Osage County Courthouse

Osage County Courthouse Court cases in Osage County, Pawhuska, OK

Osage County District Court in Pawhuska is Oklahoma's state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Osage County. It adjudicates felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions of any monetary value; family and domestic matters (divorce, custody, child support); probate, estates, and guardianships; juvenile delinquency and deprived-child cases; small claims; traffic and DUI cases; mental health commitments; and protective-order proceedings. The court conducts arraignments, preliminary hearings, jury and bench trials, and sentencings, issues warrants and orders, and maintains the county's official court records and dockets. It also hears appeals from municipal courts not of record as provided by Oklahoma law.

Osage County Courthouse Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Osage County Courthouse

Osage County District Court serves the public by:
- Accepting and processing case filings: criminal (felony/misdemeanor), traffic, civil (contract, tort, small claims), family/domestic (divorce, custody, child support), probate/guardianship, and juvenile.
- Issuing and hearing protective orders (e.g., domestic violence, stalking) and related hearings.
- Scheduling and conducting court hearings and trials: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, jury/bench trials, sentencings, and reviews.
- Administering jury services: summons and qualification, orientation, reporting, deferrals/excuses, and juror compensation.
- Maintaining court records; providing copies, certifications, and public access as allowed by law.
- Collecting fines, fees, and restitution; processing bonds and payment plans.
- Providing forms, filing guidance, calendars/dockets, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and information on compliance requirements.