Find Woodward County Criminal History

Woodward County criminal history records are held by the court clerk and sheriff in the city of Woodward, in northwest Oklahoma. The district court handles all felony and misdemeanor cases in the county. Free online tools like OSCN and ODCR let you search Woodward County criminal dockets at no cost. OSBI runs statewide criminal history checks through the CHIRP portal. This page covers how to find Woodward County criminal history records, the offices that manage them, what fees to plan for, and the best online search options open to you.

Woodward County Court Clerk Office

The Woodward County Court Clerk is Tammy Roberts. The office is at 1600 Main St, Woodward, OK 73801. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The court clerk handles files on all criminal, civil, family, and probate cases in Woodward County. Records go back to 1907. The county was named after Brinton W. Woodward, a Santa Fe Railway director.

Copies from the clerk cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after that. Certified copies cost extra but cannot exceed one dollar per page under Title 51 O.S. Section 24A.5. Standard copies cap at 25 cents per page. Felony cases get the code CF and misdemeanors use CM in the court docket. Municipal courts in the county handle traffic tickets and city violations separately from the district court.

If you need certified copies of criminal judgments or dispositions, call the clerk during business hours. Payment options include cash, money orders, and certified checks.

Search Woodward County Criminal Records Online

The Oklahoma State Courts Network provides free access to Woodward County criminal history court records. Search by party name, case number, or filing date. OSCN is run by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Records go back to the early 1990s. You can see docket entries, hearing dates, party names, and case status all on one page. Not every document image on OSCN is free. Some require a visit to the clerk's office.

On Demand Court Records covers Woodward County cases too. ODCR updates close to real time and has both free basic searches and paid detailed access. Some Woodward County criminal history cases show up on ODCR but not OSCN. Checking both systems gives you the best coverage.

County Clerk Wendy Dunlap maintains land records online at wdunlap@woodwardcounty.org. The OKCountyRecords portal gives access to Woodward County land records with indexed data and images from January 1989, updated in real time.

E-recording is available through Simplifile for filing land documents in Woodward County.

OSBI Criminal History Search for Woodward County

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

OSBI only covers Oklahoma. Federal courts and other states are not included. Arrests where fingerprints were not taken will not show. For a better match, submit fingerprints to OSBI at 6600 North Harvey Place, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 for $19.00. Call (405) 848-6724 with questions about Woodward County criminal history searches.

Woodward County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Woodward County Sheriff's Office is in Woodward and keeps arrest records, booking logs, and inmate data. The sheriff runs the county jail. Booking logs are public records under the Open Records Act. You can call the jail any time to ask about current inmates.

Written requests for records should include the person's name, date of birth, date range, and the charge or incident. Arrest reports cost $5 to $25 depending on length. Incident reports run $0.25 to $1.00 per page. The Woodward Police Department maintains city-level arrest records separately. If the arrest happened inside Woodward city limits, contact the police department first. The two agencies collaborate across the county but each keeps its own files.

Woodward County Criminal History Fees

What you pay depends on the record type and the office. Here is a quick breakdown:

• Court clerk copies: $1.00 first page, $0.50 each after
• Certified copies: up to $1.00 per page
• OSBI name search: $15.00
• OSBI fingerprint search: $19.00
• Arrest reports from sheriff: $5 to $25

CHIRP takes credit cards and electronic funds transfers. The court clerk accepts cash, money orders, and cards.

Sealing Woodward County Criminal History

Under Title 22 O.S. Section 18, a full expungement seals both the court record and the OSBI arrest record. Section 991c handles deferred sentences where the plea is wiped after probation, though the arrest stays with OSBI. Filing fees in Woodward County range from $100 to $300. OSBI adds a $150 processing fee. Violent felony convictions cannot be sealed under Title 57 O.S. Section 571.

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma can help with expungement for people who qualify by income. Call (888) 534-5243 for intake. Woodward County is in northwest Oklahoma, so phone and mail are the most practical ways to work with legal aid. The process takes months and can stretch over a year.

Other Woodward County Criminal History Resources

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

For Woodward County criminal history questions beyond what online tools cover, contact the court clerk at (580) 256-3625 or the sheriff's office in Woodward. Sealed records, juvenile cases, and federal court records will not appear in state databases. Woodward County sits in the northwestern part of Oklahoma, and its population of about 20,000 keeps the court's caseload moderate compared to the metro counties.

Nearby Counties

Woodward County borders several other counties in northwest Oklahoma.