Seminole County Criminal History

Seminole County criminal history records are filed at the courthouse in Wewoka, Oklahoma. The county had a 2020 population of 23,556 and was named for the Seminole Nation. Most of the county was once part of the Seminole Nation reservation. The court clerk in Wewoka manages all criminal case files, and you can search many of these records through free state databases online. The sheriff's office also holds arrest records and booking logs that are open to the public under Oklahoma law. This page explains how to find criminal history records from Seminole County sources.

Seminole County Court Clerk Records

Kimberly Davis is the Seminole County Court Clerk. The office mailing address is P.O. Box 130, Wewoka, OK 74884. Call (405) 257-6236 for questions. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The court clerk maintains all criminal case records for Seminole County. That covers felony and misdemeanor filings, plea entries, sentencing, and dispositions.

Seminole County criminal history records at the courthouse go back to 1907 when the county was created. The court handles civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases. You can get certified copies of court documents for legal proceedings. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost more. The Oklahoma Open Records Act caps basic copy costs at 25 cents per page and certified copies at $1.00 per page.

The District Attorney's office for Seminole County can be reached at (405) 257-3368. They handle criminal prosecutions and can provide information about pending cases. In-person requests at the courthouse tend to get the fastest results for certified copies.

Search Seminole County Criminal Cases Online

The Oklahoma State Courts Network gives free access to Seminole County court dockets. Search by name in Last, First format or by case number. Use code CF for criminal felony and CM for criminal misdemeanor. Records go back to the 1990s for most courts. The system is run by the Oklahoma Supreme Court.

On Demand Court Records is another option for searching Seminole County criminal cases. ODCR updates close to real time and covers 70 Oklahoma courts. The basic search is free. Paid accounts get access to detailed records and document images. Neither OSCN nor ODCR show sealed records, juvenile cases, or confidential filings.

The OKCountyRecords portal for Seminole County provides digitized land records from the County Clerk Dana Brown's office. Indexed data and images are available from July 1994 and update in real time. The email for the county clerk's office is countyclerk@seminolecountyoklahoma.gov.

Seminole County land records are searchable through the OKCountyRecords system, which indexes documents going back to 1994.

Call the county clerk at (405) 257-2501 for records not available through the online system.

OSBI Criminal History Search for Seminole County

For a statewide criminal history that goes beyond court records, use the OSBI CHIRP portal. CHIRP searches the state fingerprint database by name and date of birth. It costs $15.00 per search. Add $2.00 for a sex offender check and $2.00 for a violent offender check. There is a $1.00 convenience fee for each online transaction.

The CHIRP system covers Oklahoma only. Federal arrests and out-of-state records are not included. Arrests where fingerprints were not taken or were poor quality will not show up. Results come back quickly for most searches, but some need manual review by OSBI staff during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Search results stay in your CHIRP account for 60 days.

Seminole County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Seminole County Sheriff is Anthony Louie. The sheriff's office phone number is (405) 257-5445. The county jail phone is (405) 257-6235. The sheriff's office keeps arrest records, booking logs, and incident reports. These are public records under Oklahoma law.

Booking logs show who was brought in and what charges were filed. You can call the jail for current inmate information. Arrest reports cost $5 to $25. Incident reports cost $0.25 to $1.00 per page. The Wewoka Police Department handles city records separately, so check with both offices if you need records from within the city limits.

The Oklahoma DOC Offender Lookup lets you search for people under state supervision from Seminole County. The Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry shows registered offenders by county. Both are free. The sex offender registry operates under Title 57, Sections 581-590.2, and requires offenders to register within three days of entering a jurisdiction.

Note: Failure to register as a sex offender is a felony in Oklahoma.

Seminole County Criminal Record Sealing

Oklahoma allows certain criminal records to be sealed through expungement. A full expungement under Title 22 O.S. Section 18 removes both the court record and the OSBI arrest record. Section 991c covers deferred sentences. With a deferred sentence, the court removes the plea after the person completes probation, but the arrest record at OSBI stays. Violent felonies cannot be expunged under Title 57 O.S. Section 571.

Expungement filing fees in Seminole County run $100 to $300. OSBI charges $150 for their processing. The whole thing takes several months to over a year. Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma helps with free expungement cases for people who qualify based on income. Call (888) 534-5243 for intake.

More Seminole County Criminal History Resources

The Oklahoma DOC offender lookup is free and covers anyone under state supervision. You can also search the Sex Offender Registry by name, address, or county at no cost. For a full state criminal history check, use the OSBI CHIRP portal. Name-based searches cost $15.

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board handles clemency reviews for people convicted in Seminole County and across Oklahoma. Their phone number is (405) 602-5863. Pardon applications take 12 to 18 months and there is no fee to apply.

Nearby Counties

Seminole County is in central Oklahoma. These nearby counties maintain their own criminal history records.