Cotton Property Records

Cotton County, Oklahoma, has four cities: Walters, Temple, Randlett, and Devol. In Cotton County, OK, property records serve as a historical account of all changes in land ownership within the county's boundaries. This sequence of ownership, also known as the 'chain of titles,' is essential data to parties such as buyers, sellers, and lenders.

Recent Cotton County property records show a median home value of $108,575, a median rent of $693, and a median household income of $68,130. The records also indicate that Cotton County collects 0.69% of a property's value as property tax.

Property records in Cotton County, OK, are under the regulatory purview of the County Clerk. This esteemed institution handles the recording and preservation of legal documents related to real estate transactions, including mortgages, plats, deeds, liens, and leases.

Following the recording process, the office diligently indexes the instruments by name, instrument number, recording date, and legal description to facilitate efficient retrieval. The office eventually stores them inside various office storage vaults for safekeeping.

These storage facilities are conveniently accessible by the public during office hours in the Cotton County Courthouse at 301 N. Broadway, Walters, OK 73572-1271. There will be a designated clerk's office staff member to assist during document retrieval and the acquisition of copies.

Besides physical browsing, the office offers the OKCountyRecords website to provide online access to property data and images from February 1984 onwards. This platform has 'Advanced Search,' 'Book List,' and 'Plat Maps' sections to facilitate convenient document lookups.

Regarding fees, the County Clerk charges a fee of $1 per page for standard document copies, with an additional $1 per page for certification if needed. For more information, contact the office at (580) 875-3026.

In Cotton County, property owners seeking to verify zoning information should contact the governing municipality's local planning and zoning department. The technical staff at this office can retrieve records using either the property address or parcel number, which allows them to confirm the current zoning classification for any property within their jurisdiction.