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Latimer County, Oklahoma
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Latimer County, Oklahoma Facts
When was Latimer County, OK Created?
Latimer County was established on July 16, 1907 from Choctaw lands.
What is the County Seat of Latimer County, OK?
The County Seat is located in Wilburton and the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Latimer County, OK?
Bordering Counties are Haskell County, Le Flore County, Pushmataha County, Pittsburg County.
Latimer County, OK Vital Records
Where can find Latimer County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Latimer 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 Latimer 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.
Latimer County, OK Census Records
What Latimer County, OK census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Latimer 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.
Latimer County, OK Courthouse and Government Records
Latimer County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Latimer County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Latimer 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 Latimer 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.
- Latimer County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 109 N Central Ave, Wilburton, OK 74578
- Phone: (918) 465-3543
- Latimer County Clerk’s Office
- Birth / Death Records: 1908
- Land Records: 1890
- Latimer County Court Clerk’s Office
- Marriage Records: 1907
- Probate Records: 1906
- Court Records: 1923
- Oklahoma, Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907
- BLM Land Records
Latimer County, OK Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Latimer County, OK?
A list of Latimer County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Oklahoma Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Latimer County Historical & Genealogical Society, PO Box 1, Wilburton, OK 74578
- Kiamichi Genealogical Society, Rt. 3, Box 53, Wilburton, OK 74578
- 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 Latimer County, OK Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Oklahoma State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Latimer County, Oklahoma Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Latimer County, Oklahoma Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Latimer County, OK?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Latimer County.
Latimer 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)
- Latimer County, Oklahoma Books (amazon.com)
- Search Oklahoma Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Latimer County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Latimer Co. OK Cemeteries & Church Records
- Oklahoma Cemetery Research Guide
- Latimer Co., Oklahoma Graves (findagrave.com)
- Latimer County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Latimer Co., Oklahoma Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Latimer Co., Oklahoma Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Oklahoma Church & Bible Research Guide
- Latimer County, Oklahoma Church Books (amazon.com)
Latimer 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)
Latimer Co. OK General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Oklahoma
- Latimer County, Oklahoma Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Chronicles of Oklahoma (http://digital.library.okstate.edu)
- Latimer County, Oklahoma Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Latimer Co. OK Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Latimer County, Oklahoma (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Oklahoma – Counties – Latimer (cyndislist.com)
- Latimer County Oklahoma (genealogytrails.com)
- Latimer Co. OKGenweb (okgenweb.org)
- Latimer County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Latimer Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Latimer Co. OK Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
Latimer 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 Latimer County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
