Harper County Courthouse

Harper County Courthouse Court cases in Harper County, Buffalo, OK

Harper County District Court in Buffalo, Oklahoma, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Harper County. It is the primary local trial forum, handling filings, arraignments, preliminary hearings, bench and jury trials, and issuing orders and judgments. The court's docket includes civil cases (including small claims), criminal matters (felonies and misdemeanors), family and domestic relations (divorce, custody, support), juvenile proceedings, probate and guardianship, mental health cases, protective orders, and traffic offenses. It also manages case records and enforcement of court orders for matters arising within Harper County.

Harper County Courthouse Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Harper County Courthouse

Harper County District Court serves as the local trial court for most matters. Core services include:
- Case intake and filing for civil (including small claims and landlord-tenant), criminal (felonies, misdemeanors, traffic), family/domestic (divorce, custody, child support), probate/guardianship, juvenile, and adoption.
- Protective orders: intake, temporary orders, and hearings.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting arraignments, pretrials, trials, sentencings, review hearings, and specialty dockets.
- Clerk services: maintaining records, providing copies/public access consistent with law, collecting fees, and processing fines/costs.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals, orientation, and check-in.
- Public access tools: calendars/dockets, forms, e-filing support (where available), interpreter coordination, and ADA accommodations.

The court provides procedural guidance and access to services while remaining neutral and cannot offer legal advice.