Love County Court Records

Love County court records are managed at the District Court in Marietta. This small county in southern Oklahoma borders Texas and sits within the 20th Judicial District. The court clerk handles all civil, criminal, family, and probate filings for Love County residents. You can search court records online through OSCN or visit the courthouse on West Main Street. Records go back decades, and the clerk's staff can pull files by name or case number. If you need certified copies of a judgment, order, or any other filing from Love County, the office processes those requests during normal business hours.

Love County District Court

The Love County court clerk office is in the courthouse at 405 W. Main Street in Marietta. Staff handle all district court filings and keep the permanent records for civil, criminal, family, and probate cases. The phone number is (580) 276-3059. Office hours run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The court clerk in Love County does more than just store records. This office issues marriage licenses, collects court fees and fines, and distributes those funds to state and local agencies as required by Oklahoma law. Under Title 28, Section 152 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the court clerk must collect specific fees for each type of filing. Love County follows the same fee schedule used across the state. Copies cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after that. Certification adds $0.50 per document.

Search Love County Court Records Online

The quickest way to find Love County court records is through OSCN. Select "Love" from the county list and type in a party name or case number. OSCN shows party names, case status, docket entries, and hearing dates. Some filed documents are viewable as PDFs when the clerk has scanned them. The system is free and gets updated within a day of new filings.

On Demand Court Records is another way to look up Love County cases. It pulls the same data as OSCN but adds date of birth filters and case alerts. The basic search costs nothing. Premium plans with document images run from $25 to $55 per month. Both sites cover all case types filed in Love County District Court.

You can search in person too. Walk into the courthouse in Marietta and give the clerk a name or case number. They will pull the file and make copies while you wait. Bring cash or a money order since not all offices take cards. Under the Oklahoma Open Records Act (51 O.S. Section 24A.5), the public has a right to inspect and copy most court records during business hours.

OSCN provides free access to Love County court records through the state search portal.

Select Love County from the dropdown to search cases filed in the Marietta courthouse.

Court Record Types in Love County

Love County District Court handles a range of case types. Criminal felony cases use the CF prefix. Misdemeanors are CM. Civil cases over $10,000 use CJ, and those under $10,000 use CS. Family law cases including divorce and custody fall under FD. Probate cases use PB, and protective orders use PO. Traffic tickets use the TR prefix.

Not all court records in Love County are public. Juvenile cases are sealed under state law. Adoption files need a court order to view. Mental health and guardianship records are also confidential. Under Title 10A, Section 2-6-102 of the Oklahoma Statutes, juvenile records stay sealed unless a judge orders them open. This applies in Love County the same as every other county in the state.

Small claims in Love County cover disputes up to $10,000. The filing fee is around $225 plus service costs. Cases typically get set for hearing four to six weeks after filing. Eviction cases move faster, usually within five to ten days.

Love County Land Records

Land records in Love County are handled by the county clerk, Shelly Russell, not the court clerk. Her office is at 405 W. Main, Suite 203, Marietta, OK 73448. The phone number is (580) 276-3059. She files deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents.

You can look up Love County land records online at OKCountyRecords.com. The site has indexed data and images going back to January 1979. New records get added in real time. E-filing is available through Simplifile for attorneys and title companies that need to record documents.

The OKCountyRecords portal lets you search Love County land and property filings by name or legal description.

Indexed records date back to 1979 with scanned images of the original documents available for most filings.

Request Love County Court Records

To get copies of Love County court records by mail, send a written request to the court clerk at 405 W. Main St, Marietta, OK 73448. Include the case number if you have it, or the names of the parties and approximate dates. The clerk charges $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. If you do not have a case number, expect a $5.00 search fee for every seven years the clerk has to look through.

Make checks payable to the Love County Court Clerk. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want the copies mailed back. Certified copies cannot be sent by email. They must be picked up or mailed. Processing takes about one to two weeks depending on how far back the records go.

Criminal Court Records in Love County

Criminal case records filed in Love County are searchable on OSCN. These include felony and misdemeanor cases prosecuted in the district court. You can see the charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. The OSBI CHIRP portal is the tool for formal criminal history checks in Oklahoma. A name-based background check costs $15 and covers the whole state, not just Love County.

Under Title 22, Section 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes, certain criminal records can be expunged if the person meets specific requirements. Once a record is expunged in Love County, it no longer shows up in public searches on OSCN or at the courthouse. The clerk seals the file and it can only be opened by court order.

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