Woods County Courthouse

Woods County Courthouse Court cases in Woods County, Alva, OK

Woods County District Court in Alva, Oklahoma, is a state district court and the trial court of general jurisdiction for Woods County. It serves as the primary venue for local judicial proceedings, conducting arraignments, preliminary hearings, bench and jury trials, post-judgment enforcement, and issuing warrants and protective orders. The court handles felony and misdemeanor criminal matters; civil lawsuits (contract, tort, property) and small claims; family and domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); probate and guardianship; juvenile cases; and traffic violations cited by state or county officers. It also maintains case records and manages the county's trial dockets.

Woods County Courthouse Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Woods County Courthouse

Woods County District Court (Oklahoma) provides general-jurisdiction judicial services:
- Case filings and docketing: criminal (felony/misdemeanor), civil, domestic relations, probate/guardianship/adoption, juvenile, small claims, traffic, mental health, expungements.
- Protective orders: intake, temporary orders, hearings, and enforcement.
- Court proceedings: arraignments, conferences, motion hearings, bench/jury trials, sentencings, reviews.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, empanelment, compensation.
- Records: maintains dockets, filings, and certified copies; issues orders and writs.
- Payments: collects fines, fees, costs, and restitution; payment plans as ordered.
- Public assistance: forms, filing guidance, and interpreter coordination when available.

Function: provide a neutral forum to resolve cases, protect individuals via lawful orders, and administer juries and records for public access.