Carter County, Oklahoma Genealogy

United States  Oklahoma   Carter County

Carter County, Oklahoma genealogy and family history research page. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, Civil War records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.

County Courthouse
Carter County Courthouse 1st &amp; B St SW; PO Box 1236 Ardmore, OK 73401 Phone: 580.223.8162 Clerk Court has probate, court and land records; County Clerk has marriage records

Parent County
1907--Carter County was created 16 July 1907 from Chickasaw Lands. County seat: Ardmore

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Oklahoma County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Oklahoma County Boundary Maps" (1819-1912) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Neighboring Counties

 * Garvin
 * Jefferson
 * Johnston
 * Love
 * Marshall
 * Murray
 * Stephens

Cemeteries

 * Springer Cemetery, Ardmore BillionGraves

Vital Records
See also How to order Oklahoma Vital Records, order electronically online or download an application for Oklahoma Birth Certificate or Death Certificate Applications to mail.

Societies and Libraries
See also a List of Oklahoma Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Ardmore Oklahoma Family History Center 4115 Prairie Valley Rd NW Ardmore OK 73401 United States

Web Sites

 * Carter County, OK History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Oklahoma Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Oklahoma Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.