Le Flore County Court Records Search
Le Flore County court records are managed by the District Court in Poteau, located in the eastern part of Oklahoma near the Arkansas border. The court clerk office handles all civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic filings for the county. You can search Le Flore County court records online through OSCN at no cost, or visit the courthouse on South Broadway Street in Poteau. The clerk can pull any case file by name or number and make copies during regular business hours.
Le Flore County Overview
Le Flore County District Court
Melba Hall serves as the Le Flore County court clerk. Her office is at 100 South Broadway Street in Poteau. The court clerk records, files, and maintains all District Court proceedings as permanent records. Le Flore County is one of the larger counties in eastern Oklahoma by area, and the court handles a wide range of cases including civil lawsuits, criminal charges, divorce and custody matters, probate, small claims, and traffic violations.
Reach the Le Flore County court clerk by phone at (918) 647-3181. Copies cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page per 28 O.S. Section 31. Certification adds $0.50 per document. Authentication runs $5.00. The office also issues marriage licenses and processes passport applications for Le Flore County residents.
| Court Clerk | Melba Hall |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address |
P.O. Box 688 Poteau, OK 74953 |
| Physical Address |
Le Flore County Courthouse 100 S Broadway St Poteau, OK 74953 |
| Phone | (918) 647-3181 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
How to Find Le Flore County Court Records
The OSCN docket search for Le Flore County is the primary free tool. Select "Le Flore" from the county dropdown and search by name or case number. OSCN shows party names, attorneys, case status, docket entries, and scheduled hearings. Some documents are viewable as PDFs when the clerk has scanned them.
On Demand Court Records covers Le Flore County too. It offers extra search filters like date of birth and case type. Basic search is free. Advanced plans start at $5 a month for monitoring and alerts.
You can also walk into the courthouse in Poteau. Ask the clerk to look up a case by name or number. They make copies on the spot. Bring your ID and payment. Most Le Flore County court records are public under the Open Records Act (51 O.S. Section 24A.5). Juvenile, adoption, and mental health records stay sealed by state law.
Request Le Flore County Court Records
Mail requests to the Le Flore County Court Clerk at P.O. Box 688, Poteau, OK 74953. Include the case number or as much detail as you can. If the case number is unknown, a $5.00 records search fee applies for every seven years searched. Make checks payable to the Le Flore County Court Clerk.
Certified copies must be mailed or picked up in person. Email is not an option. Processing takes about one to two weeks depending on where records are stored. The $10.00 preservation fee under HB1091 applies to all new civil filings in Le Flore County. Online payments for court costs and fines can be made at pay.oscn.net with a major credit card.
Note: Le Flore County court clerk staff cannot provide legal advice or help you complete court forms.
Court Record Types in Le Flore County
Le Flore County uses standard case type codes. CF is criminal felony. CM is criminal misdemeanor. CJ covers civil cases over $10,000. CS is small claims under $10,000. FD is for family and divorce. PB is probate. PO is protective orders. TR is traffic cases.
Certain records are restricted. Juvenile court records are sealed. Adoption records need a court order to view. Mental health proceedings are confidential. Guardianship records are limited to the attorneys of record, the guardian, or the ward. Under Title 22, Section 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes, eligible individuals can petition to have certain criminal records expunged from public access. If the court approves, those records are removed from OSCN and the courthouse files.
Le Flore County Land Records
Land records in Le Flore County are kept by the county clerk, separate from the court clerk. The county clerk handles deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. You can search Le Flore County land records online at OKCountyRecords.com.
OKCountyRecords provides online access to land and property records for Le Flore County.
Search by name or legal description to find deed and mortgage records filed in Le Flore County.
Le Flore County Court Fees
Le Flore County court fees follow the state schedule. Copies are $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after. Certification costs $0.50 per document. Authentication is $5.00. Marriage licenses without premarital counseling cost $50. With a counseling certificate, the fee drops to $5.00. The clerk charges $5.00 per seven years searched if you don't have a case number.
Court-ordered fines, fees, and forfeitures in criminal cases are collected by the Le Flore County court clerk. Payment plans are only available when the sentencing judge orders them. Online payments through pay.oscn.net may take 24 to 72 hours to post to your case docket.
Criminal History Checks
For criminal background checks related to Le Flore County, use the OSBI CHIRP portal. Name-based searches cost $15. Fingerprint-based checks are $19. Under Oklahoma Administrative Code Section 375:9-1-2, CHIRP is the required method for online criminal history requests. Results are usually returned within a few business days.
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