Cherokee County
Cherokee County, located in northeastern Oklahoma, was established in 1907 and named after the Cherokee Nation. Tahlequah serves as the county seat. The county covers approximately 749.1 square miles of land, and over 47,078 people call it home. The court system in Cherokee County comprises a District Court and a Municipal Court.
The Cherokee County District Court operates within the 15th Judicial District of Oklahoma, serving as the primary trial court for the region. Its jurisdiction includes civil cases, such as lawsuits and property disputes, as well as felony criminal cases and misdemeanors. The court also oversees protective orders, family law cases, probate of wills, and juvenile cases. Additionally, the court hears appeals from the Municipal Court. The Municipal Court generally handles city ordinance violations, minor infractions, traffic offenses, and other municipal ordinance violations. This court addresses localized issues and provides quick resolutions for minor legal disputes.
Court records in Cherokee County are official files documenting court proceedings in the county. These records include filings, dockets, orders, transcripts, judgments, and tapes. Generally, the county's court records are accessible to the public under Oklahoma's Open Records Law. However, certain court records are classified as confidential under state or federal law. These include adoption records and juvenile records. The common types of court records in Cherokee County include:
- Civil Court Records
- Traffic Court Records
- Criminal Court Records
- Probate Court Records
- Juvenile Court Records
The Cherokee County Clerk of Courts is responsible for maintaining court records. Generally, the county's court records may be searched online through the On Demand Court Records portal or by visiting the courthouses at:
Cherokee County District Court
213 West Delaware Street
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Phone: (918) 456-0691
Cherokee County Municipal Court
111 South Cherokee Avenue
Tahlequah, OK 74464
A fee may be charged for copies of court records.
