Find Property Records in Cimarron County

Cimarron County property records are maintained by the County Clerk at the courthouse on Main Street in Boise City. The office files and stores deeds, mortgages, mineral deeds, oil and gas leases, tax liens, releases, and plat maps for all land in the county. Online access to Cimarron County land records is available through OKCountyRecords.com, which has indexed data and scanned images going back to April 1985. Whether you need to look up ownership history, find a recorded lien, or pull a copy of a deed, the County Clerk in Boise City and the online portal are both good places to start your search for Cimarron County property records.

Cimarron County Clerk and Property Records Office

The Cimarron County Clerk is the official custodian of all land records in the county. The office records and indexes instruments affecting real estate, from deeds and mortgages to mineral leases and judgment liens. The County Clerk is Paula Rodman. The office is at the Cimarron County Courthouse on Courthouse Square-Main Street in Boise City. The office closes for lunch from noon to 1:00 PM each weekday, so plan your visit accordingly.

Staff can assist with searches by party name or legal description and make copies while you wait. Certified copies carry the county seal and are typically required for title work or legal use. Uncertified copies are less expensive and work for general research. The clerk's office covers everything from simple deeds to complex oil and gas lease assignments, all kept in a permanent public record.

Search Cimarron County Property Records Online

Cimarron County land records are searchable through OKCountyRecords.com. The platform includes indexed data and scanned document images starting from April 1985. New records are added in real-time as documents come in at the clerk's office. You can search by party name in "Last, First" format or by business name. Other search fields include party type, instrument type, recorded date range, and legal description terms like quarter, section, township, range, addition, block, and lot. A book list and plat maps are also accessible through the portal.

The index is free to view. You can search and browse results before deciding to print or order copies. The platform covers all major document types recorded in Cimarron County, including deeds, mortgages, releases, oil and gas leases, mineral deeds, tax liens, and judgment liens. Revenue from any copies printed through OKCountyRecords goes back to support Cimarron County operations.

The OKCountyRecords search interface for Cimarron County provides access to land records dating back to April 1985, with new documents added as they are recorded.

Types of Land Records in Cimarron County

Land records held by the Cimarron County Clerk include a wide range of recorded instruments. Warranty deeds transfer ownership and include the seller's guarantee of title. Quitclaim deeds pass along whatever interest the grantor holds, with no warranty attached. Both types are entered into the permanent county index when real estate changes hands. Mortgages and deeds of trust create security interests in land to back loans. Releases discharge those interests once the underlying debt is paid.

Oil and gas leases are a regular part of the Cimarron County record set. The Oklahoma Panhandle has active agricultural and mineral interests, and these leases are public record once filed. Mineral deeds transfer subsurface rights separate from surface ownership, which is a common arrangement in this part of Oklahoma. Searches for mineral rights require looking at both surface deeds and mineral deed chains in the index.

Tax liens from unpaid property taxes and federal or state judgment liens also appear in the Cimarron County index. Plat maps and DD-214 military discharge papers round out the types of records on file at the clerk's office. For marriage, probate, and court case records, contact the Cimarron County Court Clerk, Debbie Kincannon, at (580) 544-2221.

Recording Fees for Cimarron County Property Records

Recording fees in Cimarron County follow the statewide schedule set by Oklahoma law. Under Title 28 Section 32, effective November 1, 2024, the first page of any deed, mortgage, or other recorded instrument costs $8.00. Each additional page of the same document is $2.00. A records management and preservation fee of $10.00 is charged per instrument. Documents that don't meet the required margins are classified as non-conforming and cost $25.00 for the first page and $10.00 for each extra page.

Senate Bill 57, also effective November 1, 2024, set margin requirements at 2 inches on the top and 1 inch on all other sides. Documents outside these specs are still accepted but charged at the non-conforming rate. Oklahoma collects a documentary stamp tax of $0.75 per $500 of consideration at closing under Title 68 Section 3201. On a $100,000 sale, that works out to $150 in stamp taxes. Copies of recorded documents are $1.00 per page, with certified copies costing an additional $1.00 per page.

Cimarron County Assessor and Treasurer

The Cimarron County Assessor is Charlene Collins. The assessor's office is at P.O. Box 513 in Boise City and can be reached at (580) 544-2701 or by email at assessor@cimarroncounty.net. The assessor values all real and personal property in the county for tax purposes and maintains assessment rolls with owner names, parcel data, and valuations. These records are separate from the deed records at the County Clerk but are important for a complete picture of any property.

The County Treasurer is Amy L. Gonzalez, reachable at 580-544-2261 or treasurer@cimarroncounty.net. The treasurer's office hours match the clerk: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, closed noon to 1 PM. Tax payment history and current tax status are available through the treasurer. If you pay taxes with a credit card through the county system, a 2.95% convenience fee applies. Tax lien data also shows up in the land records index at the clerk's office. Statewide tax roll information is searchable through OKTaxRolls.com.

Electronic Filing in Cimarron County

Cimarron County accepts electronic recording through two providers: CSC eRecording and ePN. Title companies, lenders, and law firms can submit documents to the County Clerk electronically without mailing paper originals. The clerk reviews each submission, records the document, and returns the stamped version digitally. E-recording reduces turnaround time for title closings and eliminates the delay from postal delivery. Contact the clerk's office at (580) 544-2251 to get set up with one of the accepted providers.

Cities in Cimarron County

The county seat is Boise City, which was selected as the seat in 1908. Other communities in Cimarron County include Keyes, Felt, Kenton, Griggs, Sturgis, and Wheeless. All property records for land in Cimarron County are on file with the County Clerk in Boise City, regardless of which part of the panhandle the property sits in. None of the cities in Cimarron County meet the population threshold for a dedicated property records page on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Cimarron County within Oklahoma. Each has its own County Clerk and land records system. If you are unsure which county holds the records for a specific parcel, check the legal description or parcel map for the county name.