| Court Clerk | Tulsa County Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Tulsa County Courthouse, 500 South Denver Ave, Room 200, Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| Phone | (918) 596-5420 |
| 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 |
Tulsa County's Court Clerk, based at the Tulsa County Courthouse downtown, keeps every district-court case filed in the county — criminal, civil, family, probate, and juvenile — in a single office. As one of the larger, longer-participating counties on the Oklahoma State Courts Network, Tulsa's dockets, party and attorney information, and many filed documents are searchable free online through OSCN.
The Courthouse also houses public-access terminals on the second floor for anyone who prefers to search in person, and staff can help locate a case by name if you do not have the case number.
As with every Oklahoma county, tickets written by city police for offenses inside city limits go to that city's municipal court, not the county docket. Only citations from Tulsa County deputies fall under the Court Clerk's system.
Because Tulsa is one of Oklahoma's two largest and busiest court systems, the docket moves quickly and case status can change day to day; checking OSCN shortly before a scheduled hearing or filing deadline is worth the extra look. The Court Clerk's office can also confirm whether a particular record has been sealed or expunged, since those cases will not return a result in the public docket search at all.
Search Tulsa County court records online
Court Clerk
Tulsa County Court Clerk
- Cost
- Free docket search on OSCN; per-page fee for copies
- Coverage
- All district-court case types filed in Tulsa County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
One office keeps every case type; there is no separate county clerk for court records in Oklahoma.
Other courts
OSCN Docket Search — Tulsa County
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Case dockets for Tulsa County District Court
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Select "Tulsa County District Court" from the county list, then search by case number or party name.
What is available online
OSCN's Tulsa County docket goes back many years for case indexing, with document images most reliably available for cases filed electronically. Older paper files may require a records request. 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
Tulsa County clerk offices
Tulsa County Courthouse, 500 South Denver Ave, Room 200, Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: (918) 596-5420
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Search the docket yourself on OSCN or at a public-access terminal on the courthouse's second floor. To request copies, contact the Court Clerk's office by phone, in person at 500 South Denver Ave, or by mail, with the case number, the documents you need, whether they must be certified, and payment or a request for a fee quote.
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 Tulsa 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 Tulsa County.
Where is the Tulsa County Court Clerk's office?
At the Tulsa County Courthouse, 500 South Denver Ave, Room 200, in downtown Tulsa. Public-access terminals for searching cases yourself are on the second floor.
Are Tulsa city tickets in the county court search?
No. Traffic tickets and ordinance violations written by Tulsa police go to Tulsa Municipal Court, a separate city system not covered by OSCN. Only citations from county deputies appear on the county docket.
How do I get a certified copy of a Tulsa County court record?
Contact the Court Clerk's office in person, by phone, or by mail 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
- Tulsa County Court Clerk — https://courtclerk.tulsacounty.org/
- OSCN Docket Search — https://www.oscn.net/dockets/Search.aspx
- Tulsa County official website — https://www.tulsacounty.org/
- 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.