Find Custer County Deed Records
Custer County deed records are on file at the County Clerk office in Arapaho, Oklahoma. These public land documents include warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, mortgages, liens, mineral filings, and other property records. You can search Custer County deed records online through the statewide OKCountyRecords portal or visit the courthouse in Arapaho. The clerk indexes new filings as they arrive and maintains older records as well. Whether you need to research a past land transfer, pull a copy of a recorded deed, or file a new document, the Custer County Clerk is where the process starts.
Custer County Deed Records Overview
Custer County Clerk Office
Mary K. Roger is the Custer County Clerk. The office is at 603 B St in Arapaho. Mail goes to PO Box 300, Arapaho, OK 73620. The phone number is (580) 323-1221. Staff are there Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
As the ex officio Register of Deeds, the Custer County Clerk handles all land record filings in the county. When a property changes hands, the deed gets filed at this office. The clerk stamps it with a filing date and instrument number, then indexes it for public search. Mortgages, lien releases, easements, mineral transfers, and oil and gas leases all go through the same recording process. Once filed, every document becomes part of the permanent public record. Anyone can visit the office and ask to see a filed deed or other land document. You do not need to own the property or provide a reason for your request, per Title 67 of Oklahoma law.
Custer County is in western Oklahoma. Arapaho is the county seat, though Weatherford is the larger city in the county. Both are served by the single clerk office in Arapaho for all deed record filings and searches.
| County Clerk | Mary K. Roger |
|---|---|
| Address | 603 B St, Arapaho, OK 73620 |
| Mailing | PO Box 300, Arapaho, OK 73620 |
| Phone | (580) 323-1221 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Search Custer County Deed Records Online
Custer County deed records are on the OKCountyRecords.com statewide portal. This is a free site that lets you search indexed land records from anywhere. The database covers Custer County filings and gets updated as the clerk processes new documents.
The portal has four search options. The name search works best when you know who bought or sold the property. Enter the last name first, then the first name. Choose grantor, grantee, or both. Set a date range and pick a document type to narrow results. The subdivision search is for platted areas with lot and block numbers. The Section-Township-Range search is useful for rural land in Custer County, where much of the property uses that description system. Enter the section, township direction, and range direction. The fourth method is a document search by instrument number or book and page if you already have that reference.
The screenshot below shows the Custer County search page on OKCountyRecords.
This portal is free and open to the public. No account or login is required to search Custer County land records.
Note: Older records not yet digitized can be found on microfilm at the Custer County Courthouse in Arapaho.
Recording Fees in Custer County
Custer County follows the state fee schedule from Oklahoma Statutes Title 28, Section 32. A conforming deed costs $8.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each page after that. The $10.00 records preservation fee gets added to every filing. A one-page deed totals $18.00. Two pages cost $20.00.
Non-conforming documents carry higher fees. The first page is $25.00 and each added page runs $10.00. A document is non-conforming when it misses margin, size, or format requirements. Plats have separate rates. One block or less costs $10.00, while more than one block is $25.00. Pages with over 25 legal descriptions get charged $1.00 for each one past that limit.
Copies of Custer County deed records run about $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus the certification fee.
Custer County Deed Filing Rules
To record a deed in Custer County, the document needs to meet Oklahoma format standards. It must be an original or certified copy. Paper cannot exceed 8.5 by 14 inches. A 2-inch top margin is needed along with 1-inch margins on the other sides. The deed has to be in English and easy to read. Full names and signatures of all grantors are required. Names and mailing addresses of all grantees must appear on the document. A complete legal description of the property is essential. Notary acknowledgment with seal is required under Title 16, Section 15 of Oklahoma law.
Every deed filed in Custer County since November 2023 must include an Alien Land Ownership Affidavit for each grantee. This requirement comes from 60 O.S. Section 121. The Oklahoma Attorney General's website has the forms. There are separate versions for individuals and for business entities or trusts. The clerk will not accept a deed without this affidavit unless the document shows a valid exemption on its face.
Exemptions include correction deeds, transfer-on-death deeds, court orders, and deeds to government bodies.
Common Document Types in Custer County
Several kinds of property documents get filed at the Custer County Clerk office. Warranty deeds are the standard for home and land sales, giving the buyer the strongest title protection. Quit claim deeds transfer whatever interest the seller has with no title guarantees. They are used in family transfers, divorces, and title cleanups.
Mortgage filings take up a large share of the recording volume. When someone finances a property purchase in Custer County, the mortgage gets recorded. Once paid off, a release of mortgage follows. Custer County also sees mineral deeds and oil and gas leases as part of its filing record, given the energy activity in western Oklahoma. Other documents include easements, liens, power of attorney filings related to property, and beneficiary deeds that let property pass to a named person at death without going through probate.
Getting Copies of Custer County Deed Records
The simplest way to get copies of Custer County deed records is through the OKCountyRecords.com portal. Search for the document you need and view the scanned image on screen. Print it from your browser. These copies are not certified but work well for research purposes.
Certified copies require going through the Custer County Clerk. Visit the office at 603 B St in Arapaho during business hours. Tell the staff the name, legal description, or instrument number for the record you want. Certified copies cost about $1.00 per page plus the certification stamp. You can also mail a written request to PO Box 300, Arapaho, OK 73620. Include a check or money order. Call (580) 323-1221 first to confirm the fee.
The USLandRecords platform also has Custer County records. The Oklahoma State Courts Network is a good resource for court cases that involve property in Custer County, such as foreclosure actions and quiet title suits.
Note: Under Oklahoma law, county clerks can re-record documents when originals have been destroyed by fire or other events.
Nearby Counties
Custer County is in western Oklahoma. If you need deed records from a neighboring county, check these pages for clerk contact details and online search tools.