Oklahoma Public Records

• How do I find out if someone I know has an open warrant in Oklahoma?
  Law enforcement departments (such as the Oklahoma County Sheriffs, or city of Tulsa police and others) put their warrant searches online, within their website. Therefore, it depends on the county whether you can easily access them online. A preliminary search of all law enforcement warrant searches available online is worth the time as there is no charge, and they're open to the public.
• How do I find out if someone in Oklahoma has filed for divorce?
  It helps if you know the county since that's where family cases are found. You can search the dockets if you believe it is a case coming up for a hearing recently filed. The search is open a free to the public. Once you know the county, you can check that county clerk's services directly.
• How do I find out about a criminal charge filed against someone in 2001 in Oklahoma?
  You can check court records. Many don't bother checking court records since charges don't always end up in a trial. A thorough investigation would include looking up randomly reliable sources. Another is arrest reports, but the department which provides it will have a policy as to who can request them; if you're not connected to the case, you may not be able to obtain them with a simple public request. The DA's office of jurisdiction files criminal complaints. Case files are generally public records unless sealed by the judge. Oklahoma allows case searches online, which is worth checking into. Filings can be found by case number or name. Click on [Oklahoma Court Records] in the menu below, and you will land on its search form.
• Where can I find marriage records open to the public in Oklahoma?
  Do you need an official certificate or just the marriage information? When was the marriage (archived or not)? Public records laws are different for records that are archived. You can search Oklahoma County Marriage Records 1889-1951 are openly available through the OHS website. Where was the marriage? Clerks issue these records and have websites with contact information and records division policies.
• Where can I find in Oklahoma who owns a house by using the address?
  Which county is the property in? You can conduct a free online parcel search depending on the county; in the case of Oklahoma (the county), it has a free online instant property search based on an address or owners' names; there are other options such as map number and account searches. To access this database, use the county search window to the top right of this page; in this case, type in Oklahoma, and the county links will appear and be listed, click the official county page link and go to their online services tab. The drop-down menu will have the property assessment link. That will take you to the disclaimer page and the free search afterward. This gives you access to a live database with more recent information.
• How do I get a copy of a police report where someone went to jail in Oklahoma?
  Police reports can be directly obtained from the law enforcement department that took the report. These are arrest reports and are generally requested by the persons involved. Reports of arrest mean any form of information regarding an arrest. Under arrest reports, you can search local periodicals, some of which are here. Otherwise, local police departments publish who they've taken into custody, which is a form of current arrest put online for public view. Oklahoma city's public website publishes a daily log of people arrested and booked into jail.
• Where can I find in Oklahoma, my next court date?
  In this link https://www.oscn.net/dockets/Search.aspx you can access the Oklahoma State Courts Network's link. On the top bar of the OSCN (Oklahoma State Courts Network) tab is an option for court dockets. The next page will give you options to view daily dockets and other court documents. You can also look up filings by case number. The first option on this page is Search OSCN Dockets; this will take you to the query with the option to search by party and case number and narrow results by case type. Anyone can do this search openly from their computer.
• Where can I find in Oklahoma an arrest record of someone?
  It's important to find out where the arrest took place. Police agencies make the reports individually and maintain arrest reports. These official records can be requested from the stations' records department. Most, if not all, of the departments have a website that shows the process of getting a police report. You may not qualify to request the arrest record from the police if you are not related to the case, as an attorney or staff for their client's case, a witness, and others that are usually mentioned before making the request.
• Where can I find, in Oklahoma, access to the open records law at the court clerk's office?
  Public records statutes should be statewide as they are presented and passed by the state's legislature. Those laws cover the entire state! Each department can have its procedures, but the laws should still apply. You can look up the state's law and go from there. It is essential to mention the record type to get a more specific answer.
• Where can I find in Oklahoma if arrest records show up in background checks when the offender was not fingerprinted?
  When I asked others "Do arrest records show up in background checks when the offender was not fingerprinted?", I heard several different answers. Even when I'm asking several people at the same time, I still get each with their version of what will happen and why. Going online and looking up the answer took some searching, but after a few pages here and there. The state of Oklahoma's bureau of investigation provides the public with background checks. Although these are named background checks, they are criminal history searches; you will not get other types of records such as divorces, lawsuits, driving records, or anything not criminal. You can obtain felonies and serious misdemeanors. In the Q
• How do I access arrest records for a specific date in Oklahoma with an arrest tracking number but without a case number?
  It depends on the county, city, or department which created the report. You can look up that department's policy regarding the public's arrest record request. If a case went to court, you could sometimes find the arrest report in the case file.
