Research Requests/Genealogy Orders & Fees
The Research Center offers a research service to patrons seeking information about a particular person, topic or event. Research fees must be paid in advance and are non-refundable. Once the request and fee have been received, staff will search for the requested item and make copies of the information found.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Research Fee - Oklahoma resident | $20 |
| Research Fee - Out of state resident | $30 |
| Packet Orders - Dawes Final Roll, Guion Miller or 1896 Applications; select divorce records from OK County | $30 |
| Express Orders - select records only (researchers must provide complete information) | $10 |
| Copies - by mail | $.25 each |
| Microfilm Printouts - by mail | $1 each |
| Computer Printouts - by mail | $1 each |
| Faxed Copies | $1 each |
Submit a Research Request
Order by Mail or submit your order online.
When requesting genealogical information please be as specific as possible. Include names, dates and locations. Even an estimate is helpful if the exact date is unknown. Please indicate information you have already located so we can better direct our search. If for example you have already located the individual in specific census, indicate that in your request. Please do not send original documents or photos with your request.
Express Orders & Packets
The Research Center now offers an express service for select records. To use this service you must provide the names, dates and other information requested on the form.
Important: Only records listed below are available through the express/packet service. If you submit an express order without supplying the required information we will be unable to complete your order. Orders are processed based on the information you provide; research fees are non-refundable.
| Type | Available Records | Required Info | Price | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census | US Federal Census 1790-1930 and the 1890 OK Territorial Census. | Must provide name, year and page number. | $10 each | Order form |
| Land | Land Tract Books (listing homesteaders in Oklahoma Territory 1889-1907). | Name and county in which the individual received land. | $10 each | Order form |
| Obituaries | Obits from newspapers in the OHS collection. An index of obituaries from the Oklahoman is available online. For a details about other newspapers in the OHS collection see the newspaper catalog. | Must provide exact date and place of death; staff will search one newspaper for one date. | $10 each | Order form |
| Marriages | Records listed in our marriage records database or Choctaw-Chickasaw marriages in Mary Kinard's online index at OKGenWeb: Choctaw Nation marriage index 1890-1907 Chickasaw Nation marriage index 1895-1907 |
Must provide name(s), date and county. | $10 each | Order form |
| Divorces | Select divorces from Oklahoma County listed in our database. Only records prior to August 15, 1925 are available at this time. | Must provide names of plaintiff and defendant, date, book and page. | $30 each | Order form |
| Probates | Select probate records from Oklahoma County listed in our database. You will receive the letters of administration and the final settlement. | Must provide name, date and record number. | $30 each | Order form |
| American Indian Packets |
Dawes Final Roll, 1896 Applications for Enrollment, and Guion Miller (index from accessgenealogy.com) |
Must provide name, tribe, and application/census card number. | $30 each | Order form |
Contact Us
If you have questions about a research request contact the Research Center at (405) 522-5225. We are happy to answer reference questions or assist with the order process but we cannot do research over the phone.
