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Cleveland County, Oklahoma Facts

When was Cleveland County, OK Created?
Cleveland County was established on May 1890 from Oklahoma Territory.

What is the County Seat of Cleveland County, OK?
The County Seat is located in Norman and the county government website is http://www.ccok.us/

What counties are adjacent to Cleveland County, OK?
Bordering Counties are Oklahoma CountyPottawatomie CountyMcClain County (south & west), Canadian County.

Cleveland County, OK Vital Records

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

Cleveland County, OK Census Records


What Cleveland County, OK census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Cleveland County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Cleveland Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890.

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.

Cleveland County, OK Courthouse and Government Records

Cleveland County Courthouse

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

Cleveland County, OK Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

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

Cleveland Co. OK Books, Newspapers & Publications

Cleveland Co. OK Cemeteries & Church Records

Cleveland Co. OK Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Cleveland Co. OK General and History Websites

Cleveland Co. OK Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Cleveland Co. OK Military Records

Cleveland Co. OK Schools & Directories