• How do I find out who owns a particular plot of land in Oklahoma?
  Depending on the county, you can search property records online; Oklahoma county (since it's one of the larger counties) has an open public online search. For county searches, go to the top right menu, select the county, and you can see the links. You can use the county's official website if that county doesn't show the property search. Once on the county's site, you see the tab or link to their online services. These searches are generally open and without cost.
• Where do I find in Oklahoma if my divorce has been filed?
  There's a free online search open to the public if you follow the link below." Oklahoma Court Records: Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy, and judgments." you can search all of Oklahoma or by county.
• How do I find out where my daughter went to jail three days ago in Oklahoma?
  Would you happen to know where the arrest took place? Or which department made the arrest? Many cities/counties, typically larger departments, have arrest logs such as OK city. Otherwise, you can scour through published arrests that appear online.
• Where can I access a copy of the murder case of my father in Oklahoma?
  Court cases can be retrieved from the court where the filing occurred. Oklahoma courts network offers a case search that is open to the public. You can link to this search by clicking "Oklahoma Court Records" under "Oklahoma Free Public Records Directory."
• How do I find name changes in Oklahoma?
  Name change petitions are filed with county district courts, similar to filing lawsuits. Court records are available for retrieval from court clerks throughout the state.
• How do I find out if a personal injury wreck has been settled in Oklahoma and how much the settlement was for?
  Case files are public and should be available for retrieval from the county where the case was heard. You may need to go to the county where the claim was filed to view or retrieve the case.
• How can I find, in Oklahoma, the mailing address for the correct court for filing a claim under bankruptcy filing Case # 15-14519?
  You can use the court records search above under Oklahoma Free Court Records Search. It's open to anyone without being charged fees or memberships. Take the extra space out of the case number you have, between the 15 and the dash, or search 14519; the court is listed as U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the Western District of Oklahoma; the found address is 215 Dean A McGee Ave # 147, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (405) 609-5700.
• Where do I look in Oklahoma to find a court date?
  You can find any court dates or details about a case that has been filed against you online for free if you type in OSCN case search on any search engine you use... All you need to know is the correct last name, and the first name of the case filed.
• Where do I find in Oklahoma if a lawsuit has been filed against me?
  Would you happen to know which county? Oklahoma has a free civil case search open to the public.
• Where can I find a recently charged and registered sex offender in Oklahoma?
  Many lists offer information about offenders across the US. For localized searches, you can freely comb through a police department's list of newly arrested individuals online. You will need to search various sites to see as many arrests as possible, including crime maps. Crime maps will tell you where the arrest happened; from there, you can see which police department made the arrest and check their site. Crime maps will not show the name but will show the charge and arresting agency; you will need to connect the dots after that.
• Where do I find in Oklahoma the date someone was arrested?
  Look for jail blotters from individual police departments similar to the one OK city has. These are not official arrest reports; they can be requested directly from the arresting departments. Jail blotter is a free list you can look up of people arrested and booked into local jails, and the booking date is usually included.
• Where can I find, in Oklahoma, access to accident reports?
  Where did the accident happen? Accident reports are made and provided by the law enforcement agency which responded to the accident. The records division of police departments will have a webpage with the forms and instructions on what you need to do.
• Where do I find in Oklahoma, divorce records?
  Access the county court's webpage (Clerk of Court in the county where the divorce was granted). The Oklahoma historical society show divorces from 1923-1944 for free online. Depending on the location and timeline of the divorce, there are few places where their records are free to check.
• Where can I find access to and a copy of my 1973 or 1974 divorce in Oklahoma?
  The clerk keeps divorce records in the county it took place. Counties will generally have their website and what to do when requesting a divorce record. Many of the websites are informative with general answers but cannot answer all questions. A phone number is listed for the individual clerk of the county overseeing recording and copy requests. A county as large as Tulsa does not show its coverage period on its web pages. However, it mentions that the county clerk also handles archived documents.
• How do I find out for free about active warrants in Oklahoma on my brother and boyfriend?
  I believe that warrant information is supposed to be free. They generally come from courts, issued by judges (bench warrants). Many police agencies, such as the Oklahoma sheriff's office, make them public on their web pages. Their website and others may also have a warrant check by name that anyone can search for free, and it's a search of active warrants.
• Where can I find, in Oklahoma, access to a list of sex offenders?
  You can conduct a sex offender search by state, local, and nationwide also. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections offers two sex offender searches, one is the sex offender registry, and the other is for violent offenders.
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Departments which record, maintain and provide official documents, certificates or information requested by the general public.

