How to get an Oklahoma marriage certificate
In Oklahoma, get a certified copy of the marriage certificate from the court clerk of the district court of the county where the marriage license was issued.1 OSDH Vital Records does not issue marriage or divorce records; certified copies come from the county court clerk.2 The office charges by the page: $13 per page, so the total depends on the length of the document. You can order at a local office.
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Ways to order
| How | Cost per copy | Processing time | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| At a local office | $13 for the first page and $0.503 for each further page plus $0.503 a document to certify | – | – |
At a local office
What an Oklahoma marriage certificate costs
Types of copies
| Copy | Accepted for | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Certified copy of the recorded marriage license and certificate5 | Evidence in all Oklahoma courts5 | – |
Who can order an Oklahoma marriage certificate
The state names these people and bodies as able to order a certified copy. Each line gives the official wording.
- Anyone5
- Records open to the public after
- Open to public inspection years5
Which office holds a marriage record
Certified copies come from the office that recorded the signed license; the years each office holds are listed below. Marriage license vs certificate explains the difference and which copy agencies ask for.
Years held and older records
- Older records
- County court clerk of the county where the license was issued (records are kept permanently in Tulsa County).6
Special situations
- Use abroad
- For an apostille, the certified copy of a marriage license must be dated within the past year.2
- Name change
- A marriage certificate with an erroneous or misspelled name is reissued on request, marked "reissued" or "amended".5
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.
- Birth and death certificatesOklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records
- Oklahoma Secretary of State - ApostillesOklahoma Secretary of State
- Oklahoma Statutes 28 O.S. 31 Fees of court clerks, compiled PDF excerptOklahoma Legislaturedated November 1, 2004
- Marriage Licenses - Tulsa County Court ClerkTulsa County Court Clerk
- Oklahoma Statutes Title 43, 43 O.S. 1 to 20 (marriage), compiled PDF excerptOklahoma Legislaturedated November 1, 2022
- Records and Archives - Tulsa County Court ClerkTulsa County Court Clerk