Love County Criminal History Records

Love County criminal history records are kept at the courthouse in Marietta, right on the Texas border in southern Oklahoma. The county is small with around 10,000 residents, but the court clerk and sheriff both hold criminal records that the public can access. You can search Love County criminal cases through OSCN online for free, or run a broader search through the OSBI CHIRP system. Love County shares Judicial District 20 with Carter, Johnston, and Marshall counties. This page explains where to find criminal history records in Love County and what to expect when you request them.

Love County Criminal History Court Clerk

LeAnn Gray is the Love County Court Clerk. Her office sits at 405 West Main Street, Marietta, Oklahoma 73448. The mailing address is P.O. Box 427, Marietta, OK 73448. You can call at (580) 276-2235 or fax to (580) 276-9325. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and the office is closed on state holidays.

Love County is in Judicial District 20, which also includes Carter, Johnston, and Marshall counties. District Judge Dennis Morris handles felony cases and civil matters across the district. Associate District Judge Charles G. Husbands takes misdemeanor cases and traffic violations. The clerk's office keeps all criminal, civil, traffic, family, and probate case records. Regular copies cost $1.00 per page. You can pay with cash, money orders, certified checks, or credit cards. Under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, Title 51 O.S. Section 24A.1, anyone can request these records without giving a reason.

When you make a records request, provide the person's full name and date of birth if possible. Case numbers help the clerk find things faster. You can submit requests in person, by mail, or use the online court search tools to find case information on your own.

Search Love County Criminal Records Online

The Oklahoma State Courts Network lets you search Love County criminal cases for free. You can look up cases by party name, case number, or filing date. Use CF for Criminal Felony and CM for Criminal Misdemeanor when filtering case types. OSCN shows docket entries, charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. Records go back to the early 1990s for most courts. Sealed and juvenile cases do not appear.

Below is the OSCN search portal where you can look up Love County criminal history records at no charge.

For documents not available online, contact the court clerk in Marietta directly.

On Demand Court Records also covers Love County. ODCR is a private service that pulls data from participating courts. Basic searches are free. Paid access gives you document images and more detail. The OSBI CHIRP portal runs statewide criminal history searches for $15.00 per name-based check. CHIRP searches the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation database, which includes fingerprint-based arrest and conviction data for serious crimes across all 77 counties.

Love County Sheriff and Jail Information

Sheriff Marty Grisham runs the Love County Sheriff's Office at 408 West Chickasaw Street, Marietta, OK 73448. Call (580) 276-6371 or fax to (580) 276-9326. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The sheriff keeps arrest records, booking logs, and incident reports. These are separate from the court clerk's case files. You can request arrest reports in person or by mail.

The Love County Jail holds about 32 inmates. It is a small facility. To check on someone in custody, call the jail line. Booking records include the person's name, physical details, charges, bond, and court date. Visitors need valid photo ID. All mail to inmates must include the sender's full name and return address. The sheriff's office runs 24-hour emergency services across the county.

The Marietta Police Department at 101 West Main Street handles city-level arrests and incidents. Their non-emergency number is (580) 276-3301. Police reports cost about $0.25 per page. Accident reports take 3 to 5 days to get ready.

Love County Criminal History Record Fees

Court clerk copies cost $1.00 per page in Love County. Certified copies cost more. Under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, Section 24A.5, standard document copies are capped at 25 cents per page. Sheriff's office arrest reports run $5 to $25. Police incident reports cost $0.25 to $1.00 per page. The OSBI charges $15.00 for a name search and $35.00 to $50.00 for fingerprint checks through CHIRP. There is a $1.00 online convenience fee on each CHIRP search.

If you are filing for expungement, expect to pay $100 to $300 in court filing fees plus $150 to the OSBI for processing the record seal. Under Title 22 O.S. Section 18, a full expungement seals the court record and the arrest record at OSBI. Deferred sentences under Section 991c remove the plea but keep the OSBI arrest record. Violent felonies cannot be expunged under Title 57 O.S. Section 571.

Love County Public Records Search

County Clerk Stacey Osborn manages land and property records from the same courthouse. Her phone is (580) 276-3053, and her email is lovecoclerk@yahoo.com. Land records go back to July 1908 in the online system. You can search Love County land records through the OKCountyRecords portal.

Land records can help confirm addresses or trace property connected to criminal cases in Love County.

The Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry and DOC Offender Lookup are free state tools that can add to a Love County criminal history search. The sex offender registry lets you search by name, address, or county. The offender lookup shows people under DOC supervision, including prison inmates and those on probation or parole.

Nearby Counties

Love County borders the Red River and the Texas state line. These counties are next to it or in the same judicial district.