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About Oklahoma public records
Gateway to Oklahoma free public records to conduct your a background search and obtain divorces, lawsuits and criminal records. Assets such as property records, access bankruptcy courts, liens and judgments, foreclosures of homes. Search the state's death, birth and marriage records. State of Oklahoma case inquiry open to the public online. District court links and contacts. Vital records service from the state's department of health for information on how to obtain certified copies of documents.
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Court records and filings
Access Oklahoma Courts online directly. Search court records; from Oklahoma county courts to Supreme courts. Find criminal filings, Oklahoma dissolution of marriage or divorce records from official state web sites. File small claims lawsuits. Bankruptcy courts by jurisdiction or by districts. Oklahoma state courts contact information such as telephone numbers and more.
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Court search routes
Criminal, civil and divorce records in Oklahoma can be held by more than one court, so search each court that may hold the case. The Oklahoma State Courts Network page below lists the appellate courts and the district courts.
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Criminal records and background checks
Oklahoma criminal records are maintained by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI). OSBI provides criminal history background checks and maintains the state criminal repository. The Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry provides public access to registered offender information. Court records are accessible through the Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN).
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Vital records
Certified copies of Oklahoma birth and death certificates are issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Marriage records are also kept by the local office that issued the license, and divorce records by the court that granted the divorce.
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Property and asset records
Deeds and mortgages in Oklahoma are recorded at the county level, and property taxes are handled by county or local offices. Business and UCC filings are kept by the state, bankruptcy cases are federal court records, and the state runs a free search for unclaimed property.
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Government records and agencies
Oklahoma.gov lists the state's agencies, and the Oklahoma Legislature posts bills and laws.
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Driving and vehicle records
Service Oklahoma handles driver records, vehicle titles and registration.
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Expungements and record clearing
Oklahoma has two main kinds of expungement. A Section 18 expungement removes the entire arrest record; a Section 991(c) expungement, after a deferred sentence, removes the plea so the case shows as dismissed but leaves the arrest record. Expunging the court record is free, while the OSBI charges $150 to expunge the arrest record.
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Genealogy and historical research
For family history, start with the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
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Missing children resources
The Oklahoma Missing Persons Clearinghouse, part of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), helps police and families find missing persons and works with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. To report a missing person, call your local police.
- Oklahoma Missing Persons ClearinghouseOklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
- NamUsU.S. Justice Department database of missing and unidentified people
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