Noble County Genealogy Resources

Discover Noble County and trace your family history and ancestry with this list of county-specific genealogy resources.

Noble County.

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Located in north-central Oklahoma, Noble County was named for John W. Noble, the U.S. Interior Secretary in 1893. The first railroad here was the Southern Kansas Railway, built in 1886. In the 1920s, oil was discovered in Noble County, and oil and gas exploration continued in the area for many years. Learn the detailed history of Noble County at the Cherokee Strip Museum & Rose Hill School in Perry, featuring a large collection of artifacts and photos. Visitors can also enjoy the area with camping, hiking and fishing at Lake McMurtry and Perry Lake.

In 2019, census records estimated 11,131 people living in Noble County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Noble County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogical society. Explore our list of valuable genealogy resources for the area below, including a list of existing towns, the county courthouse address, a detailed map of the county and a list of cemeteries located within the county.

Noble County Courthouse Information

Noble County Clerk
300 Courthouse Dr. #11
Perry, OK 73077
Telephone: (405) 336-2141

Directions: On the square at Sixth St. & Delaware St.

Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1893; County Clerk has land records from 1893.

Detailed Map of Noble County

Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Noble County.

Existing Towns in Noble County

While researching your family history in Noble County, be sure to visit Perry, the largest town in the county. The following towns and cities are located in present day Noble County, Oklahoma.

Ghost Towns in Noble County

The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Noble County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."

Black Bear

Compton

Otoe

Richburg

Sumner

Three Sands