Muskogee County
Muskogee County was established in 1907, shortly before Oklahoma became a state. The county, named after the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, covers an area of 840 square miles and has a resident population of 66,677 as of July 2023.
The Muskogee County trial court system consists of a District Court (which is the county's primary trial court) and several Municipal Courts. The Muskogee County District Court has broad jurisdiction over legal cases and handles a wide range of civil and criminal matters. These include misdemeanor offenses, felony trials, contract disputes, personal injury lawsuits, small claims cases, juvenile delinquency cases, adoptions, divorces, child custody, administering wills, guardianships, and conservatorships. On the other hand, the Municipal Courts have limited jurisdiction and typically handle traffic, non-traffic, and parking violations of local ordinances (within their respective cities). Decisions reached in these courts may also be appealed in the county's District Court.
Muskogee County public court records are documents created during or in relation to legal proceedings and other court-related activities within the county. These records include court filings, trial dispositions, subpoenas, case files, judgments, court orders, transcripts, and legal motions. The Muskogee County Court Clerk is responsible for filing and maintaining the county's District Court records and providing access to them if requested by interested members of the public. Municipal Court Clerks are also tasked with this responsibility for their respective courts.
To this end, the Oklahoma State Court Network offers an online platform that can be utilized to search for Muskogee County public court records by name, case number, or case type. Available records through this platform include, but are not limited to:
- Civil case records
- Criminal proceedings
- Family and domestic proceedings
- Guardianship and conservatorship records
- Traffic tickets
You can also request copies of Muskogee County public court records by contacting the county's Court Clerk (for District Court records) or the appropriate Municipal Court Clerk (for Municipal Court records). Be aware that there may be a fee for obtaining these records, typically determined by the type of record requested and the specifics of your request.
