Find Criminal History in Grady County

Grady County criminal history records are kept by the court clerk and the sheriff's office in Chickasha. This county sits southwest of Oklahoma City and handles a steady flow of criminal cases each year. You can look up felony and misdemeanor cases filed in the Grady County District Court through free state tools like OSCN and ODCR. The OSBI provides statewide criminal history checks that cover Grady County arrests too. This page covers how to find Grady County criminal history records, where to go, what fees to expect, and which online systems are free.

Grady County Court Clerk Criminal Records

The Grady County Court Clerk's office is at the Grady County Courthouse, 326 West Choctaw Avenue, Chickasha, OK 73018. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1009, Chickasha, OK 73023. The court clerk keeps files on all criminal cases heard in the Grady County District Court. That includes felony charges, misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and protective order filings. The court is part of Judicial District 6.

Copy fees at the court clerk's office are $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after that. Certified copies cost extra. Under Title 28 O.S. Section 153, the court clerk must provide access to all public court records during business hours. If you want a certified copy of a conviction or judgment, ask at the clerk's window. The office accepts cash, money orders, and certified checks. The clerk does not give legal advice or help you fill out forms.

Grady County also has a municipal court in Chickasha that handles city ordinance violations and minor offenses. The Chickasha Police Department keeps records for local police reports. Those records are separate from the district court files held by the county court clerk.

Grady County Criminal History Online Search

Two free online systems let you access Grady County criminal history court records. The Oklahoma State Courts Network lets you search by party name, case number, or filing date. OSCN is run by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Criminal case types use codes like CF for felony and CM for misdemeanor. Records go back to the early 1990s for most counties. Each docket entry shows the charges, court dates, and the final disposition once the case is done.

The OSCN docket search covers all Grady County court records filed in the district court system.

Some older documents lack full images online. You may need to visit the clerk's office for those.

On Demand Court Records is a separate system that covers Grady County cases too. ODCR updates close to real time. You can search by court, party name, or case number. The site gives free basic results and paid access for more detail. ODCR is not a government site, but it draws from the same court data. Some cases show up on ODCR but not OSCN. Check both if you need a full picture of someone's Grady County criminal history.

OSBI Criminal History Check for Grady County

The OSBI CHIRP portal runs statewide criminal history searches that include Grady County arrests. A name-based search costs $15.00. You provide the person's first name, last name, and date of birth. CHIRP checks three years before and after the date of birth you enter to catch records with data entry mistakes. You can add a sex offender registry search for $2.00 and a violent offender search for $2.00. The online processing fee is $1.00 per search. Most results come back fast, but some need staff review during business hours.

The OSBI database only covers Oklahoma arrests. It will not show federal cases or arrests from other states. Arrests where fingerprints were not taken may not appear. For a more exact search, submit fingerprints to OSBI at 6600 North Harvey Place, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. Fingerprint-based searches cost $19.00 and give better identification than name-based lookups. Call (405) 848-6724 with questions about Grady County criminal history searches or to schedule fingerprinting.

Criminal History Fees in Grady County

Costs depend on the record type and which office has it. The court clerk charges $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after. Certified copies cost more. The Oklahoma Open Records Act caps standard copies at 25 cents per page. Certified copies cannot exceed one dollar per page under Title 51 O.S. Section 24A.5. Some search requests that take significant staff time may cost $10 to $25 per hour.

At the sheriff's office, arrest report copies run $5 to $25. Incident reports cost $0.25 to $1.00 per page. The OSBI charges $15.00 for a name-based CHIRP search and $19.00 for a fingerprint-based search.

Grady County Sheriff Criminal History Records

The Grady County Sheriff's Office keeps arrest records, booking logs, and inmate information. The sheriff operates the county jail and maintains warrant data. Written requests for arrest records should include the person's full name, date of birth, any known aliases, and the date range you want to search. Booking logs are public records.

The Oklahoma DOC Offender Lookup lets you search for anyone under state supervision, including Grady County residents. It is free and shows custody status, charges, and release dates. The Sex Offender Registry lets you search by name, address, or county. You can look up registered sex offenders in the Grady County area at no cost. Grady County Commissioners include Mike Walker (District 1), Kirk Painter (District 2), and Ralph Beard (District 3).

Grady County Public Records Access

The County Clerk Sharon Shoemake keeps land and property records at the Grady County Courthouse, 326 West Choctaw Avenue, Chickasha, OK 73018. The phone number is (405) 224-5211. The fax is (405) 222-4506. The OKCountyRecords portal gives online access to Grady County land records and scanned images.

All revenue from copies printed through the online system supports Grady County.

While land records are not criminal history, the county clerk's office can help with related document searches. Property liens from criminal restitution orders and judgment records sometimes appear in the land records system. Under the Open Records Act, you do not have to explain why you want records. The office cannot ask your reason unless another law requires it.

Clearing Criminal History in Grady County

Oklahoma law allows some criminal records to be sealed. Under Title 22 O.S. Section 18, a full expungement seals both court records and the OSBI arrest record. Section 991c covers deferred sentences where the plea gets wiped after probation ends, but the arrest record stays with OSBI. Filing fees run $100 to $300 in Grady County. OSBI charges a $150 processing fee. Violent felony convictions cannot be expunged under Title 57 O.S. Section 571.

Free legal help is available through Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma. Call the intake line at (888) 534-5243. You can also apply online. Legal Aid does not handle criminal defense cases but can help seal old records for people who qualify based on income. The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board handles clemency applications at (405) 602-5863.

Nearby Counties

Grady County shares borders with several other Oklahoma counties. Each maintains its own court clerk and sheriff's office with separate criminal history records.