Canadian County
Named for the Canadian River, Canadian County occupies a land area of approximately 897 square miles in Oklahoma. It ranks as Oklahoma's fourth most populous county, having a population of 156,681 people. Canadian County is known for big cities like Yukon and El Reno, which is the county seat.
The Canadian County justice branch comprises a District Court and several Municipal Courts. The District Court in Canadian County is organized into several divisions according to case types. Felonies, misdemeanors, pretrial hearings, and motion hearings are within the jurisdiction of the Criminal Division. On the other hand, the Civil Division handles contract breaches, personal injury lawsuits, and other monetary disputes. Canadian County's District Court also has a Family, Probate, and Juvenile division that resolves family law cases, probate matters, and juvenile cases, respectively. The county also has Municipal Courts located in El Reno, Yukon, and Piedmont. These courts hear traffic offenses and ordinance violations that occur in their cities.
Canadian County public court records are official documents detailing major events in the county courts. These records often contain case filings, names of parties involved, transcripts, dispositions, pleadings, and court judgments. To ensure a transparent legal system, the Canadian County Court Clerk creates and maintains the following court records:
- Family law records
- Criminal records
- Civil records
- Small claims court records
- Traffic records
- Probate records
- Juvenile court records
- Adoption records
These records are important for research purposes, legal references, and historical documentation. According to the state's Open Records Law, members of the public can access all types of court documents except juvenile, adoption, sealed, and other confidential records. Individuals interested in getting copies of public court records in Canadian County can mail or email written requests to the Court Clerk at:
301 N Choctaw
P.O. Box 730
El Reno, OK 73036
Phone: (405) 295-6100
Email: marie.hirst@oscn.net
Court documents typically cost $1 for the first page, $0.50 for an additional page, and $0.50 per certified page. You can also search Canadian County Court records online using the Oklahoma Courts Docket Search. To view desired case files on the state database, you must input the full names of involved parties or case numbers.
