Tulsa County Property Records

Tulsa County property records are maintained by the County Clerk's office at Tulsa County Headquarters on West 6th Street in Tulsa. The clerk records and stores all land documents for the county, including deeds, mortgages, oil and gas leases, tax liens, and judgment liens. Tulsa County runs its own independent land records system called LOCCAT, which is separate from the statewide OKCountyRecords network. You can search Tulsa County property records online through the County Clerk's land records portal or look up parcel and valuation data through the Tulsa County Assessor website. Both tools are your main starting points for Tulsa County property research.

Tulsa County Clerk and Land Records Office

The Tulsa County Clerk is Michael Willis. His office is the official custodian of all land records in the county and is located on the 7th floor of Tulsa County Headquarters at 218 W. 6th Street in Tulsa. The Real Estate Services Division within the clerk's office handles all document recording. Lois Turley serves as director, Derek Cowan as recording manager, and Matt Hayes as land records manager. You can reach the land records team by email at landrecords@tulsacounty.org or by phone at (918) 596-5801. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The clerk's office records every instrument that affects real property in Tulsa County. This includes warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, mortgages, oil and gas leases, mineral deeds, assignments, releases, tax liens, judgment liens, mechanic's liens, fictitious name certificates, and military discharge records. Staff can search by name or legal description and assist with copy requests. Certified copies carry the county seal and are accepted for title work and legal proceedings. Tulsa County has offered electronic filing since August 1, 2004, making it one of the earlier adopters of e-recording in Oklahoma.

The county also handles manufactured home registration, homestead exemption applications, and several tax relief programs through the assessor's office. If you need to reach the county clerk by email, contact mwillis@tulsacounty.org directly.

Search Tulsa County Property Records Online

Tulsa County runs an independent land records system called LOCCAT. This is a map-based platform that brings together data from the County Clerk, Assessor, and Treasurer into one integrated search tool. LOCCAT is a fee-based subscription service. Contact the clerk's office at (918) 596-5801 for current subscription rates and access setup. The county's land records portal is at countyclerk.tulsacounty.org/Home/Land. An instructional video is available on the county website to walk you through the system.

The Tulsa County Land Records Division covers a wide range of search options. You can search by legal description from 1987 to present, or by name from 1928 to present. Historical indexes include the Historical Grantor/Grantee Index back to 1898, Historical Platted Tract Index from the date of plat through 1986, Historical Unplatted Tract Index from 1903 to 1987, Historical Condo Tract Index for 1986 and before, Historical Camera Record Images, Tulsa County Plats from pre-statehood to current, and Historical Reception Records. This depth of coverage makes Tulsa one of the most historically complete county land records systems in Oklahoma.

The Tulsa County Clerk's land records portal provides access to indexed documents dating from 1898, with name searches available from 1928 and legal description searches from 1987 to the present.

The Tulsa County Assessor Property Search is a separate tool and is free to use. It lets you look up parcels by address, owner name, or parcel number. The assessor's system shows current ownership, legal description, appraised value, and assessment history. It doesn't replace the clerk's land records index but is a useful first stop when you know the property address and want to confirm ownership or get the parcel ID before searching the deed records.

The Tulsa County Assessor's property search portal allows free lookup by owner name, address, or parcel number, showing valuation data and ownership information for all parcels in the county.

Types of Property Records in Tulsa County

The Tulsa County Clerk records all instruments that affect real property in the county. Deeds are the most frequently recorded type. Warranty deeds transfer ownership with the seller's guarantee of clear title. Quitclaim deeds transfer whatever interest the grantor holds without warranty. Both types create a chain of title that title companies review during real estate transactions. Mortgages and deeds of trust secure loans against real property and are recorded to give public notice of the lien. When the loan is paid off, a release is recorded to clear the lien from the title.

Tulsa County also holds a significant volume of oil and gas leases and mineral deeds. Mineral rights in northeastern Oklahoma are actively leased and transferred. These instruments are recorded as separate documents from surface deeds, and split ownership between surface and mineral rights is common across the county. Assignments transfer interests in existing leases from one party to another. All of these are part of the permanent public record maintained by the clerk.

Beyond standard real estate documents, the clerk's index includes state and federal tax liens, mechanic's and materialmen's liens, judgment liens, physician's liens, fictitious name certificates, and military discharge papers (DD-214 forms). Tulsa County also maintains plat maps for all recorded subdivisions from pre-statehood to present.

Recording Fees for Tulsa County Property Records

Oklahoma recording fees 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 costs $2.00. A records management and preservation fee of $10.00 applies per instrument filed. Documents that don't meet Oklahoma's 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 a 2-inch top margin and 1-inch margins on all other sides. Documents outside these specs are still accepted but pay the higher non-conforming rate.

Oklahoma collects a documentary stamp tax of $0.75 per $500 of consideration on real estate transfers under Title 68 Section 3201. On a $300,000 sale in Tulsa County, the documentary stamp tax comes to $450. The county has a documentary stamp tax calculator available online to help figure this amount before recording. For current copy fees and LOCCAT subscription pricing, contact the clerk's office directly at (918) 596-5801.

Tulsa County Assessor and Property Valuation

The Tulsa County Assessor is John A. Wright. The assessor's office is on the 5th floor of Tulsa County Headquarters at 218 W. Sixth Street in Tulsa. You can reach the office at (918) 596-5100 or by email at assessor@tulsacounty.org. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding holidays. The assessor's website is at assessor.tulsacounty.org.

The Tulsa County Assessor's website provides access to property valuation data, exemption information, and the free parcel search tool for all properties in the county.

The assessor values all real and personal property in the county for tax purposes and maintains assessment rolls with owner names, parcel descriptions, and appraised values. Tulsa County offers several exemption programs through the assessor's office. These include the standard Homestead Exemption, the Additional Homestead Exemption (also called Double Homestead), the Senior Valuation Limitation for qualifying seniors, the 100% Disabled Veterans Exemption, and the Circuit Breaker program (Form 538-H) for low-income seniors and disabled residents. A Five-year Manufacturing Exemption is also available for qualifying properties. The application deadline for most exemptions is March 15 of the current tax year. Tulsa County also offers a free property search notification service that alerts you when documents are recorded under your name or legal description. Contact the assessor's office for details on any of these programs.

The County Treasurer collects property taxes in Tulsa County and maintains tax payment records. Tax liens for unpaid property taxes are recorded with the County Clerk and appear in the land records index. Statewide tax roll data is available through OKTaxRolls.com.

Electronic Filing in Tulsa County

Tulsa County has accepted electronic recording since August 1, 2004, making it an early adopter of e-filing in Oklahoma. Title companies, lenders, and law firms can submit documents electronically through approved providers. Contact the County Clerk's office at (918) 596-5801 for the current list of approved e-filing vendors and setup instructions. Documents submitted electronically are reviewed by the clerk, recorded, and returned with filing information stamped on them. E-filing cuts down on mailing time and speeds up turnaround for closings. Providers including Simplifile and CSC eRecording operate in Oklahoma, though you should confirm Tulsa County's approved vendor list directly with the office.

Cities in Tulsa County

Tulsa County is home to several of Oklahoma's largest cities. The county seat is Tulsa. Property records for all land in Tulsa County are filed with the County Clerk's office in Tulsa, regardless of which city the property sits in. The cities below meet the population threshold for dedicated property records pages on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Tulsa County. Each has its own County Clerk and property records system. If you are unsure which county a property falls in, check the legal description or a parcel map for the county name.