Atoka County
Created in 1907 from Choctaw Lands, Atoka County is situated in the southeastern region of Oklahoma. It was named after a prominent Choctaw Chief, Atoka. Covering an area of 990 square miles, the county is home to 14,143 inhabitants, with white (caucasian) group making up the largest proportion of the population.
Atoka County operates a dual trial court system comprising a District Court and Municipal Courts. The District Court is a court of general jurisdiction that handles criminal and civil matters. Also, the court presides over small claim matters that do not exceed $10,000.
In Atoka County, Municipal Courts can either be "of record" or "not of record." The Municipal Courts "of recordâ€Â, or Municipal Criminal Courts of Record, primarily address violations related to parking, traffic, criminal offenses, and certain misdemeanor cases. On the other hand, Municipal Courts "not of record" are limited to cases involving municipal ordinances.
Public court records in Atoka County include court hearings, documents, case files, and judgments created in the county. These records are kept and managed by the Clerk of each court and can be made available to the public on request.
In Atoka County, the Clerks of Court provide access to these types of public court records:
- Criminal Records
- Traffic Records
- Inmate Records
- Probate Records
- Family Records
- Civil Records
You can access Atoka County court records online or by visiting the Atoka County District Court at the following address:
200 East Court Street
Atoka, OK 74525
To look up public court records in the Atoka Municipal Court, you can visit the courthouse at 68 Atoka McLaughlin Drive, inside the Atoka Police Department Headquarters, or call the Court Clerk at 901 837 5302.
