Le Flore County Deed Records

Le Flore County deed records track every land transfer, mortgage filing, and property document recorded in this part of eastern Oklahoma. The County Clerk in Poteau maintains these public records and makes them available both in person and online. You can search Le Flore County deed records for free through the statewide portal by name, legal description, or document number. The clerk's office handles walk-in requests during business hours, provides copies, and accepts new filings. Whether you are buying land, checking a title, or researching property history, the Le Flore County deed records are where you start.

Le Flore County Clerk Office

Sherry L. Marchetti is the Le Flore County Clerk. Her office sits at 100 S Broadway in Poteau. You can send mail to PO Box 218, Poteau, OK 74953. The phone number is (918) 647-5738. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

As the ex officio Register of Deeds, the Le Flore County Clerk handles all property record filings. Le Flore County covers a large area in the far eastern part of the state, bordering Arkansas. That means the clerk processes deed records for a wide range of property types, from mountain land near the Ouachita National Forest to farms and small town lots. Warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, mortgages, mineral deeds, oil and gas leases, easements, and liens all flow through this one office. Once a document is recorded, it becomes public. Anyone can ask to see it or get a copy. Under Title 16, Section 16, recording creates constructive notice to all future buyers, lenders, and creditors.

Walk in any time during business hours. Staff can help you search the index or file paperwork.

Find Le Flore County Deed Records Online

Le Flore County deed records are available through OKCountyRecords.com. This is the statewide portal and it is free. No account is needed. The database holds indexed Le Flore County land records along with scanned images of the actual documents.

You can search four ways. Name search is the go-to method for most people. Enter the last name, then first name. Pick grantor, grantee, or both. Set a date range if you want. Choose a specific instrument type to narrow things down. The subdivision search works for platted property. Enter the subdivision name with lot and block numbers. For unplatted rural land, the Section-Township-Range search lets you target a specific parcel using the public land survey grid. If you have an instrument number or book and page already, the document search pulls it up directly.

Below is a screenshot of the Le Flore County search page on OKCountyRecords.

Search results include the recording date, document type, book and page, parties involved, legal description, and a link to view scanned images of the deed.

Le Flore County Recording Fees

Le Flore County uses the state fee schedule under Oklahoma Statutes Title 28, Section 32. A conforming deed costs $8.00 for the first page. Each additional page is $2.00. Every instrument also gets hit with a $10.00 records preservation fee. Total for a one-page deed is $18.00. A two-page deed is $20.00.

Non-conforming documents cost more across the board. First page jumps to $25.00. Added pages are $10.00 each. Documents that miss the margin rules, use oversized paper, or cannot be clearly reproduced get tagged as non-conforming. Plats cost $10.00 for one block or less and $25.00 for more than one block. Pages with over 25 legal descriptions get an extra $1.00 per description past that cap.

Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus a certification fee.

Filing Rules for Le Flore County

Documents recorded in Le Flore County must meet state format standards. The deed needs to be an original or certified copy on paper no bigger than 8.5 by 14 inches. A 2-inch top margin and 1-inch margins on the other three sides are required. The text must be in English and legible. Full grantor names and signatures, grantee names and mailing addresses, and a specific legal description are all mandatory. Notarization with a complete seal is needed under Title 16, Section 15 for the deed to bind third parties.

Since November 2023, an Alien Land Ownership Affidavit is required with every deed filed in Le Flore County. This falls under 60 O.S. Section 121. Forms are on the Attorney General's website. There is one form for individuals and another for business entities or trusts. Without it, the Le Flore County Clerk will not accept the deed for recording unless an exemption is stated on the face of the document.

Every deed also needs a "prepared by" and "return to" statement with name and address.

More Le Flore County Record Sources

The USLandRecords platform provides another way to look at Le Flore County land records. This commercial site organizes records by book and page and offers search tools similar to the state portal.

Court records that affect Le Flore County property can be found on the Oklahoma State Courts Network. Foreclosure actions, quiet title suits, and probate cases that involve real estate show up there. Judgment liens and lis pendens notices filed in the courts can also impact property titles. Checking both the clerk records and the court system gives you a more complete picture of any property in Le Flore County. Under Title 67, destroyed county records can be replaced by re-recording certified copies at no extra charge to the person who provides the document.

Nearby Counties

Le Flore County is in the far eastern part of Oklahoma and borders several counties. Check these pages for deed records in neighboring areas.