Grant County Marriage Records
Grant County marriage records are filed at the Court Clerk's office in Medford, Oklahoma. The clerk issues licenses, files the signed certificate after each ceremony, and stores the permanent record. Grant County is in north-central Oklahoma near the Kansas border, and Medford is the county seat. You can search for Grant County marriage records through the OSCN statewide database or visit the courthouse on East Guthrie Street. This page explains how to get a license, what fees apply, how to look up records online, and how to request certified copies.
Grant County Marriage Records Overview
Grant County Court Clerk
The Grant County Court Clerk is at 112 E. Guthrie in Medford, OK 73759. Phone is (580) 395-2274. Medford is a small town, and the clerk handles all court records for the county. Call before you drive out to confirm hours and check if the office has any closures. The Grant County government website has basic information about county services.
The Grant County website above provides links to county services and contact information.
Grant County records go back to 1907. An interesting detail about this county: the Oklahoma Historical Society notes that the Grant County marriage database includes some Garfield County marriages where the couple listed Grant County as their residence. If you live in Grant County but got married in Garfield County, the record might show up in both places.
Marriage License Requirements in Grant County
Both applicants must appear at the clerk's office together. Bring a valid photo ID. A driver's license, passport, or military ID works. Under Oklahoma Statutes Title 43, you must be at least 18 to apply on your own. If you are 16 or 17, a parent or guardian must be present and sign a consent form. A certified birth certificate is required at that age. Under 16 needs a court order from a judge.
No blood test. No residency requirement. You can live anywhere and get a license in Grant County as long as the ceremony happens in Oklahoma. The fee is $50. An original premarital counseling certificate showing at least four hours drops the fee to $5 per 43 O.S. 5.1. Only the original certificate works. Once issued, the license is valid for 10 days.
Note: Grant County is near the Kansas state line, but the ceremony must take place in Oklahoma for the license to be valid.
Search Grant County Marriage Records Online
Use the OSCN case search to look up Grant County marriage records for free. Pick "Grant" from the county dropdown and select "Marriage License" as the case type. Enter at least a last name. The tool is free and needs no account. It runs 24 hours a day.
Results show case numbers, both party names, and filing dates. Some entries have documents you can view as PDFs. OSCN does not display the certificate image, witness names, or officiant information. For those, contact the Grant County Court Clerk at (580) 395-2274. Grant County is a small court, so new filings may take 48 to 72 hours to appear on OSCN.
On Demand Court Records is an alternative search tool with the same data. The OK2Explore portal from the health department has birth and death indexes that can help verify names and dates when searching for Grant County marriage records.
Below is the OSCN search portal, which covers Grant County and all 77 Oklahoma counties.
Select Grant County from the dropdown to narrow your results to this county.
Getting Copies of Grant County Marriage Records
Call (580) 395-2274 or visit the courthouse at 112 E. Guthrie in Medford. Bring the names from the record and an approximate date. Fees in most Oklahoma counties run $1 to $2 per page plus a certification charge. Verify Grant County's exact amounts before you send payment. Small county offices may accept only cash or checks, so ask about payment methods when you call.
Mail requests go to Grant County Court Clerk, 112 E. Guthrie, Medford, OK 73759. Include both names, the estimated date, payment by check or money order, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. For older records, the Oklahoma Historical Society charges $15 per order. You need volume, page, and entry numbers from their index.
Grant County Marriage Process
After the clerk gives you the license, you have 10 days for the ceremony. The officiant and two witnesses aged 18 or older sign the license afterward. Return the signed document to the Grant County Court Clerk within 5 days. That filed license is the permanent marriage record. Ministers no longer need to register their credentials per Title 43, Section 7 of Oklahoma Statutes, effective November 1, 2022.
Adults face no waiting period in Grant County. Under 18 applicants wait 72 hours unless a judge waives it. If either person was divorced in Oklahoma within the past six months, they can only marry their former spouse during that time. This restriction applies only to Oklahoma divorces. A divorce granted in another state does not trigger this rule.
Grant County Marriage Records Resources
The Grant County website is a starting point for local government information. The OSCN system covers all 77 Oklahoma counties for free. The Oklahoma Genealogical Society assists with family history research. The VitalChek service processes vital record orders for Oklahoma online.
Because Grant County sits next to Garfield County, some residents get their license in Enid rather than Medford. If you cannot find a record in Grant County, try searching Garfield County's records through OSCN. The Historical Society's database also cross-references marriages between these two counties.
Cities in Grant County
Medford is the county seat. Other communities include Pond Creek, Wakita, Deer Creek, and Nash. None have populations large enough for their own page. All Grant County residents use the Court Clerk in Medford for marriage records.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Grant County. Check them if you think the marriage may have been filed elsewhere.