Okfuskee County Courthouse

Okfuskee County Courthouse Court cases in Okfuskee County, Okemah, OK

Okfuskee County District Court in Okemah is an Oklahoma state district court and the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It serves as the primary forum for local judicial proceedings, handling civil cases (contracts, torts, property, small claims), criminal matters (felonies, misdemeanors, preliminary hearings), family and domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), probate and guardianship, juvenile cases (delinquency and deprived children), traffic and other infractions, and protective orders. The court manages filings, conducts jury and nonjury trials, issues orders and judgments, and oversees case administration and enforcement within Okfuskee County.

Okfuskee County Courthouse Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Okfuskee County Courthouse

Okfuskee County District Court is Oklahoma's trial court of general jurisdiction. It provides: case intake and record-keeping for civil (contract, tort), small claims, family/domestic (divorce, custody, child support), probate/estate, guardianship/adoption, juvenile matters; criminal misdemeanors and felonies; traffic under state law; and mental health commitments. Services include filing and docketing cases; issuing summons, warrants, and subpoenas; scheduling and conducting court hearings (arraignments, preliminary hearings, motion hearings, trials-bench/jury, sentencings); managing protective orders (emergency and final victim protective orders), with filing and hearings; jury services (summons, qualification, deferrals/excusal, orientation, juror pay); payment processing for fines, fees, and costs; access to court records and certified copies; compliance/review dockets (e.g., restitution, conditions of release); and self-help forms and referrals.