Moore Property Records
Moore property records are held at the county level by the Cleveland County Clerk in Norman. If you need to search for a deed, look up a mortgage lien, or find any recorded land document tied to Moore real estate, the Cleveland County Clerk is your primary source. Most records are also available online through OKCountyRecords.com, which covers Cleveland County with indexed documents going back to 1989. Moore sits entirely within Cleveland County, so all property filings for land in the city go through the same clerk office in Norman.
Moore Overview
Where Moore Property Records Are Held
All property records for Moore are on file with Cleveland County. The county uses a centralized recording system. That means every deed, mortgage, lien, and land instrument affecting Moore real estate is filed with the Cleveland County Clerk in Norman. The city itself does not hold title or deed records. Moore City Hall keeps municipal records like permits, licenses, and council documents, but those are separate from the land records system.
Cleveland County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Oklahoma. The county clerk's office handles a high volume of filings daily. Norman is the county seat and is located just a few miles south of Moore along Interstate 35. Both cities share the same county recorder, the same online search platform, and the same fee schedule for recording documents.
If you own property in Moore or are doing title research on a Moore parcel, start with the Cleveland County Clerk. The office at 201 S. Jones, Suite 210 in Norman is where original documents are stored and where certified copies can be obtained.
Cleveland County Clerk
The Cleveland County Clerk is the legal custodian of all land records in the county. The current clerk is Pam Howlett. The office records instruments that affect real estate, keeps them in a permanent public index, and issues copies on request. Staff can search by party name or legal description and make copies while you wait.
| County Clerk | Pam Howlett |
|---|---|
| Address | 201 S. Jones, Suite 210, Norman, OK 73069 |
| Phone | (405) 366-0240 |
| Fax | (405) 366-0229 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | clevelandcountyok.com |
The clerk's office handles all recorded instruments for Cleveland County. Warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, mortgages, releases, oil and gas leases, and judgment liens are all part of the permanent public record. Certified copies carry the county seal and are often required for title work or legal proceedings. Uncertified copies cost less and work fine for research purposes.
Note: Copy fees at the Cleveland County Clerk are $1.00 per page, with an additional $1.00 for certification. Blue line copies of plats cost $5.00 each.
Search Moore Property Records Online
The primary online portal for Moore property records is OKCountyRecords.com for Cleveland County. The platform indexes documents from January 1989 to the present. New filings are added in real time as the clerk records them. You can search by party name using the last name first format, or by business name. The search also supports party type (grantor or grantee), instrument type, recorded date range, and legal description fields including quarter section, township, range, addition, block, and lot.
The index search is free. You can view results and confirm what documents exist before paying to print anything. Revenue from printing copies through the portal goes back to support Cleveland County operations. Most deed and mortgage records that affect Moore properties will show up in this system if the transaction occurred after 1989.
The City of Moore's official website is a useful starting point for Moore municipal records. City permits, council agendas, and ordinances are available through the city. For open records requests, the Moore City Clerk processes those requests and can direct you to the right source.
The city clerk page at cityofmoore.com has the open records request form and contact information for the City Clerk's office. Remember that city records and county land records are two different systems.
The screenshot below shows the Moore city website, which includes access to city services, permits, and open records request information for Moore residents and property owners.
The City of Moore website provides access to municipal records, permits, and open records requests. For deed and title records, contact the Cleveland County Clerk in Norman.
The city clerk section of the Moore website, shown below, covers the open records request process and lists the City Clerk's responsibilities for municipal documents.
The Moore City Clerk maintains official municipal records, ordinances, election records, and cemetery deeds for Smith Cemetery and Moore Cemetery.
Types of Property Records for Moore
Land records filed with the Cleveland County Clerk that affect Moore real estate include warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, special warranty deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, releases and satisfactions, oil and gas leases, mineral deeds, tax liens, easements, plat maps, and judgment liens. Warranty deeds are the most common. They come with the seller's guarantee of clear title. Quitclaim deeds transfer whatever interest the grantor holds with no warranty.
Moore City Hall holds a separate category of records. The City Clerk maintains ordinances, resolutions, council minutes, business licenses, and city permits. The clerk also keeps cemetery records for Smith Cemetery and Moore Cemetery, including lot sales, deeds, and service records. These are not part of the county land records system but may be relevant if you need to locate a cemetery lot deed or confirm a city easement.
The Cleveland County Assessor's office maintains property valuation records for Moore parcels. The assessor at 201 S. Jones, Suite 120 in Norman keeps assessment rolls with owner names, parcel descriptions, and current valuations. The assessor's phone number is (405) 366-0230. Property value data from the assessor is separate from the deed records at the clerk's office but is part of a complete property search.
Note: Homestead exemption applications and senior valuation freeze requests are handled by the Cleveland County Assessor, not the County Clerk or City of Moore.
Recording Fees for Moore Property Documents
Recording fees in Oklahoma are set by state law under Title 28 Section 32, updated effective November 1, 2024. The fee for the first page of any deed, mortgage, or other recorded instrument is $8.00. Each additional page of the same document costs $2.00. A records management and preservation fee of $10.00 applies per instrument. Documents that don't meet the required formatting standards are charged as non-conforming instruments at $25.00 for the first page and $10.00 for each additional page.
Senate Bill 57, also effective November 1, 2024, requires all documents submitted for recording to have a 2-inch top margin and 1-inch margins on all other sides. If a document falls outside those specs, it can still be recorded but at the non-conforming rate. Oklahoma also collects a documentary stamp tax of $0.75 per $500 of consideration on real estate transfers. On a $200,000 sale in Moore, that works out to $300 in documentary stamp taxes paid at the time of recording.
Photographic copies of recorded documents cost $1.00 per page at the Cleveland County Clerk's office. Certified copies add another $1.00 for the certification. Blue line copies of plat maps cost $5.00 each. These fees are paid at the time you request copies.
Moore Property Assessor and Tax Records
The Cleveland County Assessor values all real and personal property in the county, including Moore, for tax purposes. The assessor's office is at 201 S. Jones, Suite 120 in Norman. Phone is (405) 366-0230. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The assessor maintains records on owners, parcel descriptions, building characteristics, and annual assessed values for every parcel inside Moore city limits.
The Oklahoma County Assessor search at okassessor.com covers statewide lookups and can help confirm which county a parcel falls in if there is any uncertainty. For Moore specifically, all parcels go through the Cleveland County system. Statewide tax roll data is also available through OKTaxRolls.com, which is useful for reviewing tax history on a Moore property.
Tax liens for unpaid property taxes on Moore parcels are recorded with the Cleveland County Clerk and appear in the land records index. For current tax status and payment history, contact the Cleveland County Treasurer. The treasurer's office is in the same courthouse at 201 S. Jones in Norman.
Electronic Filing for Moore Property Documents
Cleveland County accepts electronic recording for deeds, mortgages, releases, and other land instruments. Title companies, lenders, and law firms use e-filing providers to submit documents directly to the County Clerk without mailing paper. Three providers are approved for Oklahoma county e-filing: Simplifile, CSC eRecording, and ePN. The clerk reviews each submission, records it, and returns the stamped document digitally. For closings on Moore properties, e-filing cuts turnaround time compared to mailing originals or driving to Norman.
Nearby Cities
Moore is surrounded by several large Oklahoma cities, all served by county clerk offices with online property records access. If your search involves a neighboring city, use the links below to find the right records page.