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Osage County, Oklahoma
Genealogy, History & Facts
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Osage County, Oklahoma Facts
When was Osage County, OK Created?
Osage County was established on July 16, 1907 from Osage Indian lands.
What is the County Seat of Osage County, OK?
The County Seat is located in Pawhuska and the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Osage County, OK?
Bordering Counties are Cowley County, Kansas, Chautauqua County, Kansas, Washington County, Tulsa County, Pawnee County, Noble County, Kay County.
Osage County, OK Vital Records
Where can find Osage County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Osage 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 Osage 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.
Osage County, OK Census Records
What Osage County, OK census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Osage 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.
Osage County, OK Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Osage County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Osage 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 Osage 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.
- Osage County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 600 Grandview Ave, Pawhuska, OK 74056
- Phone: (918) 287-4104
- Osage County Clerk’s Office
- Birth / Death Records: 1908
- Land Records: 1906
- Osage County Court Clerk’s Office
- Marriage Records: 1907
- Probate Records: 1907
- Court Records: 1897
- Oklahoma, Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907
- BLM Land Records
Osage County, OK Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Osage County, OK?
A list of Osage County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Oklahoma Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Pawhuska Genealogical Society, 301 East 6th, Pawhuska, OK 74056
- Osage County Historical Society Museum, 700 N. Lynn Ave., Pawhuska, OK 74056; Phone: (918) 287-9119
- 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 Osage County, OK Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Oklahoma State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Osage County, Oklahoma Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Osage County, Oklahoma Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Osage County, OK?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Osage County.
Osage 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)
- Osage County, Oklahoma Books (amazon.com)
- Search Oklahoma Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Osage County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Osage Co. OK Cemeteries & Church Records
- Oklahoma Cemetery Research Guide
- Osage Co., Oklahoma Graves (findagrave.com)
- Osage County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Osage Co., Oklahoma Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Osage Co., Oklahoma Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Oklahoma Church & Bible Research Guide
- Osage County, Oklahoma Church Books (amazon.com)
Osage 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)
Osage Co. OK General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Oklahoma
- Osage County, Oklahoma Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Chronicles of Oklahoma (http://digital.library.okstate.edu)
- Osage County, Oklahoma Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Osage Co. OK Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Osage County, Oklahoma (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Oklahoma – Counties – Osage (cyndislist.com)
- Osage County Oklahoma (genealogytrails.com)
- Osage Co. OKGenweb (okgenweb.org)
- Osage County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Osage Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Osage Co. OK Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
Osage 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 Osage County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.