Garfield County Deed Records

Garfield County deed records are on file at the County Clerk's office in Enid, Oklahoma. This office handles all property document filings in the county, including warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, mortgages, mineral deeds, and liens. You can search Garfield County deed records through a free online portal or visit the clerk's office at the courthouse. Garfield County is one of the more active filing counties in north central Oklahoma, with Enid serving as the county seat and the largest city. The clerk's office processes a steady volume of property transactions and keeps records going back many years.

Garfield County Clerk Office

Rhonda R. Thompson is the Garfield County Clerk. The office is located at 100 W Broadway Ave in Enid, OK 73701. Call (580) 237-0225 to reach the clerk. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. That extra half hour compared to most Oklahoma county clerk offices gives you a bit more time if you need to drop off documents or pick up copies late in the day.

The Garfield County Clerk acts as the ex officio Register of Deeds. That means every warranty deed, quit claim deed, mortgage, lien, and other property document in the county gets filed and stored here. Staff can pull records by name, legal description, instrument number, or book and page. They handle a high volume of filings given the size of Enid and the surrounding area, so the office is used to working with both individual property owners and title companies.

For mail requests, send to PO Box 1664, Enid, OK 73702. Include a check payable to the Garfield County Clerk, the recording fee, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. If you are unsure about the amount, call ahead.

Search Garfield County Deed Records Online

Garfield County deed records are searchable for free at OKCountyRecords.com. This statewide portal covers Garfield County and lets you look up deeds, mortgages, liens, and other land documents without leaving your desk. The name search uses "Last, First" format. Pick grantor, grantee, or both. You can narrow results by date range and document type. This is the most common way to find property transfers involving a specific person or business.

The subdivision search works well for properties within Enid and other platted areas of Garfield County. Enter the subdivision name and add a lot or block number to zero in on a specific parcel. For rural land, the Section-Township-Range search is more useful. Enter the section, township with direction like "22N," and range like "6W." A fourth search option lets you look up a document directly by instrument number or book and page if you already have that information.

Results display in a table. You see the county, recorded date, instrument number, document type, book and page, grantor and grantee names, legal description, and a link to view scanned page images. Many Garfield County records include full scans you can view on screen.

The Garfield County search page is shown in the screenshot below.

Records on the portal are updated as new documents come in to the Garfield County Clerk's office.

Garfield County Deed Recording Fees

Garfield County uses the fee schedule from Oklahoma Statutes Title 28, Section 32. A conforming deed is $8.00 for the first page. Each added page costs $2.00. Every document also gets a $10.00 records preservation fee. A typical one-page deed costs $18.00 to record. Two pages run $20.00. Non-conforming documents are $25.00 for the first page and $10.00 for each one after, plus the preservation fee. Keeping your deed properly formatted saves a lot of money.

Copies of existing records at the Garfield County Clerk cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies add $1.00 for the certification. Plats of one block or less are $10.00 to record. Larger plats cost $25.00. Mechanic's lien filings are $10.00 for the first page, and the notice mailing adds $8.00 plus postage.

Filing a Deed in Garfield County

To record a deed in Garfield County, you need to meet the standards set by Oklahoma Statutes Title 16. Submit an original or certified copy that is in English and easy to read. Paper must be 8.5 by 14 inches or smaller. Top margin needs 2 inches minimum. Sides and bottom need at least 1 inch each. The deed must show full grantor names and signatures, grantee names and mailing addresses, a specific legal description, and a notarized acknowledgment with seal.

Since November 2023, an Alien Land Ownership Affidavit must accompany every deed filed in Garfield County. This requirement comes from 60 O.S. Section 121. Download the forms from the Oklahoma Attorney General's office. There is one form for individuals and another for business entities or trusts. Without the affidavit, the Garfield County Clerk will not accept the deed for recording. Exemptions apply to correction deeds, transfer-on-death deeds, court orders, and deeds to government entities, but the exemption must appear on the face of the document.

Types of Garfield County Property Records

The Garfield County Clerk records a wide range of property documents. Warranty deeds are the most common for standard real estate sales. Special warranty deeds limit the seller's guarantee. Quit claim deeds transfer whatever interest a person holds without any promises. Joint tenancy deeds set up shared ownership. Mineral deeds and oil and gas leases are frequent in Garfield County because of the area's energy production activity.

Other documents you can find in Garfield County deed records include:

• Mortgages, assignments, and releases of mortgage
• Transfer on Death Deeds
• Easements and right-of-way filings
• Federal tax liens and state tax liens
• Judgment liens and mechanic's liens

Plat maps for subdivisions in and around Enid are on file at the clerk's office. Lis pendens notices flag properties involved in lawsuits. The Oklahoma State Courts Network can show you court cases in Garfield County that touch on property, such as foreclosures and quiet title actions.

Garfield County Deed Records Legal Notes

Oklahoma's race-notice system means that recording your deed at the Garfield County Clerk is the best way to protect your ownership. Under Title 16, Section 16, a filed deed is constructive notice to all later buyers, lenders, and creditors. Section 16-15 says a deed is valid between the parties even without recording, but that does not protect you from a third party who records their own claim first. Record promptly after closing.

Section 16-18 says quit claim deeds convey the same estate as warranty deeds. The difference is just in the promises, not what passes. Title 67 covers how the Garfield County Clerk preserves and manages records, including rules about keeping at least two microfilm copies in separate locations. The USLandRecords portal gives you an alternative way to search Garfield County land records through a different interface.

Deed Records for Enid Residents

If you live in Enid, your deed records are handled by the Garfield County Clerk. Oklahoma does not have city-level offices for property filings. Everything goes through the county. The courthouse is right in downtown Enid at 100 W Broadway Ave, so it is easy to get to for in-person visits. Enid is the only city in Garfield County with a population over the threshold for a dedicated city page on this site, but all property transactions across the county go through the same clerk's office regardless of where the land sits.