Muskogee County clerk certifies $1.5 million in claims, flags multiple accounts where paid exceeds encumbrance

Muskogee County certified $1,504,419.53 in claims on Sept. 21, 2026, according to an expense verification report printed by the county clerk's office. The printed file shows a purchase order count of 99 and records a total paid amount of $1,365,602.25 across funds.

Polly Irving, Muskogee County clerk, certified the claims on the report page that lists the county's grand totals and signature block. The file repeatedly notes rows where "The 'Paid' amount is more than the 'Encumbered / Outstanding' amount on highlighted rows," indicating accounting entries that the clerk's report flagged for attention. The document provides line-item detail by fund and vendor and includes the standard encumbering and payment-language required by state statute.