Find Garfield County Court Records

Garfield County court records are kept at the District Court in Enid, the county seat. The court clerk's office sits on the second floor of the Garfield County Courthouse at 114 West Broadway. You can search court records online through OSCN or visit in person during business hours. The office handles civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases for all of Garfield County. Whether you need a copy of a judgment, a docket sheet, or details on a pending case, the clerk's staff can help you find what you need by name or case number. Email requests are also accepted for those who cannot visit.

Garfield County District Court

The Garfield County Court Clerk is Janelle M. Sharp. Her office is on the second floor of the courthouse in downtown Enid at 114 West Broadway. The office stays open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including through the lunch hour. Staff can look up court records by name or case number and print copies while you wait. Self-service computer terminals are set up in the office so you can search on your own if you prefer. Under Oklahoma Statute Title 28, Section 31, the court clerk must keep all filings and make them available to the public unless sealed by a judge.

Garfield County is one of the more active filing locations in northwest Oklahoma. The clerk's office handles everything from felony cases to small claims, divorce filings, and protective orders. Records that are more than ten years old may be stored off-site, so plan ahead if you need older documents. The staff can pull those files, but it may take an extra day or two.

Search Garfield County Court Records Online

The quickest way to find Garfield County court records is through OSCN. Pick "Garfield" from the county list, then search by party name or case number. OSCN shows party names, attorneys, docket entries, and hearing dates. Many filed documents are available as PDFs when the clerk has scanned them. The system is free and updates within a day of new filings.

On Demand Court Records also covers Garfield County. It pulls from the same data but adds tools like date of birth filters and case monitoring. Basic searches cost nothing. Advanced features run between $5 and $55 a month depending on the plan. For people who need to track a case over time, ODCR sends alerts when new activity shows up on the docket.

You can also email your records request directly to garfieldrequests@oscn.net. Include the case number if you have it, or provide the full name and approximate date range. Staff usually respond within one to two business days with cost details and next steps. This is a good option if you live outside the Enid area and cannot visit in person.

The Garfield County court clerk's office has its own website with contact details and office information.

Visit this site for hours, directions, and records request instructions for the Garfield County courthouse.

Get Copies of Garfield County Court Records

Walk-in requests are the fastest way to get copies. Bring a photo ID to the courthouse. Give the clerk a name or case number. They can print copies on the spot. Copies cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after that, per Oklahoma Statute Title 28, Section 31. Certification is $0.50 per document. If you need an authenticated copy for use out of state, that costs $5.00.

For mail requests, send your letter to P.O. Box 1305, Enid, OK 73702. Include a check or money order made out to "Garfield County Court Clerk." List the case number or party names, the type of record you need, and whether you want certified or plain copies. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope. Most mail requests ship out in one to two days once payment clears.

Online payments through pay.oscn.net are accepted for fines, costs, and some record fees. The system takes Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Allow 24 to 72 hours for online payments to post to the court docket.

Garfield County Court Record Types

The District Court in Garfield County files every type of state court case. Criminal felonies use the CF prefix. Misdemeanors use CM. Civil cases over $10,000 are coded CJ, while smaller civil disputes use CS. Family law cases, including divorce and child custody, fall under FD. Probate is PB. Protective orders are PO. Traffic violations use TR.

Not all Garfield County court records are open to the public. Juvenile cases are sealed under Oklahoma law. Adoption files need a court order to view. Mental health records stay confidential. Under Title 22, Section 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes, a person can petition to have certain criminal records expunged if they meet the eligibility rules. Once expunged, those records no longer show up in a public search on OSCN or at the clerk's office.

Municipal courts in Garfield County handle their own records separately from the district court. Enid has its own municipal court for city ordinance violations and minor traffic tickets. Other towns like Garber, Waukomis, and Covington also run small municipal courts. Those records are not on OSCN. You have to contact each city court directly.

Garfield County Land Records

Land records in Garfield County are handled by the county clerk, not the court clerk. The county clerk is Carolyn Sanford. Her office is at 114 W. Broadway, Room 105, Enid, OK 73701. The phone number is (580) 237-0220. She keeps deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property filings.

You can search Garfield County land records online through the county clerk website. The site lets you look up grantor and grantee names, document types, and legal descriptions for properties in the county. It is a useful tool for title searches and property research in the Enid area.

The county clerk's website provides access to Garfield County land and property records.

Use this portal to search by name or legal description for deeds and mortgage filings in Garfield County.

Criminal Court Records in Garfield County

For a formal criminal history check tied to Garfield County, you can use the OSBI CHIRP portal. A name-based search costs $15. Results come back in minutes for most requests. Under Oklahoma Administrative Code Section 375:9-1-2, all online criminal history requests go through CHIRP. This is separate from the court record search on OSCN. CHIRP pulls from arrest and conviction data maintained by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, while OSCN shows docket-level detail from the court itself.

If you just need to see what cases are on file in Garfield County, the OSCN search is free and shows felony and misdemeanor cases along with their dispositions. For background purposes, some people check both systems to get a full picture.

Cities in Garfield County

Garfield County includes Enid, the largest city in the county by far. All district court cases from across the county are filed at the Garfield County courthouse in Enid. Each town also has its own municipal court for local violations.

Other communities in Garfield County include Garber, Waukomis, North Enid, Covington, and Kremlin. District court cases from those areas all go through the Garfield County District Court in Enid.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Garfield County. Make sure you file in the right county for your case.