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Woods County, Oklahoma Facts

When was Woods County, OK Created?
Woods County was established on September 16, 1893 from the Cherokee Outlet.

What is the County Seat of Woods County, OK?
The County Seat is located in Alva and the county government website is unknown

What counties are adjacent to Woods County, OK?
Bordering Counties are Comanche County, Kansas, Barber County, Kansas, Alfalfa CountyMajor CountyWoodward CountyHarper County.

Woods County, OK Vital Records

Where can find Woods County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Woods 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 Woods 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.

Woods County, OK Census Records


What Woods County, OK census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Woods County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 19001910192019301940.

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.

Woods County, OK Courthouse and Government Records

Woods County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Woods County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Woods 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 Woods 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.

Woods County, OK Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Woods County, OK?
A list of Woods County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Oklahoma Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Woods County, OK Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Woods County, OK?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Woods County.

Woods Co. OK Books, Newspapers & Publications

Woods Co. OK Cemeteries & Church Records

Woods Co. OK Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Woods Co. OK General and History Websites

Woods Co. OK Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Woods Co. OK Military Records