Departments and Divisions

AmeriCorps Seniors Lawton RSVP's mission is to augment non-profit agencies with persons aged 55 and older who are passionate about making invaluable c...

Lawton Animal Welfare’s (LAW) provides public health and safety for the citizens and animals of Lawton, Oklahoma. Our first focus is ensuring that th...

The Mission of the Arts and Humanities Division is to encourage and promote artistic expression and diversity in the City of Lawton....

City Clerk's Office employees are the keepers of official city records, such as City Charter, budgets, ordinances, contracts and the like. They act as...

The City Council approves all ordinances, resolutions, and contracts, including but not limited to property sales, acquisitions and leases as well as ...

"Efficiently administering policies and procedures that are consistent with City values, while providing professional management and leadership, for t...

The Mission of the Community Relations Office is to promote and advance the City of Lawton through education, advocacy and relationship building....

The Community Services Department is dedicated to continually improving the level of service we provide to the community. The Department includes the ...

The mission of the Drainage Maintenance Division is to provide stormwater control to the City. The Drainage Maintenance Division is responsible for t...

Our purpose is to provide maintenance and repair for Traffic signal lights, school zone lighting, pedestrian crosswalk lights, Tri-level lighting syst...

The Emergency Communications Department aids the public and other public safety agencies with emergency and non-emergency requests for service. We pro...

The Engineering Department is responsible for the construction administration of capital improvement program projects, city capital outlays projects a...

The City of Lawton Equipment Maintenance Division provides vehicles, equipment, services, and fuel to the officials and employees of the city so that...

The Finance Department consists of three divisions: Finance Administration, Financial Services, and Revenue Services (Water Department). Finance A...

The Mission of the Lawton Fire Department is to serve our community with compassion, loyalty, and utmost integrity by providing rapid and professional...

The purpose of floodplain management is to reduce flood damage. Floodplain management is the operation of community programs for preventative and corr...

GIS (Geographic Information System) division is responsible for managing and updating the city's geographically-controlled data. Geographic informatio...

The mission of Housing & Community Development is to improve the quality of life for the community we serve by providing assistance to public service ...

The City of Lawton Human Resources Department provides services and support to the public, City officials, and other City departments. Such services i...

The Information Technology Services department (ITSD) is committed to providing strategic vision, leadership, and solutions for all things technology...

Inspection Services is responsible for insuring compliance with all building standards associated with the construction or alteration of buildings, st...

The Lakes division provides recreational camping, boating, fishing and hunting services. It is headed by Lakes Supervisor James Bonnarens....

The Legal Services Department is led by City Attorney John Ratliff and represents the City of Lawton's legal interests before judicial and administrat...

The library provides opportunities to engage in life-long learning through books, resources, classes, and so much more. Check out our computer lab, e-...

Welcome to the License & Permits Division. We strive to provide you with the absolute best in quality customer service and want your contact with us t...

Lawton Mayor Stan Booker presides at meetings of the council and ensures an agenda is available for all council meetings. He is recognized as head of ...

The McMahon Memorial Auditorium provides the City of Lawton with a building for events and cultural enrichment. The mission of the McMahon Auditori...

The Lawton Municipal Court handles criminal and traffic misdemeanor offenses that are in violation of city ordinances. We act as custodian of departme...

The Neighborhood Services Division mission is to have a positive impact on the City and to improve the quality of life throughout the community. Neigh...

The Parks & Grounds Department is responsible for creating and maintaining pleasurable, attractive and inviting public spaces that strengthen mental, ...

The mission of the Parks and Recreation Department is to enhance the quality of life by providing safe, well-maintained parks and public places; prese...

The Planning Department, under the provisions of Title 11, Oklahoma Statutes, accomplishes comprehensive planning, transportation planning, administra...

It is the mission of the Lawton Police Department to deliver professional, effective services, fairly and ethically, in a respectful manner, to all pe...

"Excellence Unseen - Providing Water for your Health, Happiness, Hygiene, and Habitat."...

The Department of Public Works, through its employees, provides for the delivery of high quality, cost-effective, efficient, and safe services involvi...

It is the mission of the Recreation & Leisure Services Division to create recreational opportunities for growth and enhancement by developing diverse ...

The City of Lawton received an administrative order from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in September 1994 due to the number of sanitary sew...

The Sewer System Technical Division was established in 1998 as part of the 21 year, $62 million (1996 estimated value) Sewer System Rehabilitation Pro...

The Solid Waste Collection Division is responsible for maintenance and operation of a refuse collection system for the City of Lawton. Responsibilitie...

Solid Waste Disposal manages and operates the City of Lawton Landfill and is responsible for properly disposing of waste in a manner that reduces heal...

The Stormwater Management Division coordinates the City’s Stormwater and Floodplain Management programs ensuring compliance with FEMA, EPA and the Okl...

To maintain and enhance the streets, providing a safe transportation network in our community. Utilizing trained, dedicated, and professional personn...

This division is part of Finance and more commonly known as the "Water Department." Our main office is located on the first floor of Lawton City Hall,...

The Wastewater Collection Division is responsible for maintaining the wastewater collection system (approximately 500 miles) to include five wastewate...

The Wastewater Maintenance Division constructs, repairs and replaces sewer lines in the wastewater collection system. This division performs TV in...

The Water Distribution Division is responsible for operating and maintaining the water distribution system including transmission mains (approximately...