Tulsa County, located in northeastern Oklahoma, was created at statehood in 1907. In the 1700s, French explorers and traders traveled the area, and the 1903 Louisiana Purchase brought American explorers. The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company was extended to Tulsa County in 1881-82, and other railroads followed. Oil was discovered in the area in 1901, and it rapidly became an important economic force. Constructed in 1926, a large portion of Historic Route 66 runs through Tulsa County and its location contributed to the growth of the county. The Tulsa Historical Society Museum of History houses artifacts and photos of local history. There are many other world-class museums in Tulsa including the Philbrook Museum of Art, the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art and the Tulsa Air and Space Museum. The Sand Springs Cultural & Historical Museum features exhibits of the city’s history, as well as genealogical research resources.
In 2000, census records showed 563,299 people living in Tulsa County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in Tulsa County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogical society. For more information about genealogy in Tulsa County, resources are provided below.
Tulsa County Courthouse Information
Existing Towns in Tulsa County
Historic Schools in Tulsa County
Historic Newspaper Archives of Tulsa County
Add'l Genealogy Resources for Tulsa County
Places to Visit in Tulsa County
Tulsa County Courthouse Information
Tulsa County Courthouse
500 S. Denver Ave., Room 120
Tulsa, OK 74103
Telephone: (918) 596-5000
Directions: On 5th St. at S. Denver.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1907.
Tulsa County Website: http://www.tulsacounty.org/Tulsacounty/default.aspx
Detailed Map of Tulsa County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Tulsa County.
Existing Towns in Tulsa County
While researching your family history in Tulsa County, be sure to check out the following cities located in the area.
The following towns and cities are located in present day Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Tulsa County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Tulsa County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Cemeteries in Tulsa County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Annabell Cates
Memorial Cemetery
Asbury Columbarium
and Prayer Garden
Boston Avenue Methodist Church Columbarium
Clinton Oaks (AKA
Red Fork) Cemetery
Elm Creek Cemetery
Floral Haven Memorial
Gardens Cemetery
G.A.R. Cemetery
Garden of Hope Cemetery
Garden of the Last
Supper Cemetery
Haikey Cemetery
John Knox Presbyterian
Church Cemetery
McLain Cemetery
Oaklawn (AKA Tulsa
Public) Cemetery
Olympus Cemetery
Roselawn Cemetery
Saint Dunstans Episcopal Church Cemetery
Saint Johns Episcopal
Church Cemetery
Saint Matthews Episcopal Church Cemetery
Saint Pius X Catholic Church
Saint Therese Catholic Cemetery
Snake Creek Indian Baptist Church Cemetery
Spybuck (AKA Skybuck) Cemetery
Tate Mountain Cemetery
Trinity Episcopal Church Columbarium
Tullahassee Creek Indian Cemetery
Wealaka Mission Cemetery
Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery
Historic Schools in Tulsa County
The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Libraries in Tulsa County
Tulsa Genealogy Center
8316 E. 93rd St.
Tulsa, OK 74133
Telephone: (918) 549-7691
Bixby Library
20 E. Breckenridge
Bixby, OK 74008
Telephone: (918) 366-3397
Broken Arrow Library
300 W. Broadway
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Telephone: (918) 251-5359
South Broken Arrow Library
3600 S. Chestnut
Broken Arrow, OK 74011
Telephone: (918) 451-0002
Collinsville Library
1223 Main
Collinsville, OK 74021
Telephone: (918) 596-2840
Glenpool Library
730 E. 141st St.
P.O. Box 580
Glenpool, OK 74033
Telephone: (918) 746-5190
Jenks Library
523 West B St.
Jenks, OK 74037
Telephone: (918) 746-5180
Owasso Library
103 W. Broadway
Owasso, OK 74055
Telephone: (918) 591-4566
Charles Page Library
551 E. 4th St.
Sand Springs, OK 74063
Telephone: (918) 591-4585
Pratt Library
3219 S. 113th W. Ave
Sand Springs, OK 74063
Telephone: (918) 591-4595
Skiatook Library
316 E. Rogers Blvd.
Skiatook, OK 74070
Telephone: (918) 596-2830
Judy Z. Kishner Library
10150 N. Cincinnati Ave.
Sperry, OK 74073
Telephone: (918) 549-7577
Brookside Library
1207 E. 45th Place
Tulsa, OK 74105
Telephone: (918) 746-5012
Central Library
400 Civic Center
Tulsa, OK 74103
Telephone: (918) 596-7977
Hardesty Regional Library
8316 E. 93rd St.
Tulsa, OK 74133
Telephone: (918) 250-7307
Peggy V. Helmerich Library
5131 E. 91st St.
Tulsa, OK 74137
Telephone: (918) 596-2466
Herman & Kate Kaiser Library
5202 S. Hudson Ave., Suite B
Tulsa, OK 74135
Telephone: (918) 499-5400
Kendall-Whittier Library
21 S. Lewis
Tulsa, OK 74104
Telephone: (918) 596-7303
Martin Regional Library
2601 S. Garnett Rd.
Tulsa, OK 74129
Telephone: (918) 669-6340
Maxwell Park Library
1313 N. Canton
Tulsa, OK 74115
Telephone: (918) 669-6055
Nathan Hale Library
6038 E. 23rd St.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Telephone: (918) 669-6060
Northeastern State University Broken Arrow
3000 E. 101st/New Orleans St.
Broken Arrow, OK 74014
Telephone: (918) 449-6459
Rudisill Regional Library
1520 N. Hartford
Tulsa, OK 74106
Telephone: (918) 596-7280
Schusterman-Benson Library
3333 E. 32nd Place
Tulsa, OK 74135
Telephone: (918) 746-5024
Suburban Acres Library
4606 N. Garrison Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74126
Telephone: (918) 549-7655
Zarrow Regional Library
2224 W. 51st St.
Tulsa, OK 74107
Telephone: (918) 549-7683
Historic Newspaper Archives of Tulsa County
Additional Genealogy Resources for Tulsa County
Tulsa County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Broken Arrow Genealogical Society
400 S. Main St.
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Telephone: (918)-259-2612
Owasso Historical Society
103 W. Broadway St.
Owasso, OK 74055
Telephone: (918) 591-4566
Tulsa Genealogical Society
PO Box 35106
Tulsa, OK 74135
Tulsa Historical Society
P.O. Box 521145
Tulsa, OK 74152
Telephone: (918) 712-9484
Places to Visit in Tulsa County
While researching your family history in Tulsa County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
Art Deco Landmarks Walking Tour
Blue Dome Entertainment District
Broken Arrow Historical Society Museum
Mabel B. Little Heritage House Museum
Sand Springs Cultural & Historical Museum
Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art
Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium
Tulsa Garden Center at Woodward Park
