Woods County Court Records
Woods County court records are stored at the District Court in Alva, a small city in northwestern Oklahoma. The court clerk manages all civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic case filings for the county. You can search Woods County court records online for free through OSCN or visit the courthouse on Government Street. Court records in this county go back to 1893 when Woods County was created from the Cherokee Outlet. The clerk can pull any case by name or number.
Woods County Overview
Woods County District Court
Staci Davey is the Woods County court clerk. Her office is at 407 Government Street, Suite 30, in Alva. Call (580) 327-3119 to reach the office. The court clerk records, files, and maintains all permanent District Court records for Woods County. This includes civil lawsuits, criminal cases, divorce and custody matters, probate filings, small claims, and traffic violations.
Woods County was created in 1893 from the Cherokee Outlet and named for Samuel Wood. Court records date from that year. Marriage records go back to 1894 and probate records to 1901. The Woods County official website has contact details for all county offices. Copy fees follow 28 O.S. Section 31. That is $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after. Certification adds $0.50 per document.
| Court Clerk | Staci Davey |
|---|---|
| Physical Address |
Woods County Courthouse 407 Government St., Suite 30 Alva, OK 73717 |
| Mailing Address |
P.O. Box 386 Alva, OK 73717 |
| Phone | (580) 327-3119 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Search Woods County Court Records
Use the OSCN docket search to look up Woods County court records online. Select "Woods" from the county list and enter a name or case number. OSCN shows party names, attorneys, case status, docket entries, and hearing dates. Some documents are viewable as PDFs. The system is free. Rural courts like Woods County may sometimes take up to 72 hours for new entries to appear.
On Demand Court Records also covers Woods County cases. Basic searches are free. Advanced plans with monitoring and alerts start at $5 a month.
You can also search in person at the courthouse in Alva. Ask the clerk for a case by name or number. They can make copies on the spot. Under the Open Records Act (51 O.S. Section 24A.5), most Woods County court records are open to the public. Records dating back to 1893 are available but older files may need extra time to locate.
The OSCN search portal for Woods County court records shows docket entries and case information.
Select "Woods" from the county list on OSCN to search court records filed in this county.
Request Woods County Court Records
Mail requests to the Woods County Court Clerk at P.O. Box 386, Alva, OK 73717. Include the case number if you have it. If not, a $5.00 search fee applies per seven years searched. Make checks payable to the Woods County Court Clerk. Processing takes one to two weeks.
Certified copies must be picked up or mailed. Email delivery is not available. The $10.00 preservation fee under HB1091 applies to all new civil filings. Court costs and fines can be paid online at pay.oscn.net. Payments may take 24 to 72 hours to appear on the docket.
Note: Woods County court clerk staff cannot provide legal advice or help fill out court paperwork.
Court Record Types in Woods County
Woods County uses standard Oklahoma case type codes. CF for criminal felony. CM for misdemeanor. CJ for civil cases over $10,000. CS for small claims. FD for family and divorce. PB for probate. PO for protective orders. TR for traffic.
Not all records are open. Juvenile cases are sealed. Adoption records require a court order. Mental health records are confidential. Under Title 22, Section 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes, eligible individuals can petition to expunge certain criminal records. If approved, those records are removed from public access at the Woods County courthouse and on OSCN.
Woods County Land Records
Land records in Woods County are managed by the county clerk, not the court clerk. The county clerk is at 407 Government Street in Alva. Phone is (580) 327-0998. Land records in this county go back to 1893. Search online at OKCountyRecords.com.
OKCountyRecords provides online access to land and property records for Woods County.
Search by name or legal description to find deed and mortgage records in Woods County.
Woods County Court Fees
Woods County court record fees follow the state schedule. Copies cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after. Certification is $0.50 per document. Authentication is $5.00. If you need a records search and don't have the case number, the fee is $5.00 per seven years searched. Marriage licenses cost $50 without premarital counseling, or $5.00 with a certificate.
The $10.00 preservation fee under HB1091 applies to all new civil filings. The court clerk collects fines, fees, and forfeitures for criminal cases. Payment plans are available only if the sentencing judge approves them. Payments at the Woods County courthouse can be made by cash, check, or money order.
Criminal History Records
Criminal background checks for Woods County go through the OSBI CHIRP portal. Name-based searches cost $15. Fingerprint-based checks are $19. Under Oklahoma Administrative Code Section 375:9-1-2, all online criminal history requests must use CHIRP. The OSBI office is at 6600 North Harvey Place in Oklahoma City for walk-in requests.
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