Comanche County Marriage License Records

Comanche County marriage license records are managed by the Court Clerk at the courthouse in Lawton, Oklahoma. This is one of the larger counties in the state, with Lawton serving as the county seat and home to Fort Sill military installation. The Court Clerk has marriage records dating from 1907 to the present. You can apply for a new Comanche County marriage license in person or by mail, and the office processes copies through Room 205 or Room 504 depending on how you submit your request. Searching for existing records is also possible through the Oklahoma State Courts Network and the official Comanche County website.

Comanche County Court Clerk Office

The main Court Clerk number is (580) 355-4017. Press 4 for the marriage license line. For the Small Claims and Marriage office directly, call (580) 250-5093. The County Clerk is Carrie Tubbs, reachable at (580) 355-5214. The fax number is (580) 357-9478. The courthouse is at 315 SW 5th Street in downtown Lawton.

Check the Comanche County Marriage License page on the official website for the latest forms and instructions.

How to Apply for a Comanche County Marriage License

Comanche County lets you apply in person or by mail. For in-person visits, call (580) 355-4017 and press 4 to schedule an appointment first. Go to Room 205 at the courthouse. Both applicants must be present. Bring valid ID with names that match what is on the application. The Comanche County office accepts a state-issued driver's license, certified birth certificate with a raised seal, current passport, or conceal carry license.

If you have a foreign ID, you need a translated birth certificate. The Court Clerk lists Language International Group, LLC at (405) 632-7877 as a translation resource. Fill out the Marriage License Information Sheet using clear print or typed text. Include your full first, middle, and last name as you want it after the marriage. Both applicants must provide phone numbers on the form.

To apply by mail, send your completed application to Room 504 at the courthouse. Wait two business days, then call to schedule an appointment to come in and finalize the process. Payment can be made by cash, credit or debit card, money order, or cashier's check.

Adults 18 and older get the license with no waiting period. Minors aged 16 or 17 need parental consent and face a 72-hour wait. No blood test is needed. There is no residency rule. The license stays valid for 10 days. After the ceremony, two witnesses aged 18+ sign the license along with the officiant, and the original must be returned to the Court Clerk within 30 days.

Comanche County no longer performs courthouse marriages. You must find your own officiant. Under Title 43, Section 7, ministers, judges, and retired judges can perform ceremonies.

Comanche County Marriage License Requirements

The Comanche County Court Clerk requires each applicant to provide specific identification:

• State-issued driver's license (not expired)
• Certified birth certificate with raised seal
• Current passport
• Conceal carry license
• Foreign ID with translated birth certificate

Names on your ID must match the application exactly. If either person was divorced in Oklahoma, a six-month waiting period applies before remarrying someone new under Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes. That rule does not apply if remarrying a former spouse. Fort Sill military personnel frequently apply in Comanche County since they are stationed in the area.

Comanche County Marriage License Fees

The standard fee is $50. Premarital counseling drops it to $5 under Oklahoma Statute 43 O.S. 5.1. You need the original counseling certificate. The office also charges these related fees:

A record search costs $10. Certified copies are $1.50 each. Regular copies run $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Cash, credit and debit cards, money orders, and cashier's checks are all accepted in person. Mail payments must be by cashier's check or money order payable to Comanche County Court Clerk.

Note: The $10 judge ceremony fee listed on older documents is no longer applicable since Comanche County stopped performing courthouse marriages.

Search Comanche County Marriage Records Online

The Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN) has Comanche County court records available for free searches. Look up cases by party name or case number. Marriage license filings are part of the system. The Comanche County official website has additional information and links to services.

Below is the Comanche County Marriage License page from the county website. You can find the application form and detailed instructions here.

The marriage license application is available to download from the county Document Center.

For broader record searches, OKCountyRecords.com has Comanche County land and court documents.

This portal has indexed records that let you cross-reference marriage filings with property and other public records in Comanche County.

The On Demand Court Records (ODCR) system and the Oklahoma Department of Health are additional resources for statewide record searches.

Getting Copies of Comanche County Marriage Records

In person, go to the Civil Office or Small Claims Office in Room 205 at the courthouse. Copies cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. You should use OSCN to find the case number before your visit, since it makes the search faster.

By mail, print and fill out the Records Request Form from the county website. Prepare a cashier's check or money order for $10 (record search fee) plus $1.50 (certified copy). Make it payable to Comanche County Court Clerk. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope and mail everything to Civil Office, 315 SW 5th Street, Suite 504, Lawton, OK 73501. The office has records from 1907 to the present.

Cities in Comanche County

Lawton is the county seat and the largest city in Comanche County with a population over 90,000. It is also the fifth-largest city in Oklahoma. Fort Sill, one of the oldest active military installations in the country, is located just north of Lawton within Comanche County. Other communities in the county include Cache, Fletcher, Elgin, Geronimo, and Sterling. All use the Court Clerk in Lawton for marriage license needs.

Nearby Counties

Counties that border Comanche County: