Okfuskee County
Okfuskee County was initially part of the Creek Nation, Indian Territory. It was created in 1907 and named for a former Creek native American town in Cleburne County, Alabama. The county spans 618.5 square miles of land and is home to at least 11,400 people.
The Okfuskee District Court is a court of general jurisdiction. Besides presiding over civil and criminal cases, it also handles small claims not exceeding $6,000 for claims of injuries, personal property recovery, and breach of contract. Common cases processed in the county's district include property disputes, divorce cases, fraud, forgery, evictions, contract disputes, misdemeanor, felony, and domestic violence matters.
In Okfuskee County, public court records are pieces of information and documents generated from legal proceedings in the county's District Court and are not considered confidential. They include transcripts of proceedings, orders, judgments, letters, and depositions and are subject to public inspection unless exemptions exist. Proceedings of the District Court are kept and maintained at the Okfuskee County Courthouse by the county Court Clerk.
Interested individuals can obtain records of several cases, including the following:
- Criminal cases
- Civil matters
- Traffic violation cases
- Probate cases
- Family matters
They can request and obtain these records in person or via mail from the Office of the County Court Clerk. Alternatively, they can use the Oklahoma State Court Network Website recommended by the office to look up and obtain Okfuskee County public court records online, although at a fee.
