Garfield County
Garfield County covers a land area of approximately 1,059 square miles in the north-central part of Oklahoma. It was initially named O County in 1893 but was renamed in 1894 to honor James Abram Garfield, United States' 20th President. As of 2022, Garfield County is home to 62,456 people. Oklahoma's ninth most populous city, Enid, serves the county seat.
Garfield County has a District Court and several Municipal Courts. The District Court has general jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases in Garfield County. It is organized into several divisions according to case types. The Criminal Division decides felony trials, misdemeanors, first arraignment hearings, pre-trial motions, and other preliminary hearings. On the other hand, the Civil Division handles torts, class action cases, contract breaches, personal injury lawsuits, and other monetary disputes. Garfield County's District Court also has a Family, Probate, and Juvenile division that resolves family law cases, probate matters, and juvenile cases, respectively. Small claims cases such as forcible entry, replevin, and other monetary claims for $10,000 or less are also resolved at the District Court. Garfield County has Municipal Courts located in Enid and Waukomis. These courts hear traffic offenses and ordinance violations that occur in their cities.
Garfield County public court records are official documents detailing legal proceedings in the District Court. They contain information like court dates, filings, names of parties, case outcomes, and any penalties or fines issued. To ensure a transparent legal system, the Garfield County Court Clerk creates and maintains the following court records:
- Criminal records
- Family law records
- Small claims court records
- Civil records
- Probate records
- Traffic records
- Adoption records
- Juvenile court records
Oklahoma's Open Records Law permits public access to all types of court documents except adoption, mental health, juvenile, sealed, and other confidential records. Individuals interested in getting copies of public court records in Garfield County can call or visit the Court Clerk at:
Garfield County Court Clerk
114 West Broadway Avenue, Room 101
Enid, OK 73701
Phone: (580) 237-0232
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 Garfield 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.
