Comanche County Marriage and Divorce Records

Getting a Marriage License in Comanche County

The Court Clerk issues marriage licenses in Comanche County, not the County Clerk. That is a common mix-up. The County Clerk handles deeds and land records, while the Court Clerk handles court cases, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees. Applicants work from the Marriage License Information Sheet and turn in the finished application two ways. Mail it to the Court Clerk at 315 SW 5th Street, Room 504, Lawton, OK 73501. Or hand it in at 315 SW 5th Street, Room 205, in the same building.

What you do next depends on how you filed. If you mailed the form, wait at least two business days, then call to set an appointment. If you dropped it off in person, call 580-355-4017 and press 4 to schedule and get instructions. Both people must show current photo ID, and the names on the IDs must match the names on the application. Oklahoma law at 43 O.S. Section 5 spells out the proof of full legal name and age, which can come from a birth certificate, a driver's license or state ID, or a passport or visa.

The county walks through the whole process on its Comanche County marriage license page, which lists the fee, the counseling discount, and the ID rules.

That page is the official source for license steps, so it is worth reading before you fill anything out. It also points minor applicants to a separate phone line for the extra rules that apply to them.

How to Apply for a Marriage License

A little prep makes the application smooth. Before you start, settle on a wedding date, pick an officiant, and line up two witnesses who are age 18 or older. Have both Social Security numbers and a valid photo ID for each person ready. The steps below follow the county's posted process.

1. Fill out the Marriage License Information Sheet for both applicants, using full legal names with no abbreviations or initials.
2. Submit the form by mail to Room 504 or in person to Room 205 at 315 SW 5th Street, Lawton.
3. Call 580-355-4017 and press 4 to set an appointment. After mailing, wait at least two business days before you call.
4. Bring current photo ID for both people to the appointment, with names that match the application.
5. Pay the license fee at the appointment by an accepted method and receive the license.

If one or both applicants are under the legal age, the application must sit on file at least 72 hours before the license can issue. Minor applicants should call 580-250-5093 for the added steps.

Comanche County Marriage License Application Fields

The information sheet asks for identity, contact, and marriage details for both people. The Social Security number sits right on the form, so do not leave it at home. The county posts the blank form as the Comanche County marriage license information sheet. The table maps the main fields and how to fill them.

After the ceremony, both witnesses sign legibly, and each spouse signs the full "known as" name exactly as printed on the license. The original license must come back to Room 205 within 30 days for recording. For a mailed application, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope so the office can return paperwork.

How to Find Comanche County Divorce Records

Divorce files live with the Court Clerk for cases that took place in Comanche County. The first step is usually free. Search the Oklahoma State Courts Network, choose Comanche County District Court, and limit the District Court case type to Family and Domestic. That pulls divorce, annulment, custody, and related cases. A divorce case carries an FD prefix on its case number.

Open a result and you can read the case number, the filing date, the judge, the parties, and the docket of events. Many actual documents are not downloadable. The docket simply notes that the record waits at the Court Clerk's office. So OSCN is the lookup tool, and the clerk is the copy source. Note the case number and the document title from the docket, then request the paper copy.

The county explains decree requests on its Comanche County divorce decree page, which lists the fee and the mailing rules.

That page is the official guide for ordering a certified decree by mail or in person. It also flags that some older divorce records may take extra time to locate.

Requesting a Comanche County Divorce Decree

You can order a divorce decree by mail or in person. Each path has its own rules and its own payment method. The mail route uses the Court Clerk records request form and a strict payment type. The in-person route at the Civil Office is simpler if you can visit. The steps below cover the mail request.

1. Print and fill out the Court Clerk records request form with the case number, parties, and document title from OSCN.
2. Include a $10 cashier's check or money order for the record search and a certified copy of the decree. Personal checks and cash are not accepted by mail.
3. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return.
4. Mail it to the Comanche County Court Clerk, Civil Office, 315 SW 5th Street, Suite 504, Lawton, OK 73501.

To order in person, go to the Civil Office in Suite 207. There the copy cost is $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each added page. Some older records may not be ready the same day. Before you drive over, call 580-355-4017 and press 3 to ask about availability. The full set of clerk duties and request methods is laid out on the Comanche County Court Clerk page.

Comanche County Marriage and Divorce Fees

Fees split into two groups. One set covers getting married, and one set covers filing or copying a divorce. The marriage license drops sharply when you show proof of premarital counseling. Divorce filing fees change based on whether an attorney files the case. The current filing fees are posted on the county Court Clerk filing fees page.

Payment methods at the counter include cash, a credit or debit card with valid ID, a money order, or a cashier's check. Mail requests are stricter. The Court Clerk takes only a money order or cashier's check by mail for divorce decree orders, and the office does not accept personal checks or cash through the mail. Make any money order or cashier's check payable to the Comanche County Court Clerk.

Oklahoma Vital Records and Where Files Live

Oklahoma keeps marriage and divorce records at the county level. There is no central statewide marriage index that mails out copies for a county wedding. For a Comanche County marriage license or a divorce that closed here, the path runs through the Court Clerk and OSCN, not a state vital records counter. That makes the local office the right first call, whether you are applying to marry or proving a past marriage or divorce.

For court files of any kind, the same county offices stay open under the Oklahoma Open Records Act at 51 O.S. Sections 24A.1 through 24A.33, which lets the public inspect and copy public records during business hours. Family records can still hide protected details, since identifiers and minor information may be redacted. Other case types tie back to the broader Comanche County court records system, all searched through OSCN first.