Adair County Court Records
Adair County court records are kept at the District Court in Stilwell. The court clerk's office sits in the Adair County Courthouse on West Division Street and handles all case types for this part of northeast Oklahoma. You can search Adair County court records for free through the OSCN website or stop by the clerk's window in person. Civil, criminal, family, traffic, and small claims cases are all filed here. The clerk can pull up a file by name or case number and make copies while you wait. If you need a certified copy of a court filing from Adair County, plan to bring cash or a check since card payments are not always accepted.
Adair County Overview
Adair County District Court
The Adair County Court Clerk is Nichole Cooper. Her office is at 220 W. Division Street in Stilwell. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Staff can look up court records by name or case number and print copies on the spot. The mailing address for the office is P.O. Box 426, Stilwell, OK 74960. You can call (918) 696-7633 with questions about a case or to check on fees before you visit.
Adair County is part of the 15th Judicial District, which also covers Cherokee, Muskogee, Sequoyah, and Wagoner counties. District judges assigned to Adair County include Timothy King, Douglas A. Kirkley, and J. Jeffrey Payton. L. Elizabeth Brown serves as the Associate District Judge. Cases filed in Adair County go through the same OSCN system used across the state, so docket entries and hearing dates show up online within a day of being entered by the clerk.
| Court Clerk | Nichole Cooper |
|---|---|
| Address |
Adair County Courthouse 220 W. Division Street Stilwell, OK 74960 |
| Mailing | P.O. Box 426, Stilwell, OK 74960 |
| Phone | (918) 696-7633 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Search Adair County Court Records
The quickest way to find Adair County court records is through the OSCN docket search for Adair County. Pick "Adair" from the county list and type in a last name or case number. OSCN shows party names, case status, docket entries, and hearing dates. Some scanned documents are viewable as PDFs when the clerk has uploaded them. The system is free and runs 24 hours a day.
You can also use On Demand Court Records to search Adair County cases. ODCR pulls from the same OSCN data but adds tools like date of birth filters, case monitoring, and alerts when new filings hit the docket. The basic search is free. Paid plans start at $5 a month for extra features and go up to $55 a month for full document image access.
Walking into the courthouse is still an option. Bring your ID. Tell the clerk a name or case number and they can pull the file. Computer terminals are available in the office for public access. Copies cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after that. Certification runs $0.50 per document. Under Oklahoma law (Title 51, Section 24A.5), most court records are open to the public, though some categories like juvenile and adoption files are sealed.
The OSCN search page for Adair County lets you look up court records by party name, case number, or date range.
Select Adair from the dropdown and enter a name to find case filings and docket entries.
Request Adair County Court Records
To get copies of Adair County court records by mail, send your request to the Court Clerk at P.O. Box 426, Stilwell, OK 74960. Include the case number or full names of the parties involved. Add a phone number where staff can reach you. The clerk will call or write back with the total cost. Payment by check or money order is standard. Make it out to "Adair County Court Clerk." Processing takes about three to five business days once the payment clears.
Online payments for court costs, fines, and fees can be made through pay.oscn.net. The system takes Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Keep in mind that online payments may take 24 to 72 hours to post on the docket. This is a statewide system, not run by the Adair County clerk directly.
Note: Adair County accepts cash, checks, and money orders at the clerk's window but card acceptance may vary by day.
Court Record Types in Adair County
The Adair County District Court handles civil, criminal, traffic, family, probate, and small claims cases. Criminal felony filings use the CF prefix. Misdemeanors get CM. Civil cases over $10,000 use CJ, and smaller civil matters use CS. Family law cases, including divorce and custody, fall under FD. Protective orders are PO. Traffic tickets use TR. Probate cases use PB.
Some records in Adair County are not open to the public. Juvenile cases are sealed under Oklahoma law. Adoption records need a court order to view. Mental health files stay confidential. Under Title 22, Section 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes, certain criminal records can be expunged if the person meets the legal requirements. Once expunged, those records are removed from public search results on OSCN.
Cherokee Nation tribal courts also operate in Adair County. Tribal court cases are separate from state district court records and are not searchable through OSCN. If you need tribal court records, contact the Cherokee Nation directly.
Adair County Court Record Fees
Fees for Adair County court records follow the state schedule set by statute.
- Copies: $1.00 first page, $0.50 each additional page
- Certification: $0.50 per document
- Search fee: $5.00 per 7 years if case number is unknown
- Online payments: Available through pay.oscn.net
If you owe fines or court costs on a case in Adair County, the clerk's office can set up a payment plan only if the sentencing judge approves it. Walk-in visits are first-come, first-served. You can also pay fines online through the OSCN e-payments system, which is available around the clock. The OSBI CHIRP portal handles criminal history checks statewide. A name-based check costs $15.
Adair County Land Records
Land records in Adair County are managed by the County Clerk, Timothy Fishinghawk. His office is at P.O. Box 169, Stilwell, OK 74960. The phone number is (918) 696-7198. Land records include deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property filings. These are separate from court records and kept by a different office.
You can search Adair County land records online at OKCountyRecords.com. The site has indexed data going back to January 1989. Search by grantor or grantee name, book and page number, instrument number, or legal description. This is a free tool that covers land and property records across most Oklahoma counties.
The OKCountyRecords search page for Adair County gives online access to land and property records.
Search by name or legal description to find deed and mortgage records filed in Adair County.
Criminal History in Adair County
For a criminal history check tied to Adair County or anywhere in Oklahoma, the OSBI CHIRP portal is the official source. A name-based search costs $15 and results come back fast. Under Oklahoma Administrative Code Section 375:9-1-2, all online criminal history searches go through CHIRP. You can also visit the OSBI office in Oklahoma City for walk-in requests.
Criminal case records on OSCN show charges, plea entries, sentencing details, and docket activity. Adair County felony cases (CF prefix) and misdemeanor cases (CM prefix) are both searchable online. Some older cases may not have full docket details if they were filed before electronic records were standard in this county.
Cities in Adair County
Adair County has several small towns. Stilwell is the county seat and largest city. Westville and Watts also have municipal courts that handle local violations. All district court cases in the county go through the Adair County District Court in Stilwell regardless of which town you live in.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Adair County. Make sure you file in the right county for your case.