Le Flore County
Le Flore County was organized in 1907 and is located along the eastern border of the State of Oklahoma. It has an estimated population of 48,525 and a land area of about 1,589.4 square miles. The county seat is the City of Poteau.
The Le Flore County Court system includes both a District Court and Municipal Courts. The Le Flore County District Court is in the 16th Judicial District of Oklahoma. It has jurisdiction over civil, criminal, domestic relations, juvenile, mental health, and probate cases. There is a Small Claims Division where individuals can quickly present disputes to a judge for less than $10,000. Common small claims cases involve unpaid bills, contract disputes, and landlord and tenant problems. The Treatment Court program, as outlined in the Anna McBride Act, includes the Mental Health Court, which is situated within the county. The District Court hears appeals from the Municipal Courts and administrative agencies. The Municipal Courts are responsible for addressing traffic infractions and ordinance violations in certain cities.
Le Flore County public court records are documents, dockets, pleadings, motions, papers, briefs, and judgments generated or submitted during judicial proceedings. The Le Flore County Clerk of Court is tasked with the responsibility of overseeing and providing access to court records for public review, which include:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Small Claims records
- Traffic records
- Family and Domestic records
- Probate records
Per the Oklahoma Open Records Act, most court records are available for public access. Interested individuals may access them by visiting the clerk's office at:
100 South Broadway Street
P.O. Box 688
Poteau, OK 74953
Phone: (918) 647-3181
Also, members of the public may search court records online for free through the On Demand Court Records Portal. The Oklahoma Judicial Center also allows people to search court records through its docket/search page. Interested parties need to visit the Municipal Courts to access records maintained by the courts.
