Search Tulsa Criminal History

Tulsa criminal history records can be found through city police, county court, and state databases. Tulsa County is home to the second largest city in Oklahoma, and the court system here handles a high volume of felony and misdemeanor cases every year. The Tulsa Police Department records section manages arrest and incident reports under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. The Tulsa County Court Clerk keeps the official case files at the courthouse downtown. Several free online tools let you search Tulsa criminal history from home, and the OSBI CHIRP portal provides statewide background searches for a small fee. This page walks through each source and what to expect.

Tulsa County Criminal History Records

Tulsa criminal history cases are filed in the Tulsa County District Court. The Tulsa County Court Clerk is Don Newberry. The courthouse is at 500 South Denver Ave., Room 200, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103. Call (918) 596-5420 for general questions. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Criminal and Traffic Department is in Room 200 and handles cases from more than 25 law enforcement agencies in the area.

Copy fees at the Tulsa County Court Clerk are lower than many other counties. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page for legal size or smaller. Ledger size runs $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page. A CD or DVD costs $1.00. For older records, contact Carson Surber at the Tulsa County Warehouse, 2929B East Apache, Tulsa, OK 74110, at (918) 669-8294. The clerk's office also has an archive for records that are no longer kept at the main courthouse.

The Tulsa County Court Clerk public records page explains how to request copies of criminal case files and other court documents.

Bond information is available 24 hours a day at the David L. Moss Correctional Center by calling (918) 596-8892.

Tulsa Police Criminal History Records

The Tulsa Police Department Records Section operates under the Information and Technical Services Division. The mailing address is Records Custodian, Tulsa Police Records, P.O. Box 1027, Tulsa, OK 74103. The records section is at 600 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK 74103. Call (918) 596-9286 for questions. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tulsa police records come with specific fees set by City Ordinance 19224. Police reports of 10 pages or less cost $3.00 per copy. Each page beyond ten is $1.00 extra. Victims of a criminal offense get one free copy. Standard copies under the Mayor's Executive Order are $0.25 per page. Video and audio redaction starts at a minimum of $55 plus $55 per hour. Payment can be made by check, money order, or credit card by phone or mail.

The Tulsa Police open records page details the request process and fee schedule under Title 51 of Oklahoma State Statutes.

Vague requests that lack enough detail to find the record will not be processed. Anonymous requests are also turned away.

The jail blotter at Tulsa Police is kept for 30 days. After that, older copies go to the Tulsa Municipal Court Clerk's Office. Radio logs are handled by Public Safety Communications, which is a separate department. Juvenile records are confidential and not available to the public under any circumstances. The monthly crime report, which breaks down crimes by type and arrests by category, can be picked up from the records section.

Tulsa Municipal Court Records

The Tulsa Municipal Court is one of only two municipal courts of record in all of Oklahoma. It is at 600 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK 74103. The court handles city ordinance violations, traffic cases, and misdemeanor offenses. Call (918) 596-1625 for court records. The public defender's office is at (918) 596-9393. Probation is at (918) 596-7750.

Online payments for Tulsa Municipal Court cases go through the Municipal Online Payments portal. You can also pay in person at City Hall, 175 E 2nd Street, Tulsa. The court is rolling out Tyler Justice software and electronic docket displays. Juror pay is $50 per day as of November 2023.

The Tulsa Municipal Court online payment portal lets you look up cases and pay fines from anywhere.

Traffic ticket protests go through the Assistant District Attorney in Room 172 between 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Search Tulsa Criminal History Online

The Oklahoma State Courts Network covers Tulsa County District Court records. Search by party name, case number, or date range. It is free. Criminal felony cases use the CF code and misdemeanors use CM. OSCN is run by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Not all Tulsa County records appear on OSCN, so check the other system too.

On Demand Court Records covers Tulsa area courts and updates close to real time. You can search by name, case type, or case number. Basic results are free. ODCR also handles online fine payments for some case types. E-payment through pay.oscn.net works for fully disposed cases after January 1, 2005. You need a ticket number to use the e-payment system.

For a broader search, the OSBI CHIRP portal runs statewide criminal history searches for $15 per name. The OK Offender Lookup shows anyone under Department of Corrections supervision. Both are free to search or low cost.

Tulsa County Sheriff Criminal History

The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office is at 303 W. 1st Street, Tulsa, OK 74103. Call (918) 596-5601. Records Division hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Requests must be in writing, either mailed or emailed to pio@tcso.org. Hand delivery is not accepted. Include a description of the records you want, whether the use is business or personal, your name, mailing address, and phone number.

Crime victims can get one free copy of an incident report by appearing in person with a photo ID. Video and audio requests need the Open Records Request Form from the TCSO website. Video redaction costs a minimum of $55 plus $55 per hour. Full payment is due within 30 days of the invoice or the request gets withdrawn. The sheriff's office also runs an inmate lookup for the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center and a warrant search.

Tulsa Criminal History Legal Framework

The Oklahoma Open Records Act, Title 51 O.S. Section 24A.1, gives people access to government records including criminal history. Copying costs cannot go past 25 cents per page. Certified copies are capped at one dollar per page. You do not have to say why you want the records. Mayor's Executive Order 95-04 requires all City of Tulsa departments to comply with this law.

Expungement in Tulsa follows the same state rules. Under Title 22 O.S. Section 18, a full expungement seals court and OSBI records. Section 991c covers deferred sentences. Violent felonies cannot be expunged under Title 57 O.S. Section 571. Filing fees run $100 to $300 in Tulsa County. OSBI adds $150 on top. The Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry is a separate database you can search for free by name, address, or location.

Nearby Cities With Criminal History Records

These cities are close to Tulsa and have their own police records divisions. Most are in Tulsa County or neighboring counties.