Search Hughes County Criminal History

Hughes County criminal history records can be pulled from the court clerk's office at the courthouse in Holdenville or searched online through state databases. The county is part of Judicial District 22 along with Pontotoc and Seminole counties. With a population of about 13,367, Hughes County is a rural area in central Oklahoma where the court clerk and sheriff each maintain different criminal record files. This guide covers how to get arrest records, court case data, and background information from Hughes County sources. The OSBI also runs statewide checks that pull criminal history from all 77 Oklahoma counties at once.

Hughes County Court Clerk Records

The Hughes County Court Clerk is Paula Sander. Her office is at 200 North Broadway, Holdenville, Oklahoma 74848. The mailing address is P.O. Box 486, Holdenville, Oklahoma 74848. Call (405) 379-3381 or fax (405) 379-3823 for questions about criminal case records. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM but closes for lunch from noon to 1:00 PM. State holidays are also closed.

The court clerk keeps the official files for all criminal cases that go through the Hughes County District Court. That means felony cases, misdemeanor charges, traffic violations, and protective orders. Each criminal case file has the charges, plea entries, hearing dates, and what the court decided at the end. If someone got a deferred sentence, that shows up too. District Judge Stephen Grey Sharp handles the felony criminal cases and complex civil matters for the district. Associate District Judge R. Thomas Cole covers misdemeanors, traffic violations, small claims, and preliminary hearings right there at the courthouse.

Copies of court documents cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus a $5.00 certification fee on top. The clerk takes cash, money orders, certified checks, and credit or debit cards. Cards may carry a processing fee. You can request records in person at the courthouse, send a letter by mail, or pull up basic case information through OSCN online.

Hughes County Criminal Case Search

The Oklahoma State Courts Network is the best free tool for searching Hughes County criminal history online. OSCN lets you look up cases by the person's name in Last, First format. You can also search by case number or filter by filing date range. Criminal felony cases use the code CF and misdemeanors use CM. The system covers cases going back to the early 1990s for most courts, though the exact start date depends on when Hughes County began electronic filing.

The OSCN system lets you pull up Hughes County court dockets for criminal, civil, traffic, and family cases without any charge.

Sealed records, juvenile cases, and certain confidential filings will not appear in the public search results on OSCN.

On Demand Court Records gives you another way to search Hughes County criminal cases. ODCR covers about 70 Oklahoma courts. It updates close to real time, so new filings show up fast. Basic search results are free, though you can pay for more detailed records and document images. You can also use ODCR to pay fines and court costs online for eligible case types. Search by the court name, party name, case type, or filing date to find what you need.

Note: OSCN and ODCR sometimes cover different courts or have different amounts of data, so it helps to check both when searching for Hughes County criminal history.

Hughes County Sheriff and Jail Records

The Hughes County Sheriff's Office is at 200 North Broadway, Holdenville, OK 74848, sharing the courthouse complex. Call (405) 379-2201 for the sheriff or (405) 379-2268 for the jail. The fax number is (405) 379-2778. Sheriff Marcia Maxwell runs the office. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Jail visitation is on weekends only.

The Hughes County Jail holds up to 48 inmates at a medium security level. Booking records show the person's full name, physical description, mugshot when available, booking number, date and time of booking, charges, bond amount, and court date. You can find an inmate by calling the jail at (405) 379-2268, going in person during visiting hours, or searching through online tools. The phone carrier for inmate calls is City TeleCoin through GTL, and all calls must be prepaid through the vendor.

To get copies of arrest records or incident reports, send a written request to: Hughes County Sheriff, Attn: Jail Records, 200 North Broadway, Holdenville, OK 74848. Include the person's full name and any details about the date of arrest. Arrest report copies generally cost between $5 and $25. Incident reports run about $0.25 to $1.00 per page under the Open Records Act.

Visitors must bring valid government photo ID and sign in at the jail lobby. All incoming mail gets checked for contraband. Inmate mail should include the full name, inmate ID number, and the jail address.

Criminal History Laws for Hughes County

The Oklahoma Open Records Act under Title 51 O.S. Section 24A.1 gives the public access to criminal history records from Hughes County courts and law enforcement. Copies cannot cost more than 25 cents per page for basic documents. Certified copies max out at one dollar per page. Nobody at the courthouse or sheriff's office can ask why you want the records unless a specific law says otherwise.

If you want to clear a criminal record in Hughes County, Oklahoma's expungement law under Title 22 O.S. Section 18 allows it for some cases. A full expungement seals the court record and the OSBI arrest data. Deferred sentences under Section 991c erase the plea after probation but leave the OSBI arrest record intact. Violent felonies cannot be expunged under Title 57 O.S. Section 571. Filing fees for expungement in Hughes County range from $100 to $300, plus OSBI charges $150 to process their side.

More Hughes County Criminal History Sources

The OSBI CHIRP portal runs statewide criminal history searches that include Hughes County. A name-based search costs $15 and you can add the Sex Offender Registry check for $2 and Violent Offender Registry for $2. There is a $1 convenience fee per transaction. Set up a free account, enter the name and date of birth, and the system searches plus or minus three years around the birth date.

The OKCountyRecords portal for Hughes County lets you search land and property records online for free. The county clerk, Crystal L. Vance, manages these records from the same courthouse at 200 North Broadway. While this system focuses on deeds, mortgages, and liens, the same office also handles court record requests. Land records go back to January 1905.

You can search Hughes County land records for free through OKCountyRecords, with indexed data going back over a century.

Revenue from printing copies through this system goes directly to support Hughes County operations.

The Holdenville Police Department at 105 East Highway 270, Holdenville, OK 74848, keeps its own records for crimes within city limits. Call (405) 379-3383 for the non-emergency line. Police report copies are about $0.25 per page and accident reports cost $5 to $10. The Oklahoma DOC Offender Lookup and Sex Offender Registry are both free tools that cover Hughes County residents under state supervision. Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma helps people who qualify based on income with expungement and other civil legal matters. Call (888) 534-5243.

Hughes County Criminal Record Costs

Here are the main fees for getting criminal history records in Hughes County:

• Court document copies: $1.00 per page
• Certified court copies: $1.00 per page plus $5.00 certification fee
• Sheriff arrest reports: $5.00 to $25.00
• Police report copies: $0.25 per page
• OSBI name search through CHIRP: $15.00 plus $1.00 convenience fee

The court clerk accepts cash, money orders, certified checks, and cards. Online OSBI searches take credit cards or electronic funds transfer.

Nearby Counties

If a criminal case was filed in a county next to Hughes County, you will need to contact that county's court clerk. Each county keeps its own separate set of records.