Access Tulsa County Criminal History

Tulsa County criminal history records are managed by the court clerk, sheriff's office, and Tulsa Police Department. As the second most populous county in Oklahoma with nearly 670,000 residents, Tulsa County processes a high volume of criminal cases each year. You can search criminal case dockets on OSCN for free or run a statewide check through the OSBI CHIRP portal. This page walks through how to search Tulsa County criminal history records, which offices hold what files, fee schedules, and the online tools you can use right now.

Tulsa County Court Clerk Records

The Tulsa County Court Clerk is Don Newberry. The office is at 500 S. Denver Ave., Room 200, Tulsa, OK 74103. The phone number is (918) 596-5420 and the email is tulsa.courtclerk@oscn.net. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The court clerk maintains records for all criminal cases, civil suits, traffic violations, family law matters, and probate proceedings in Tulsa County. Given the county's large population, the caseload here is one of the highest in Oklahoma.

Copy fees at the clerk's office run $0.25 to $1.00 per page depending on the document type. Certified copies are available on request. Under Title 51 O.S. Section 24A.5, standard copies cannot exceed 25 cents per page and certified copies cannot go past one dollar per page. Felony cases use the code CF and misdemeanors use CM. You can pay with cash, money orders, certified checks, or credit and debit cards at the clerk window.

The Tulsa County Courthouse has maintained records for all case types since well before statehood. Historical records date back to the pre-statehood era, which gives researchers deep access to older Tulsa County criminal history data.

Search Tulsa County Criminal History Online

The Oklahoma State Courts Network gives you free access to Tulsa County criminal court records. Search by party name, case number, or filing date. OSCN is run by the Oklahoma Supreme Court and has records going back to the early 1990s. You can view docket entries, hearing dates, party names, and case outcomes. Tulsa County is one of the busiest courts on OSCN, so expect a lot of results for common names.

On Demand Court Records also covers Tulsa County and updates close to real time. ODCR offers both free basic searches and paid full-access options. Some Tulsa County criminal history records show up on ODCR but not OSCN, so checking both gives you the best coverage.

The OKCountyRecords portal provides access to Tulsa County land records, including over 27 million records and 93 million scanned images maintained by County Clerk Michael Willis.

E-recording has been available in Tulsa County since August 2004. Recording fees include $18 for the first page plus a $10 preservation fee.

State Criminal History Check for Tulsa County

The OSBI CHIRP portal runs statewide criminal history searches that include Tulsa County arrests. Name-based searches cost $15.00. You need first name, last name, and date of birth. CHIRP searches three years before and after the birth date to catch records with data entry differences. Add a sex offender registry check for $2.00 and a violent offender search for $2.00. A $1.00 online fee applies per transaction. Most results come back fast, but some need OSBI staff review during business hours from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The OSBI database covers Oklahoma only. Federal cases and arrests from other states are not included. Arrests where no fingerprints were taken will not show. For a more exact match, submit fingerprints to OSBI at 6600 North Harvey Place, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 for $19.00. Call (405) 848-6724 with any questions about Tulsa County criminal history searches or to arrange a fingerprint appointment.

Tulsa County Sheriff and Police Records

The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office is at 303 W. 1st Street, Tulsa, OK 74103. Sheriff Vic Regalado runs the office. The main phone number is (918) 596-5601. For records requests, the address is 6080 E. 66th St. North. You can submit open records requests by mail or email to pio@tcso.org. Copy fees are $0.25 per page. Video and audio redaction services cost a minimum of $55 per hour. The sheriff's office keeps arrest records, booking logs, and inmate data. You can search inmate information online.

The Tulsa Police Department at 600 Civic Center handles city-level arrests and maintains separate records from the sheriff. If the arrest happened inside Tulsa city limits, start with the police department. The department and sheriff's office work on joint operations, but each keeps its own files. Municipal court records for traffic tickets and city ordinance violations are also kept separately by the city. Arrest reports from the sheriff run $5 to $25 depending on length, and incident reports cost $0.25 to $1.00 per page under the Open Records Act.

Clearing Tulsa County Criminal History

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 erased after probation, but the arrest record stays with OSBI. Filing fees in Tulsa County run $100 to $300. OSBI charges a $150 processing fee. Violent felony convictions cannot be expunged under Title 57 O.S. Section 571.

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma helps with expungement for qualifying individuals. Call (888) 534-5243 for the intake line. Tulsa has more legal aid options than most Oklahoma counties due to its size, including the Tulsa County Bar Association pro bono programs. The process takes months and sometimes over a year from filing to final order.

Other Tulsa County Criminal History Resources

The Oklahoma DOC Offender Lookup is free and shows custody status, charges, and release dates for people under state supervision from Tulsa County. The Sex Offender Registry lets you search by name, address, or county. Tulsa County has one of the highest concentrations of registered offenders in the state due to its population.

For Tulsa County criminal history questions that go beyond what online tools can show, contact the court clerk at (918) 596-5420 or the sheriff at (918) 596-5601. Sealed records, juvenile cases, tribal court records, and federal court records will not appear in state databases. The Northern District of Oklahoma federal court in Tulsa handles federal criminal cases separately from the state system.

Cities in Tulsa County

Tulsa County includes the city of Tulsa, the second largest city in Oklahoma. Criminal cases from within city limits go through the county district court for felonies and misdemeanors.

Nearby Counties

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