Tulsa County Court Records Search

Tulsa County court records are managed by the District Court at 500 South Denver Avenue in downtown Tulsa. This is the second largest court system in Oklahoma, handling tens of thousands of new cases each year across five divisions. You can search Tulsa County court records for free through OSCN online, or visit the courthouse in person. The court clerk's office is open six days a week, including Saturday mornings. Whether you need a civil judgment, criminal case file, divorce decree, or probate record from Tulsa County, the clerk's office and online tools give you several ways to find what you are looking for.

Tulsa County District Court

The Tulsa County Court Clerk is Don Newberry. The main office is on the second floor of the Tulsa County Courthouse at 500 South Denver Avenue, Room 200. This is one of the busiest court clerk offices in the state. Staff handle everything from simple traffic tickets to complex civil litigation and major criminal cases. The office processes marriage licenses, divorce filings, probate matters, and protective orders every day.

The Tulsa County Court Clerk's office keeps unique hours compared to most Oklahoma counties. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. That Saturday window is helpful if you work during the week and cannot visit on a regular business day. The office has dedicated phone lines for different record types. Call (918) 596-5478 for marriage records or (918) 596-5454 for divorce records. The main line is (918) 596-5420.

Tulsa County is part of Oklahoma's 14th Judicial District. The district court operates five divisions: Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile, and Probate. Each handles a specific type of case. The Juvenile Division operates from a separate location at the Juvenile Justice Center, 315 S. Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, OK 74127, with its own phone number at (918) 596-5912. All other divisions work out of the main courthouse on Denver Avenue.

Search Tulsa County Court Records Online

The OSCN docket search is the main free tool for finding court records in Tulsa County. Select "Tulsa" from the county dropdown and search by party name or case number. OSCN shows party names, attorneys, case status, docket entries, and hearing dates. Many filed documents are available in PDF format when the clerk has scanned them. The system updates within about a day of new filings.

On Demand Court Records is a popular tool for Tulsa County searches. It pulls from the same state data but adds features that OSCN does not have. You can filter by date of birth, set up case monitoring alerts, and get notification emails when cases are updated. The basic search is free. Paid plans with document images run from $5 to $55 a month. Many attorneys and process servers in the Tulsa area use ODCR as their primary search tool.

In-person searches are available at the courthouse. The clerk's office on the second floor has public access terminals where you can search dockets yourself. Staff are also at the counter to help look up cases by name or number. Copies cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after that. Certification is $1.00 per instrument. Under 28 O.S. Section 31, these fees are set by state statute.

The Tulsa County Court Clerk website at tulsacounty.org/courtclerk has links to online search tools and contact information for each division.

Check the court clerk site for hours, phone numbers, and links to the OSCN search portal.

Request Tulsa County Court Records

You can request copies of Tulsa County court records by mail. Send your request to 500 South Denver, Ste. 200, Tulsa, OK 74103. Include the requester's name and contact information, the case number or party names, and the specific documents you need. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope and payment for copy fees. Make checks payable to "Tulsa County Court Clerk."

Certified copies cannot be emailed. They must be picked up at the courthouse or mailed. If you need certified copies for a legal proceeding in another state, let the clerk know so they can add the proper certification. Under Title 12, Section 32 of the Oklahoma Statutes, certified court records carry the same legal weight as the originals. The clerk can also apostille documents for international use if needed.

Online payments for court costs, fines, and fees go through pay.oscn.net. The system takes Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Online payments may take 24 to 72 hours to show on the docket. You can also pay in person at the courthouse with cash, check, or credit card.

Court Record Types in Tulsa County

The Tulsa County District Court handles a massive volume of cases across its five divisions. The Civil Division covers lawsuits over $10,000 (CJ prefix), smaller civil matters (CS), and foreclosures. The Criminal Division processes felonies (CF) and misdemeanors (CM). The Family Division handles divorce, custody, child support, adoption, paternity, and domestic violence cases under the FD prefix. The Probate Division manages wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, and conservatorships (PB). The Juvenile Division, at a separate location, handles delinquency and deprived child cases.

