Murray County Court Records Search
Murray County court records are stored at the District Court in Sulphur, a small south-central Oklahoma community with a 2020 population of about 13,904 countywide. The court clerk handles all civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases for Murray County. You can search records online for free through OSCN or visit the courthouse at 1001 West Wyandotte Avenue in Sulphur. The clerk can look up files by name or case number and provide copies. Records go back many decades and cover every type of case heard in the district court.
Murray County Overview
Murray County District Court
The Murray County court clerk office is at 1001 West Wyandotte Avenue in Sulphur. Call (580) 622-3223 for questions about records or filings. The fax number is 580-622-2979. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office closes for lunch.
This office records and maintains all district court proceedings for Murray County. The clerk collects court fees, fines, and forfeitures, then distributes those funds to state and local agencies. Under Title 28, Section 152 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the clerk follows the statewide fee schedule. Copies cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after that. Certification runs $0.50 per document. Authentication costs $5.00.
Murray County is a smaller office. Expect personal service but plan your visit around the lunch break since the office closes between noon and 1:00 p.m.
| Address |
Murray County Courthouse 1001 W Wyandotte Ave Sulphur, OK 73086 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (580) 622-3223 |
| Fax | (580) 622-2979 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Search Murray County Court Records Online
The quickest way to look up Murray County court records is OSCN. Select "Murray" from the county list and search by name or case number. OSCN displays party names, attorneys, case status, and docket entries. Some filed documents are available as PDFs. The system is free and updated within a day of new filings.
On Demand Court Records offers the same case data with added tools. You can filter by date of birth or set alerts when a case gets updated. The basic search costs nothing. Premium plans with document images run $25 to $55 per month.
In-person searches happen at the courthouse in Sulphur. Walk up to the clerk's window with a name or case number. They pull the file and copy it while you wait. Under the Oklahoma Open Records Act (51 O.S. Section 24A.5), the public can inspect and copy most court records during business hours.
OSCN provides free online access to Murray County court records and case dockets statewide.
Pick Murray County from the dropdown to search all cases filed at the Sulphur courthouse.
Request Murray County Court Records
To get copies by mail, send a written request to the Murray County Court Clerk at 1001 W Wyandotte Ave, Sulphur, OK 73086. Include the case number if possible. Without one, include the names of the parties and approximate dates. The clerk charges a $5.00 search fee for every seven years searched when no case number is provided. Make checks payable to the Murray County Court Clerk.
Certified copies cannot be emailed. They must be picked up in person or mailed. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for return. Processing takes one to two weeks. Online payments for some court costs can be made through pay.oscn.net.
Note: Murray County adds a $10 preservation fee to all new civil filings under HB1091, effective since November 2019.
Murray County Land Records
Land records in Murray County are handled by the county clerk, Jill Hall, not the court clerk. Her office is at the courthouse in Sulphur. Phone is (580) 622-3920. She files deeds, mortgages, liens, and property documents. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
You can search Murray County land records online at OKCountyRecords.com. Indexed data and scanned images go back to August 1955. New records get added in real time as they are filed.
OKCountyRecords offers an online portal for Murray County property and land document searches.
Search by grantor, grantee, or document type to find property filings in Murray County.
Criminal Court Records in Murray County
Criminal cases filed in Murray County appear on OSCN under the CF prefix for felonies and CM for misdemeanors. You can see charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. For a statewide criminal history background check, use the OSBI CHIRP portal. A name-based search costs $15 and covers all 77 counties.
Expungement of criminal records follows Title 22, Section 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes. If a person qualifies, the Murray County District Court can order the record sealed. After that, the case stops showing up on OSCN and in courthouse files. Only a court order can unseal it.
The Atticus resource page for Murray County also has helpful information about the court clerk's probate services. Probate records in Murray County cover wills, estates, and guardianship proceedings. These are filed through the same clerk's office in Sulphur. Under the Oklahoma Open Records Act at 51 O.S. Section 24A, probate records that are not sealed are open for public inspection. The clerk must let you view these files during business hours. For Murray County, that means Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to noon and again from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Keep the lunch break in mind if you plan to visit.
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