Oklahoma Courthouse Records

The legal system that is in place in the State of Oklahoma is slightly different from that present in most other US states, on at least one count. This state has two separate courts that serve as a last resort option for the residents of Oklahoma. As a result, the entire process of collection and storage of the important public records is eased considerably.

The main state level courts of Oklahoma, together with the courts in the different counties of the state, maintain systematic and regular records of all the vital occurrences that take place within the state. It should be mentioned in this context that only such records are kept by any Oklahoma courthouse, which qualifies as ‘vital’, as per the legal regulations of this state.

The entire courthouse system in Oklahoma is comprised of 77 district level courts and other lower courts, apart from the two apex legal bodies. In all cases that involve the application of the state laws, the records maintained by the courthouses of Oklahoma are deemed final. Not even the U.S. Supreme Court can ignore or disapprove of such records.

Types of Records You Can Find in the State

There are, broadly speaking, four separate types of personal records that are considered to be of crucial importance and required to be kept track of. These are the individual birth, marriage, divorce and death records. The legal authorities of Oklahoma make sure that these data resources are maintained properly. Other than this, you can also access criminal records and public arrest records. In fact, the authorities are legally bound to maintain these records, and share the records with you when you ask for them.

Here are the types of records that are maintained:

•    Age, Sex and other relevant details 
•    Current & Past Phone Numbers & Addresses 
•    Marriage Records 
•    Divorce Records
•    Default Records
•    Police, Arrest, Courts and Criminal records 
•    Army, Navy and Military records 
•    Business and Property records

How to Find Courthouse Records in the State

There are various ways in which you can find the courthouse records in the State of Oklahoma.

•    You can search by the Social Security number of the person to access information such as the present and past addresses, age and occupation, criminal history and other similar information.
•    In case you do not know the SSN, then you can still find the information you want. You can access the personal background information from various public record databases on the Internet including the state website or several private websites.
•    You can visit the public library where public records are maintained.
•    You can approach the clerk at the courthouse directly and ask for the records.
•    You may also call up and place your request for the records over telephone.

Who Can Find Courthouse Records in the State?

You are eligible to access the courthouse records if you are a citizen of the US. You must however provide some information like your relation with the person about whom you want the information and also the reason why you want the record.

Remember the following:

To find court records about a person, you have to know which court the person was tried or sued in. For example, if you live in Oklahoma, you won’t find court records about a person who just moved into the neighborhood from Texas by searching at your local county courthouse. You will only find court records pertaining to a person by searching records in the county or state where the arrest or lawsuit took place.