| Court Clerk | Comanche County Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Comanche County Courthouse, 315 SW 5th Street, Suite 504, Lawton, OK 73501 |
| Phone | (580) 355-4017 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $1.00 for the first page, $0.50 for each additional page |
| Certified copy fee | $0.50 per instrument, in addition to the copy fee |
Comanche County (Lawton and Fort Sill) keeps its district-court records with the Court Clerk, whose office at the courthouse in Lawton is organized into separate divisions for civil, criminal, and small claims matters even though it is a single office. As throughout Oklahoma, there is no separate county clerk for court records.
Comanche County is on the Oklahoma State Courts Network, so case dockets can be searched free online by case number or party name. The Court Clerk's office also offers electronic filing for attorneys and a records-request process for copies.
Because Fort Sill sits partly within county lines, some matters involving service members and military family issues intersect with both the state district court and federal or military proceedings; the county docket only reflects cases filed in Comanche County District Court.
Lawton is the largest city in southwest Oklahoma, and Comanche County's docket is correspondingly busier than most of its rural neighbors. Attorneys handling the county's caseload can e-file directly with the Court Clerk, and the public can still search the resulting dockets for free on OSCN once a case is entered into the system.
Search Comanche County court records online
Court Clerk
Comanche County Court Clerk
- Cost
- Free docket search on OSCN; per-page fee for copies
- Coverage
- All district-court case types filed in Comanche County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
The office is organized into civil (Room 207), criminal (Room 504), and small claims (Room 205) divisions within the same Court Clerk's office.
Other courts
OSCN Docket Search — Comanche County
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Case dockets for Comanche County District Court
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Select "Comanche County District Court" from the county list, then search by case number or party name.
What is available online
OSCN's Comanche County docket covers civil, criminal, family, and probate case information, with document images most complete for cases filed electronically. Juvenile cases and sealed or expunged records do not appear in the public search.
Which clerk has your record
In Oklahoma, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Oklahoma page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| District Courts (77 counties) | Felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; Divorce, custody, and other family cases; Civil suits of any amount | Court Clerk of the county |
| Municipal Courts | City ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued by city police | Municipal court clerk for that city |
Request records in person or by mail
Comanche County clerk offices
Comanche County Courthouse, 315 SW 5th Street, Suite 504, Lawton, OK 73501
Phone: (580) 355-4017
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Search the docket yourself on OSCN, or visit the Court Clerk's office at the courthouse — civil records in Room 207, criminal in Room 504, small claims in Room 205. For copies by mail, send the case number, the documents needed, whether certified copies are required, and payment or a request for a fee quote to the courthouse address above.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $1.00 for the first page, $0.50 for each additional page |
| Certified copy | $0.50 per instrument, in addition to the copy fee |
Set by state statute (28 O.S. § 31, fees of court clerks) and charged the same way in every county. Some counties add small local fund assessments to filing fees, but the per-page copy and certification fees above are the statewide statutory rate. Confirm with the Court Clerk before mailing payment, since older document formats (microfilm, bound volumes) can carry a separate retrieval fee.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Oklahoma court records are open to the public unless a statute or court order closes them. The main paths to a closed record are:
The Oklahoma guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Are Comanche County court records online?
Yes. The Court Clerk participates in OSCN, which provides a free docket search covering civil, criminal, family, and probate cases filed in Comanche County.
Where is the Comanche County Court Clerk's office?
At the Comanche County Courthouse, 315 SW 5th Street in Lawton. Civil records are in Room 207, criminal in Room 504, and small claims in Room 205.
Does a case involving Fort Sill show up in the Comanche County docket?
Only if it was filed in Comanche County District Court. Matters handled by military authorities or federal court are not part of the county's docket and are not searchable on OSCN.
How do I get a certified copy of a Comanche County court record?
Request it in person or by mail from the Court Clerk's office, with the case number and the documents you need. Certified copies carry a per-instrument certification fee in addition to the standard copy fee.
Sources
- Comanche County Court Clerk — https://www.comanchecountyok.gov/190/Court-Clerk
- OSCN Docket Search — https://www.oscn.net/dockets/Search.aspx
- Comanche County official website — https://www.comanchecountyok.gov/
- Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN) — https://www.oscn.net/
- On Demand Court Records (ODCR) — https://odcr.com/
- OSBI Criminal History Reporting Unit — https://oklahoma.gov/osbi/services/information-services-division/criminal-history-reporting-unit.html
- OSBI CHIRP (Criminal History Information Request Portal) — https://oklahoma.gov/osbi/chirp/chirp.html
- Oklahoma Statutes, Title 22 § 18 — Expungement of Records — https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/deliverdocument.asp?cite=22+OS+18
- Oklahoma Statutes, Title 22 § 19 — Sealing and Unsealing of Records — https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/deliverdocument.asp?cite=22+OS+19
- Oklahoma Statutes, Title 28 § 31 — Fees of Court Clerks — https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/deliverdocument.asp?cite=28+OS+31
- Oklahoma Appellate Courts Case Search — https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/index.asp?ftdb=STOKCS&level=1
- PACER — Federal court records — https://pacer.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Oklahoma counties.