Find Pushmataha County Deed Records

Pushmataha County deed records are kept at the County Clerk office in Antlers, Oklahoma. These public land documents include warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and other property filings for real estate in the county. You can search Pushmataha County deed records through the OKCountyRecords statewide portal or visit the courthouse in person. Pushmataha County is in the southeastern part of the state, and the clerk's office manages all land record filings for the area. Whether you need to research a title chain, get a copy of a recorded deed, or file a new document, the clerk handles it.

Pushmataha County Clerk Office

Melinda R. Sanders is the Pushmataha County Clerk. The office sits at 302 SW B St in Antlers. The mailing address is PO Box 84, Antlers, OK 74523. Call (580) 298-3626 for questions. Staff are in the office Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk serves as the ex officio Register of Deeds, handling all land record filings for Pushmataha County.

Every deed, mortgage, lien, release, easement, and oil and gas lease filed in Pushmataha County goes through this office. The clerk assigns a book and page number, indexes the document by grantor and grantee names and legal description, and adds it to the public record. Once filed, anyone can view the document or request a copy. Oklahoma law creates a race-notice recording system under Title 16. The first person to record a properly acknowledged deed has priority, assuming they had no knowledge of a prior unrecorded claim. That is why timely recording matters for property buyers in Pushmataha County.

Pushmataha County is one of the more rural counties in southeastern Oklahoma. The land is heavily forested in many areas. Timber rights and hunting leases sometimes appear alongside standard deed records in the filing system. Mineral rights also come into play for some parcels.

Search Pushmataha County Deed Records Online

Pushmataha County deed records are on the OKCountyRecords.com statewide portal. This free site gives you access to indexed land records from your computer or phone. The database is updated as the clerk's office processes new filings. You do not need an account to search.

Four search methods are available. Name search lets you look up documents by grantor, grantee, or both. Type the last name first, then the first name. Filter by instrument type and date range. Subdivision search covers platted areas by plat name, lot, and block. Section-Township-Range search works well for rural Pushmataha County parcels that use the public land survey system. Enter the section, township, and range values. Document search takes an instrument number or book and page if you already know those details.

Below is the Pushmataha County search page on OKCountyRecords.com where you can look up deed records for the county.

This portal provides free access to Pushmataha County land records and shows scanned document images in search results.

Results come up in a table. Each row shows the recording date, instrument number, document type, book and page, grantor and grantee names, legal description, and a link to view scanned images. You can open the full document on screen and print from your browser for reference.

Recording Fees in Pushmataha County

Pushmataha County uses the standard Oklahoma fee schedule from Title 28, Section 32. Conforming deeds cost $8.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each page after. The $10.00 records preservation fee applies to every instrument filed. A single-page deed runs $18.00 total.

Non-conforming documents cost $25.00 for the first page and $10.00 per added page. A document is non-conforming if it fails to meet margin, paper size, or format rules set by state law. Documentary stamp tax on property transfers is $1.50 per thousand of the sale price. Mortgage tax rates vary by loan term and get paid to the County Treasurer. Plats cost $10.00 for one block or less, $25.00 for more than one block. Copies are $1.00 per page. Certification is $1.00 per document.

Pushmataha County Document Filing Rules

To file a deed in Pushmataha County, the document has to be an original or certified copy in English. It must be legible without magnification. Paper cannot be larger than 8.5 by 14 inches. Margins must be 2 inches on top and 1 inch on sides and bottom. The deed needs full grantor names and signatures, grantee names and mailing addresses, and a clear legal description. Proper notary acknowledgment is required for the deed to be valid against third parties.

Every deed filed since November 2023 needs an Alien Land Ownership Affidavit for each grantee under 60 O.S. Section 121. Get the forms at the Oklahoma Attorney General's website. There are separate forms for individuals and business entities. The clerk will not record a deed without this affidavit unless an exemption shows on the face of the document. Common exemptions include correction deeds, transfer-on-death deeds, court orders, and deeds to government entities.

Documents with more than 25 legal descriptions per page cost an extra $1.00 per description past that limit and must be sorted by township, range, and section.

Getting Copies of Pushmataha County Records

The OKCountyRecords portal is the quickest way to find Pushmataha County deed records online. Search for free, view scanned images, and print from your browser. These work for research but are not certified copies.

For certified copies, visit the clerk at 302 SW B St in Antlers during business hours. Staff can locate records by name, instrument number, or legal description. You can also mail a request to PO Box 84, Antlers, OK 74523. Include a check or money order for the fees. Call (580) 298-3626 first to confirm the cost.

The USLandRecords platform is another search option that organizes Oklahoma land records by book and page. The Oklahoma State Courts Network helps with court cases involving Pushmataha County property, like foreclosure actions or quiet title suits.

Nearby Counties

Pushmataha County is in southeastern Oklahoma. If you need deed records from a neighboring county, check these pages for clerk details and search tools.