Woods County Criminal History

Woods County criminal history records are maintained by the court clerk and sheriff in Alva, a rural county in northwest Oklahoma. The district court processes all felony and misdemeanor cases filed in Woods County. You can search criminal case dockets for free through OSCN and ODCR, or run a full state criminal history check with the OSBI CHIRP system. This page walks through how to access Woods County criminal history records, which offices keep files, fees to expect, and the online tools that are free to use right now.

Woods County Court Clerk Records

The Woods County Court Clerk is Staci Davey. The office is at 407 Government St., Ste. 30, Alva, OK 73717. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The court clerk keeps records on all criminal, civil, family, and probate cases. Woods County was created in 1893 from the Cherokee Outlet, and court records go back to that year. The county has one of the longest record histories in Oklahoma.

Copy fees follow state rules. The first page is $1.00 and each page after costs $0.50. Certified copies are available but cost more. Under Title 51 O.S. Section 24A.5, standard copies cap at 25 cents per page and certified copies at one dollar per page. You can pay with cash, money orders, or certified checks. Municipal courts in Woods County handle traffic tickets and city ordinance violations on their own, separate from the district court.

Search Woods County Criminal History Online

The Oklahoma State Courts Network gives free access to Woods County criminal court records. Search by party name, case number, or filing date. OSCN is run by the Oklahoma Supreme Court and covers records from the early 1990s forward. Case type codes include CF for felony and CM for misdemeanor. Docket entries, hearing dates, and case outcomes all show on the results page.

On Demand Court Records covers Woods County too. ODCR updates close to real time and offers both free basic results and paid full access. Some Woods County criminal history records appear on ODCR but not OSCN, so checking both gets you the most complete view.

County Clerk Shelley Reed keeps land records accessible online. The OKCountyRecords portal provides access to Woods County land records with new records added in real time.

All revenue from copies printed through the online system goes back to Woods County.

State Criminal History Check for Woods County

The OSBI CHIRP portal runs statewide criminal history searches that include Woods 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 you enter to catch records with data entry gaps. Add a sex offender registry check for $2.00 and a violent offender search for $2.00. There is a $1.00 online fee per transaction.

OSBI covers Oklahoma only. Federal cases and other state arrests are not in the database. If fingerprints were not taken at the time of arrest, the record will not show up. For a more exact match, submit fingerprints to OSBI at 6600 North Harvey Place, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. That search costs $19.00. Call (405) 848-6724 with questions about Woods County criminal history searches or to set up fingerprinting.

Woods County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Woods County Sheriff's Office is in Alva and is headed by Sheriff Rudy. The office maintains arrest records, booking logs, and inmate data. The sheriff operates the county jail. Booking logs are public records. You can call the jail to ask about current inmates at any time.

Written requests for records should include the person's name, date of birth, date range, and the charge or incident you need. Arrest report copies run $5 to $25 depending on length. Incident reports cost $0.25 to $1.00 per page. The Alva Police Department handles city arrests separately. If the arrest took place within Alva city limits, contact the police department first. Both agencies work together on law enforcement across Woods County but keep their own files.

Clearing Woods County Criminal Records

Oklahoma lets some criminal records 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, but the arrest stays with OSBI. Filing fees in Woods 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 assists with expungement for people who qualify by income. Call (888) 534-5243 for intake. Woods County is rural, so most contact with legal aid happens by phone or mail. The process from filing to completion takes several months and sometimes over a year.

Other Woods County Criminal History Resources

The Oklahoma DOC Offender Lookup shows custody status, charges, and release dates for anyone from Woods County under state supervision. It is free. The Sex Offender Registry lets you search by name, address, or county at no charge.

Woods County is home to Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva. For criminal history questions beyond what online tools show, contact the court clerk at (580) 327-0942 or visit the sheriff's office. Sealed records, juvenile cases, and federal court records will not appear in state databases. The county's small population of under 9,000 means the court sees fewer cases each year, which can speed up in-person record requests.

Nearby Counties

Woods County borders several other counties in northwest Oklahoma.