Adair County Genealogy Resources

Adair County is located in the northeastern part of Oklahoma.  Created in 1906 and named after the Adair family of the Cherokee tribe, the county seat of Adair County is Stilwell.  The annual Stilwell Strawberry Festival showcases agriculture, a major economic force in Adair County.  Two railroads served the area in the late 19th century and early 20th century: the Kansas City Southern Railway Company and the Ozark and Central Cherokee Railroad. Though nothing is left of it today, Fort Wayne near Watts was the site of a Civil War battle in 1862.  Over the years, outlaws like the James brothers, the Starrs and “Pretty Boy” Floyd were known to frequent Adair County.

In 2000, census records showed 21,038 people living in Adair County.  Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Adair County, including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogical society.  Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Adair County are provided 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. 

Adair County Courthouse Information

Adair County Clerk
P.O. Box 169
Stilwell, OK 74960
Telephone: (918) 696-7198

Directions: On W. Division between S. 2nd & S. 3rd St.

Records available:  Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1907; County Assessor has land records.

Detailed Map of Adair County

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

Existing Towns in Adair County

The following towns and cities are located in present day Adair County, Oklahoma. 

Ghost Towns in Adair County

The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Adair 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 Adair County

The following cemeteries are located in present day Adair County, Oklahoma.  

Libraries of Adair County 

Historic Newspaper Archives of Adair County

Additional Genealogy Resources for Adair County

Adair County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History

Adair County Historical & Genealogical Association