Find Property Records in Garfield County
Garfield County property records are filed with the County Clerk at the courthouse in Enid, the county seat and the largest city in north-central Oklahoma. The clerk records deeds, mortgages, oil and gas leases, mineral deeds, tax liens, releases, and other instruments affecting real estate in the county. Online search is available through OKCountyRecords.com, which provides access to Garfield County land records. If you need to search ownership history, locate a recorded lien, or pull a copy of a deed, the County Clerk and the online portal are your starting points for Garfield County property records.
Garfield County Overview
Garfield County Clerk and Property Records Office
The Garfield County Clerk is the official custodian of all land records in the county. The clerk records instruments affecting real property and maintains them in a searchable public index. The office is located at the Garfield County Courthouse in Enid. You can reach the clerk by phone at (580) 237-0226. For court-related records, the Court Clerk's office handles those separately at (580) 237-0232.
The clerk's office handles all types of recorded instruments. Warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, mortgages, oil and gas lease assignments, lien releases, and judgment liens all go through this office. Staff can search the index by name or legal description and make copies on request. Certified copies carry the county seal and are required for title work and legal proceedings. Uncertified copies work fine for most research purposes and cost less than certified versions.
Garfield County serves as the commercial and agricultural hub for north-central Oklahoma. That means the land record volume is higher than in many surrounding counties, with active farming, mineral, and residential transactions flowing through the clerk's office on a regular basis.
| Office | Garfield County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | Garfield County Courthouse, P.O. Box 1664, Enid, OK 73702 |
| Phone | (580) 237-0226 |
| Court Clerk Phone | (580) 237-0232 |
Note: The County Clerk handles land records such as deeds and mortgages, while the Court Clerk manages civil and criminal court cases, marriage licenses, and probate filings separately.
Search Garfield County Property Records Online
Garfield County land records are available online through OKCountyRecords.com. The platform provides access to the county's deed index and document images. You can search by party name using the "Last, First" format or by business name. Additional search fields include party type (grantor or grantee), instrument type, recorded date range, and legal description fields such as quarter, section, township, range, addition, block, and lot. New documents are added in real-time as they are recorded.
The OKCountyRecords system is the main online tool for Garfield County land record access. It covers deeds, mortgages, oil and gas leases, mineral deeds, tax liens, and releases. The free index lets you search and review results before printing. Revenue from copies printed through the site goes directly to support Garfield County operations.
The Garfield County search page on OKCountyRecords.com is the fastest way to access land records without making a trip to Enid.
The OKCountyRecords search interface for Garfield County allows name, instrument type, date range, and legal description searches for land records on file with the Garfield County Clerk in Enid.
Types of Property Records in Garfield County
Warranty deeds are the most common instrument filed with the Garfield County Clerk. They transfer property ownership and carry the seller's guarantee of clear title. Quitclaim deeds pass along whatever interest the grantor holds with no warranty. Both go into the record when land changes hands. Mortgages and deeds of trust create liens on property to secure financing. Releases are filed when those liens are discharged after repayment.
Oil and gas leases make up a large share of the Garfield County record index. North-central Oklahoma has a long history of mineral production, and Garfield County sits in that region. These leases enter the public record when filed with the clerk. Mineral deeds are also common, transferring subsurface rights separate from the surface estate. Oklahoma's split-ownership system for mineral rights means that mineral deed chains often need to be traced independently from the surface deed chain. Tax liens for unpaid property taxes and federal or state liens recorded against landowners also appear in the index.
Plat maps show the legal layout of subdivisions and land additions in Garfield County. These are helpful when identifying exact parcel boundaries in the Enid area and surrounding rural areas. The clerk also maintains a book list for navigating older records filed by book and page number.
Recording Fees for Garfield County Property Records
Recording fees across Oklahoma are set by state law. Under Title 28 Section 32, updated effective November 1, 2024, the fee for the first page of any recorded instrument is $8.00. Each additional page of the same document costs $2.00. A records management and preservation fee of $10.00 is charged per instrument filed. Documents that do not meet the margin formatting requirements are recorded as non-conforming instruments at $25.00 for the first page and $10.00 for each additional page.
Senate Bill 57, effective November 1, 2024, set margin standards for recorded documents: a 2-inch top margin and 1-inch margins on all other sides. Documents outside those specs are accepted and recorded but charged the non-conforming rate. Oklahoma also collects a documentary stamp tax of $0.75 per $500 of consideration under Title 68 Section 3201. On a $250,000 sale in Enid, that equals $375 in stamp taxes paid at the time of recording. Photographic copies of recorded documents cost $1.00 per page, and certified copies carry an additional $1.00 per page charge.
Garfield County Assessor and Property Valuation
The Garfield County Assessor is Darla Dickson. Her office is at 114 West Broadway, Room 106, Enid, OK 73701 and can be reached at (580) 237-0224. The assessor's office values all real and personal property in the county for tax purposes. The assessment rolls list current owners, parcel descriptions, and property valuations for all land in Garfield County. These records complement the deed records at the County Clerk's office and are often useful when confirming current ownership or checking assessed value.
The County Treasurer in Enid collects property taxes and maintains tax payment records. Tax liens for unpaid property taxes are filed with the County Clerk and appear in the land record index. If you need property tax history or want to check current tax status on a Garfield County parcel, start with the Treasurer's office. Statewide tax roll data is also available through OKTaxRolls.com for quick reference across all Oklahoma counties.
Electronic Filing for Garfield County Land Records
Garfield County is expected to accept electronic recording through the major e-recording providers, including Simplifile, CSC eRecording, and ePN. Title companies, lenders, and law firms typically use these platforms to submit documents directly to the clerk without mailing paper. The clerk reviews each submission, records it, and returns the stamped document electronically. Contact the Garfield County Clerk at (580) 237-0226 to confirm current e-recording options before your first submission.
Cities in Garfield County
Garfield County's county seat and largest city is Enid. All property records for land anywhere in Garfield County are filed with the County Clerk in Enid. Other communities in the county include Waukomis, Kremlin, and Lahoma, but none of these smaller towns have a separate property records system. Enid is the only city in Garfield County with a dedicated property records page on this site.
Nearby Counties
These counties share a border with Garfield County. Each has its own County Clerk and separate property records system. If a parcel is near a county line, check the legal description to confirm which county holds the record.