Territorial Records

1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census

Records for Oklahoma Territory include the 1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census, which contains records from the unassigned lands in central Oklahoma and select records from the Panhandle region. Use the links below to search the index. The index is organized alphabetically by surname and lists only the head of the household. The OHS Research Center is currently indexing and transcribing the entire 1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census. A complete index will be available online in October of 2009.

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Dawes Final Rolls

Officially known as The Final Rolls of the Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory, the Dawes Rolls list individuals who chose to enroll and were approved for membership in the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole.) Enrollment for the Dawes Rolls began in 1898 and ended in 1906. Search »

Smith's First Directory of Oklahoma Territory

Smith's First Directory of Oklahoma Territory For the Year Commencing August 1, 1890 provides information about the population of early Oklahoma. The index includes over 17,000 names arranged alphabetically by surname.
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Territorial Marriage Records

Marriage records can be found in the courthouse of the county in which the marriage took place. Prior to statehood in 1907, marriages of non-Indian citizens in Indian Territory were recorded by the US Federal Court.

For information about locating marriage information, see territorial marriage records.