Research and Genealogy Requests
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; fees are nonnegotiable and nonrefundable. Once the request and fee have been received, staff will search for the requested item and make copies of the information found.
A note about artificial intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence tools cannot search our catalogs, and they sometimes generate incorrect information. If an AI assistant told you we have a record or genealogical document, it might be mistaken. To confirm that a record exists in our collection, please search the online catalog, our genealogy databases, or call the reference desk at 405-522-5225.
| Research Requests | Order links |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma resident research fee: $25 Out-of-state resident research fee: $35 Please be specific and include names, dates, and locations. An estimate is helpful if the exact date is unknown. Indicate information you have already located so we can better direct our search. Please do not send original documents or photos. The fee includes up to 30 pages. Our staff will contact you if your order exceeds 30 pages. | Order Online Order by Mail (PDF) |
Express and Packet Orders
Important: Only the 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 nonrefundable.
If you prefer to order by mail, use our printable order form (PDF).
| Available Records | Required Info | Order links |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 Applications for Enrollment: $35 each 1896 Applications for Enrollment index The fee includes up to 30 pages. Our staff will contact you if your order exceeds 30 pages. |
You must provide name, tribe, and application number from the index listed. | Order Online |
| Census: $15 each US Federal Census 1790–1940 1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census index |
You must provide name, year, and page number. | Order Online |
| Confederate Pension Records: $15 each Confederate Pension index |
You must provide name, pension number, and reel number. | Order Online |
| Dawes Final Roll Enrollment Packets: $35 each Dawes Final Roll index The fee includes up to 30 pages. Our staff will contact you if your order exceeds 30 pages. |
You must provide name, tribe, and census card number from the index listed. | Order Online |
| Dawes Land Allotment Packets: $35 each Dawes Land Allotment - use the Dawes Final Roll index The fee includes up to 30 pages. Our staff will contact you if your order exceeds 30 pages. |
You must provide name, tribe, and roll number from the index listed. | Order Online |
| Divorces: $35 each Select Oklahoma County divorces prior to August 15, 1925, are available The fee includes up to 30 pages. Our staff will contact you if your order exceeds 30 pages. |
You must provide names of plaintiff and defendant, date, book, and page from our index. | Order Online |
| Guion Miller Roll Packets: $35 each Guion Miller index at accessgenealogy.com The fee includes up to 30 pages. We will contact you if your order exceeds 30 pages. |
You must provide name and application number from the index listed. | Order Online |
| Individual Indian Files: $15 each Individual Indian Files index (Plains tribes only) The person MUST be listed in this index. |
You must provide the name found in our database, box number, and file number from our index. | Order Online |
| Land Land Tract Books: $15 each We will search homesteaders in Oklahoma Territory, 1889–1907. |
You must provide a name and county in which the individual received land. | Order Online |
| Marriages: $15 each Marriage records index |
You must provide name(s), date, and county from the indexes listed. | Order Online |
| Obituaries: $15 each Includes obituaries from newspapers in the our archive; a partial index of obituaries from the Oklahoman is online. |
You must provide exact date and place of death. Staff will search one newspaper for one date. | Order Online |
| Prisoner Cards: $15 each Prison photograph and fingerprint cards index |
You must provide a name and box number from our index. | Order Online |
| Probates: $35 each Select Oklahoma County probate records are available You will receive the letters of administration and the final settlement. |
You must provide name, date, and record number from our index. | Order Online |
Additional fees by the page
Packet, express, and research fees include up to 30 pages of copies or printouts per order. If your order exceeds 30 pages, our staff will contact you. The following copy fees will apply.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Copies by mail | $.25 each |
| Microfilm printouts by mail | $1 each |
| Computer printouts by mail | $1 each |
| Faxed copies | $1 each |
Contact Us
If you have questions about a research request, please contact the Research Center at 405-522-5225. We are happy to answer reference questions or assist with the order process, but we cannot conduct research over the phone due to limited staff.
