Cimarron County Deed Records

Cimarron County deed records are kept at the County Clerk office in Boise City, Oklahoma. This is the westernmost county in the state and the only one that runs on Mountain Time. These public land documents include warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property filings. You can search Cimarron County deed records online through the statewide portal or call the clerk directly. Whether you need to look up a ranch transfer or file a new deed, the Cimarron County Clerk handles all land record activity for the area.

Cimarron County Clerk Office

Kathy R. Hiatt is the Cimarron County Clerk. The office sits at 4th and Main St in Boise City. Mail goes to PO Box 145, Boise City, OK 73933. The phone number is (580) 544-2251. Staff are there Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Mountain Time. Keep in mind this is one hour behind most of Oklahoma, which runs on Central Time.

The clerk is the ex officio Register of Deeds for Cimarron County. Every land filing in the county comes through this office. When property changes hands, the deed gets recorded here. The clerk stamps it with a filing date and instrument number, then indexes it for public access. Mortgages, lien releases, easements, and mineral transfers all follow the same process. Anyone can walk in and ask to view these records. You do not have to be the property owner to request access. That right is part of Title 67 of Oklahoma statutes.

Cimarron County is in the Oklahoma Panhandle, where it touches Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. Most of the land here is ranch and farm property. The county has a small population, so the clerk office handles a lower volume of filings than more urban counties. That can work in your favor if you need personal help with a search.

Search Cimarron County Deed Records Online

Cimarron County deed records are on the OKCountyRecords.com statewide portal. This free site lets you search indexed land records without making a trip to the Panhandle. The database covers Cimarron County filings and gets updated as the clerk processes new documents.

You can search by name, subdivision, Section-Township-Range, or document number. The name search is the most common starting point. Enter the last name first, then the first name. Pick grantor, grantee, or both. Set a date range if you know roughly when the transaction happened. The STR search is especially useful in Cimarron County because so much of the land is described by section, township, and range rather than by subdivision or lot number. Enter the section, township direction, and range direction to pull up matching records.

The screenshot below shows the Cimarron County search page on the OKCountyRecords portal.

No account or login is needed to search Cimarron County land records on this site.

Recording Fees in Cimarron County

Cimarron County uses the state fee schedule from Oklahoma Statutes Title 28, Section 32. A conforming deed costs $8.00 for the first page plus $2.00 for each added page. The $10.00 records preservation fee applies to every filing. A one-page deed totals $18.00. Two pages run $20.00.

Non-conforming documents are pricier. The first page is $25.00 and each extra page costs $10.00. Documents that miss margin rules, use the wrong paper size, or lack readable text fall into this category. Plats have their own fees. One block or less costs $10.00. More than one block is $25.00. If a page lists over 25 legal descriptions, each extra one costs $1.00.

Cimarron County Document Filing Rules

To file a deed in Cimarron County, the document must meet Oklahoma format standards. It needs to be an original or certified copy on paper no larger than 8.5 by 14 inches. A 2-inch top margin is required along with 1-inch margins on the other three sides. The deed must be in English, clearly readable, and include the full names and signatures of all grantors, mailing addresses for all grantees, and a full legal description. A notary acknowledgment with seal is needed under Title 16, Section 15 of Oklahoma law.

Every deed filed in Cimarron County since November 2023 must include an Alien Land Ownership Affidavit. This comes from 60 O.S. Section 121. The Oklahoma Attorney General's website has the forms. Separate versions exist for individuals, exempt business entities, and non-exempt business entities. The clerk will not accept a deed without this affidavit unless the document shows a valid exemption on its face.

Exemptions cover correction deeds, transfer-on-death deeds, court orders, and deeds to government bodies.

Property Documents in Cimarron County

Cimarron County deed records include several document types. Warranty deeds are the most common for sales of homes and ranches. They offer the strongest title protection because the seller guarantees the title is free of problems. Quit claim deeds transfer whatever ownership a person has without any guarantees. These pop up in family transfers and estate settlements.

Because Cimarron County has vast stretches of farm and ranch land, mineral deeds and oil and gas leases make up a noticeable part of the filing record. Easements for roads, pipelines, and utilities are also common in the area. Mortgage documents get filed when someone finances a purchase, and a release of mortgage follows when the loan is paid off. All of these go through the same recording process at the clerk office in Boise City.

Getting Copies of Cimarron County Deed Records

The easiest way to get copies of Cimarron County deed records is through the OKCountyRecords.com portal. Search for the document and view the scanned image on screen. Print it from your browser. These copies are not certified but work fine for research.

For certified copies, contact the Cimarron County Clerk at (580) 544-2251. You can visit the office at 4th and Main St in Boise City during business hours. Remember the office runs on Mountain Time. Give the staff the name, legal description, or instrument number of the document you need. Certified copies cost about $1.00 per page plus the certification stamp. Mail requests go to PO Box 145, Boise City, OK 73933. Include a check or money order and call ahead to confirm the fee.

The USLandRecords platform also has Cimarron County data. The Oklahoma State Courts Network can help if you need court cases that touch on property in the county, like quiet title actions or boundary disputes.

Nearby Counties

Cimarron County is in the far western tip of the Oklahoma Panhandle. It borders only one other Oklahoma county. For deed records in that area, see the page below.