Pottawatomie County Courthouse Court cases in Pottawatomie County, Shawnee, OK
The Pottawatomie County District Court in Shawnee is Oklahoma's state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Pottawatomie County. As part of the Oklahoma Unified Court System, it conducts jury and nonjury proceedings and handles all phases of county-level cases. Its docket includes criminal matters (felonies and misdemeanors); civil cases of all amounts, including small claims; family and domestic relations (divorce, custody, support); juvenile delinquency and deprived-child cases; probate, estates, and guardianships; adoptions and mental health proceedings; victim protective orders; and traffic and infraction cases. The court also hears certain appeals, including from municipal courts of record and some administrative decisions, and issues orders such as warrants, injunctions, and judgments within its countywide jurisdiction.
Pottawatomie County Courthouse Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Pottawatomie |
| Street Address: | 325 N. Broadway St. |
| City: | Shawnee |
| Zip Code: | 74801 |
| Phone: | 405-273-3624 |
| Fax: | 405-878-5525 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 5:00pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.oscn.net/courts/Pottawatomie |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.oscn.net/static/forms/aoc_forms/courtclerk.asp |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://www.oscn.net/dockets/ |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | pott-cocomm@sbcglobal.net |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pottawatomie-County-Court-House/1693420090689704 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Pottawatomie County Courthouse
Pottawatomie County District Court is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles:
- Criminal cases (felonies, misdemeanors)
- Civil disputes (limited/general), small claims
- Family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support)
- Juvenile (delinquency, child welfare)
- Probate/estate and guardianship
- Traffic/infractions and mental health commitments
Public services include:
- Case filings and records (new actions, motions, certified copies)
- Protective orders (domestic violence, stalking, harassment)
- Court hearings, trials, sentencings, and issuance of orders, judgments, and warrants
- Jury services (summons, qualification, deferrals, attendance, payment)
- Payment processing for fines, fees, costs, and restitution
- Access to forms, self-help information, interpreters, and ADA accommodations
- Mediation/ADR referrals and coordination of pretrial services, where available
- Clerk assistance with filing, docketing, and calendars
The court provides timely case processing and public access consistent with law and court rules.