Small claims in Tulsa County cover disputes up to $10,000. Filing fees vary based on the claim amount. Cases are set for hearing within four to six weeks. Eviction cases move faster. Traffic violations use the TR prefix and can be paid online through the OSCN e-payments system. Tulsa County also processes marriage licenses, which cost $50 (or $5 with premarital counseling under Title 43, Section 5.1 of the Oklahoma Statutes).

Certain records are sealed by law. Juvenile court records are confidential under Title 10A. Adoption records need a court order. Mental health records stay private. Under Title 22, Section 18, certain criminal records can be expunged when the person meets eligibility requirements defined in the statute.

Tulsa County Criminal Court Records

The OSBI CHIRP portal handles criminal history checks for Tulsa County and all of Oklahoma. A name-based search costs $15. Fingerprint-based checks cost $19. A DOC sex and violent offender search costs $2. Under Oklahoma Administrative Code Section 375:9-1-2, all online criminal history requests go through this system.

The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office also provides local background checks through its Public Services Unit at the Faulkner Building, 303 W. 1st Street, Tulsa, OK 74103. The fee is $8 per check. They take Visa, MasterCard, money orders, and cashier's checks. There is a $1.95 convenience fee for credit card payments. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (918) 596-5701 for details.

Criminal case records from the Tulsa County District Court are searchable on OSCN and ODCR. You can look up a defendant by name to see charges, case status, docket entries, and disposition. The OklahomaCourtRecords.us page for Tulsa County is another search tool. Tulsa County processes a large number of felony and misdemeanor cases each year, making it one of the most active criminal courts in the state.

Tulsa County Court Record Fees

The fee schedule for Tulsa County court records follows state law.

• Copies: $1.00 first page, $0.50 each additional page
• Certification: $1.00 per instrument
• Marriage license: $50 (or $5 with premarital counseling)
• Birth certificate (state vital records): $15
• Death certificate (state vital records): $15

Payment methods at the courthouse include cash, check, money order, and credit card. Credit card payments can be made in person. For online payments, use pay.oscn.net. The system charges a small convenience fee for card transactions. Payment plans for fines and court costs are available but must be approved by the sentencing judge. They are not automatic.

Tulsa County Land Records

Land records in Tulsa County are kept by the county clerk. The land records department can be reached at (918) 596-5801 or by email at landrecords@tulsacounty.org. The county uses the LOCCAT system, which combines records from the County Clerk, County Assessor, and County Treasurer into a single map-based search tool. Copies of land records cost $1.00 per page, and certification is $1.00 per instrument.

You can search Tulsa County land records online at OKCountyRecords.com. The site provides access to deed, mortgage, lien, and other property filings.

OKCountyRecords provides online access to land and property records in Tulsa County.

Search by grantor, grantee, or document type to find property records on file.

Municipal Courts in Tulsa County

Tulsa County has several municipal courts that handle city-level violations. These courts are separate from the district court and cover ordinance violations, some misdemeanor offenses, and traffic tickets within their city limits. The Tulsa Municipal Court at (918) 596-1625 is the largest, located at 600 Civic Center in downtown Tulsa. It handles code violations, traffic matters, and certain misdemeanor charges for cases within the Tulsa city limits.

Broken Arrow Municipal Court is at (918) 451-8558. Owasso Municipal Court can be reached at (918) 376-1550. Jenks Municipal Court is at (918) 556-7409. Bixby Municipal Court is at (918) 366-0424. Each of these courts operates on its own schedule. Cases that are more serious, like felonies, always go to the Tulsa County District Court regardless of where the person lives. Municipal court records are generally kept at each city's court office, not at the county level.

Cities in Tulsa County

Tulsa County is the most populated county in the Tulsa metro area and has several cities with their own pages on this site. All district court cases for these cities go through the Tulsa County District Court on Denver Avenue.

Other communities in Tulsa County include Sand Springs, Glenpool, Collinsville, and Sperry. All district court cases go through the Tulsa County District Court.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Tulsa County. Make sure your case belongs in Tulsa County before you file.