• Oklahoma Criminal Records:
  Where and How to Request Criminal Record Checks.
• Oklahoma Court Records:
  Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy and judgments.
• Oklahoma Sex Offenders:
  Location and information of convicted sex offenders and predators by neighborhood.
• Oklahoma Prison and Jail Inmates:
  Database of available photos and details of jailed inmates in custody.
• Oklahoma Official Website:
  Government department official public web-portal.
• Oklahoma Open Public Record Act:
  Laws supporting public's right to inspect government documents.
• Oklahoma Public Records Request:
  A written request form inquiring about a public record may be used in finding specific files - the more descriptive, the more likely the record will be found.
• Oklahoma Birth Records:
  Certified or informational copy requests from official departments.
• Oklahoma Elected Officials:
  Names and contact information and public press releases of members elected to office.
• Oklahoma Constitution:
  Political processes, amendments, proposals adopted by the state legislature, legal and political organizations.
• Oklahoma Health Department Inspections:
  Public health food safety, violations, retail or wholesale facilities, reports and enforcement.

• Total Violent Crime:
  17,086
• Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
  266
• Rape:
  2,268
• Robbery:
  2,369
• Aggravated Assault:
  12,183
• Total Property Crime:
  112,587
• Burglary:
  26,577
• Larceny Theft:
  72,632
• Motor Vehicle Theft:
  13,378

• Information About People and Demographics

• Total population of persons residing within the state
  3,751,351
• Estimate of the state's total residency
  3,450,638
• Percentage change of the total resident population
  9%
• Net change of residents' total population
  300,697
• Complete count of statewide resident population
  3,450,654
• Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
  271,861
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
  7%
• Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  918,849
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  25%
• Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  14%
• Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  495,962
• Total estimate percentage of female residents
  51%
• State's white resident population
  2,706,845
• State's black resident population
  277,644
• State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
  321,687
• State's Asian resident population
  65,076
• State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
  4,369
• Statewide resident population of two or more races
  221,321
• Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
  332,007
• Non Hispanic white resident population
  2,575,381
• Statewide percentage of white residents
  72%
• Statewide percentage of black residents
  7%
• Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  9%
• Statewide percentage of Asian residents
  2%
• Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  0%
• Statewide percentage of Two or more races
  6%
• Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
  9%
• Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
  69%

• Vital Statistics

  Births and deaths occurring in Oklahoma
• Births
  55,065
• Deaths
  36,032
• Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
  469
• Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
  80%

• Resident Background Information

  Education and background history of Oklahoma Residents
• Percentage of foreign born population in the state
  5%
• Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
  8%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
  85%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
  22%
• Total number of Veterans
  326,104

• Current Housing and Real Estate Data

  Households located in Oklahoma
• Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
  21 Min
• Housing unit estimates
  1,650,387
• Net change of housing units estimates
  135,993
• Housing unit estimates - percentage change
  9%
• Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  68%
• Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  $98,800
• Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
  15%
• Total number of households
  1,405,005
• Average size of households
  2

• Oklahoma Employment Data

  Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
• Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
  $22,561
• Statewide income of median households in Oklahoma
  $41,716
• Percentage of persons living in poverty
  16%
• The personal income of persons employed
  $126,273
• Per capita income of persons employed
  $34,997
• Labor force of civilian workers
  1,773,186
• The unemployment of the civilian labor force
  113,579
• The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
  6%
• Employment of person relating to all industries
  2,159,540
• Net change of employment in all industries
  144,455
• People employed by the government
  359,622
• Earnings by persons working in all industries
  92,252,361
• Average earnings per job in all industries
  42,719
• Number of private non farm establishments
  91,382