Find Choctaw County Court Records
Choctaw County court records are held at the District Court in Hugo, the county seat. The court clerk's office is at 300 E Duke Street in the Choctaw County Courthouse. You can search court records through OSCN online at no cost, or visit the clerk in person for copies of case filings, judgments, and docket entries. Choctaw County falls within the Choctaw Nation tribal jurisdiction, so some cases may be handled through tribal courts rather than the state system. The clerk processes civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases for all of Choctaw County. Walk-in requests are taken during regular business hours.
Choctaw County Overview
Choctaw County District Court
The Choctaw County court clerk is Kellie Sloan. Her office is at 300 E Duke St in Hugo. The doors are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. You can call (580) 326-3778 with questions about a case or to ask about fees. The fax number is (580) 326-7501.
Choctaw County is a rural county in southeast Oklahoma. It does not have a dedicated court clerk website, but you can still look up all court records through the state OSCN system. The clerk can also take requests by mail. Send your request to Kellie Sloan, Court Clerk, 300 E Duke St, Hugo, OK 74743. Include a check for the copy fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Under Title 28, Section 153 of the Oklahoma Statutes, court clerks must provide copies of public records upon request and payment of the set fees.
| Court Clerk | Kellie Sloan |
|---|---|
| Address |
Choctaw County Courthouse 300 E Duke St Hugo, OK 74743 |
| Phone | (580) 326-3778 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Fax | (580) 326-7501 |
| ksl@choctawcoclerk.org |
Search Choctaw County Court Records Online
Use the OSCN docket search for Choctaw County to look up court records for free. Select "Choctaw" from the county dropdown. Then enter a party name or case number. The system shows case type, party names, attorneys, docket entries, and hearing dates. Some scanned documents are available as PDFs. OSCN is updated within 24 hours of new filings in most cases.
The OSCN search page below lets you look up Choctaw County court records by name or case number.
Pick Choctaw from the county list to find cases filed in this district court.
On Demand Court Records also covers Choctaw County. ODCR offers the same case data with extras like date of birth filters and case monitoring. The basic search is free. Paid plans give you access to document images and alerts when cases are updated. For in-person lookups, go to the courthouse in Hugo. Give the clerk a name or case number at the window and they can pull up the file. Copies cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each extra page. Certification adds $0.50 per document.
Types of Court Records in Choctaw County
Choctaw County handles all types of state court cases. Felony criminal cases use the CF prefix. Misdemeanors use CM. Civil lawsuits over $10,000 are filed as CJ cases. Small claims go up to $10,000 and use SC. Family law matters, including divorce and child custody, fall under FD. Probate and guardianship cases use PB. Protective orders are PO. Traffic tickets use the TR prefix.
Not all records are public. Juvenile cases are sealed under Title 10A of Oklahoma law. Adoption records need a court order to access. Mental health files are confidential. A person can petition to expunge certain criminal records under Title 22, Section 18, if they meet the state's eligibility requirements. Once an expungement order is granted, those records no longer appear in public searches.
Choctaw County Land Records
Property and land records in Choctaw County are kept by the county clerk, Maxine Madison. Her office is at 300 E Duke St in Hugo. The phone number is (580) 326-3778. She handles deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other property documents.
You can search Choctaw County land records online at OKCountyRecords.com. The system has records going back to 2002. You can search by grantor name, grantee name, or document type. This is separate from the court records system. Land records are filed with the county clerk, while court records go through the court clerk. Make sure you contact the right office for what you need.
Criminal History Checks
The OSBI CHIRP portal handles statewide criminal history searches. A name-based check costs $15 and returns results in minutes. You can also search individual criminal cases in Choctaw County through OSCN for free, though that only covers district court filings. CHIRP pulls from the full state criminal database, which includes arrests and dispositions from all counties.
Choctaw County falls within Choctaw Nation territory. Some criminal cases involving tribal members on tribal land may go through tribal court instead of the state district court. If you can't find a case in the state system, check with the Choctaw Nation courts as well.
The OSCN main search portal gives you access to court records across all Oklahoma counties.
You can switch between counties on the OSCN system to search Choctaw County or any other county in the state.
Municipal Courts in Choctaw County
Several towns in Choctaw County run their own municipal courts. Hugo, Boswell, Fort Towson, Grant, Sawyer, Soper, and Swink all have municipal courts that handle local ordinance violations. These cases do not go through the district court and will not show up on OSCN. Contact the town clerk for municipal court records.
District court cases are the only ones processed at the Choctaw County Courthouse. Traffic tickets that come from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol or county sheriff are filed in district court. City-issued tickets go through the local municipal court. Make sure you know which court has your case before you make the trip.
Nearby Counties
These counties share a border with Choctaw County. Verify which county has jurisdiction over your case before filing.