Carter County
Carter County, founded in 1907 in the State of Oklahoma, covers an area of 834 square miles and has a population of about 48,000. It is part of the Ardmore Micropolitan Statistical Area. The City of Ardmore serves as the county seat and is also the largest city in the county.
In Carter County, legal matters are resolved through the court system, comprising the District Court and Municipal Courts. The District Court has jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases within the county. Civil cases the District Court hears include personal injury claims, property disputes, contract issues, mortgage matters, property damage cases, and eminent domain disputes. The court also handles various criminal cases, such as traffic offenses, misdemeanors, and felonies. Furthermore, the District Court handles small claims, probate issues, juvenile cases, and domestic relations cases, such as divorce and child custody. In addition to the District Court, Carter County has seven Municipal Courts. These courts have jurisdiction over traffic violations, non-traffic offenses, and violations of city ordinances.
Public court records in Carter County consist of documents and files generated during case proceedings in the District and Municipal Courts. These records typically include transcripts, court orders, case filings, and other related documents stored at the Carter County Courthouse or the Municipal Courthouses. The Court Clerks are responsible for recording, filing, and maintaining these court proceedings and files. Additionally, public court records in Carter County may be indexed online by records custodians.
The types of public court records that are accessible to anyone in Carter County include:
- Civil Court Records
- Criminal Court Records
- Small Claims Court Records
- Probate Court Records
- Traffic Court Records
- Domestic Relations Court Records
Court records and docket information in Carter County are accessible to the public through the Oklahoma On Demand Court Records (ODCR) portal. The portal allows searches by party name, case type, case number, and other criteria. Alternatively, individuals can contact the Clerk's office or visit the courthouse where the case proceedings took place to inquire about obtaining such records.
