealogybank.com)
- Jackson County, Oklahoma Books (amazon.com)
- Search Oklahoma Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Jackson County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Jackson Co. OK Cemeteries & Church Records
- Oklahoma Cemetery Research Guide
- Jackson Co., Oklahoma Graves (findagrave.com)
- Jackson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Jackson Co., Oklahoma Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Jackson Co., Oklahoma Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Oklahoma Church & Bible Research Guide
- Jackson County, Oklahoma Church Books (amazon.com)
Jackson Co. OK Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Oklahoma Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
- Oklahoma, Applications for Enrollment to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914 (familysearch) These records list the individuals who were accepted as eligible for tribal membership in the “Five Civilized Tribes”: Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Seminoles. The records include 101,000 names from 1898-1914 (primarily from 1899-1906)
Jackson Co. OK General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Oklahoma
- Jackson County, Oklahoma Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Chronicles of Oklahoma (http://digital.library.okstate.edu)
- Jackson County, Oklahoma Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Jackson Co. OK Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Jackson County, Oklahoma (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Oklahoma – Counties – Jackson (cyndislist.com)
- Jackson County Oklahoma (genealogytrails.com)
- Jackson Co. OKGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Jackson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Jackson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Jackson Co. OK Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
Jackson Co. OK Military Records
- Oklahoma Military Records Research Guide
- Oklahoma Military Records (fold3.com) will provide access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Oklahoma individuals that served. Ideal for Jackson County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.