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Greer County, Oklahoma
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Greer County, Oklahoma Facts
When was Greer County, OK Created?
Greer County was established on February 8, 1860 and organized in 1886 as a Texas County. U. S. Supreme Court decided that it was not a part of Texas, after which it was annexed to the territory of Oklahoma on May 4, 1896.
What is the County Seat of Greer County, OK?
The County Seat is located in Mangum and the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Greer County, OK?
Bordering Counties are Kiowa County, Jackson County, Harmon County, Beckham County.
Greer County, OK Vital Records
Where can find Greer County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Greer 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 Greer 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.
Greer County, OK Census Records
What Greer County, OK census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Greer County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Greer 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.
Greer County, OK Courthouse and Government Records
Greer County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Greer County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Greer 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 Greer 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.
- Greer County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 106 E Jefferson St, Mangum, OK 73554
- Phone: (580) 782-3665
- Greer County Clerk’s Office
- Birth / Death Records: 1908
- Land Records: 1886
- Greer County Court Clerk’s Office
- Marriage Records: 1901
- Probate Records: 1901
- Court Records: 1886
- Oklahoma, Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907
- BLM Land Records
Greer County, OK Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Greer County, OK?
A list of Greer County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Oklahoma Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Greer County Genealogical and Historical Society, 201 W Lincoln, Mangum, OK 73354; 580-782-3185
- Mangum Genealogical Society, 312 North Tittle, Mangum, OK 73554
- Western Trails Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 70, Altus, Oklahoma 73521
- Southwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 148, Lawton, OK 73502
- 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 Greer County, OK Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Oklahoma State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Greer County, Oklahoma Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Greer County, Oklahoma Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Greer County, OK?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Greer County.
Greer 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)
- Greer County, Oklahoma Books (amazon.com)
- Search Oklahoma Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Greer County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Greer Co. OK Cemeteries & Church Records
- Oklahoma Cemetery Research Guide
- Greer Co., Oklahoma Graves (findagrave.com)
- Greer County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Greer Co., Oklahoma Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Greer Co., Oklahoma Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Oklahoma Church & Bible Research Guide
- Greer County, Oklahoma Church Books (amazon.com)
Greer 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)
Greer Co. OK General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Oklahoma
- Greer County, Oklahoma Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Chronicles of Oklahoma (http://digital.library.okstate.edu)
- Greer County, Oklahoma Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Greer Co. OK Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Greer County, Oklahoma (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Oklahoma – Counties – Greer (cyndislist.com)
- Greer County Oklahoma (genealogytrails.com)
- Greer Co. OKGenweb (okgenweb.org)
- Greer County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Greer Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Greer Co. OK Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
Greer 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 Greer County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
