Comanche County, OK Public Records
Comanche County adheres to Oklahoma's Open Records Act, which mandates that government agencies provide access to public records. Residents of Comanche County and other interested persons can file requests for court records, property records, vital records, inmate records, and arrest records. A request form for public records held by Comanche County agencies can be downloaded and submitted by mail or in-person to the County Clerk. Online submissions are not accepted by the office of the County Clerk. Completed request forms can be mailed to the following address:
Comanche County Clerk's Office
315 SW, 5th Street, Suite 304
Lawton, Oklahoma 73501
Per Oklahoma law, vital records such as birth certificates and death certificates can only be processed by the Office of Vital Records at the Oklahoma Department of Health. The Department provides an online form for submitting requests. Requesters must be parties to the vital records being sought, although family members and legal representatives can also file requests. Requesters must provide valid proof of their identity. The Department of Health charges $5 to provide birth certificates and $10 to provide death certificates. Vital records can either be ordered online or delivered to the requester by mail. The Office of Vital Records typically takes two working days to deliver birth or death certificates.
Courts in Comanche County
Court Records in Comanche County, Oklahoma
To find Comanche County court records, an interested person must contact the Oklahoma County Court Clerk's Office either online, by mail, or in person. The County Clerk's website provides links for making court records requests. Requests can be mailed or submitted in person at the following address:
Comanche County Court Clerk's Office
315 SW 5th Street
Lawton, OK 73501
Persons making court records will be asked to provide the name of a plaintiff or defendant, as well as the case number and the case type. The County Court Clerk's Office charges a search fee of $10.00. There is a $1.50 fee for copying the first page of any requested document. Subsequent pages are charged at $0.50. Not all Comanche County court records are open to the public. The following court records are exempt from public disclosure:
- Records whose disclosure would jeopardize ongoing law enforcement investigation
- Juvenile trial records
- Medical or mental health-related records
- Records whose disclosure would breach the privacy of sexual abuse or domestic abuse victims
- Records sealed or expunged by court order
- Records containing the social security, banking, or tax information of individuals
- Records containing protected attorney-client communications
Jails and Prisons in Comanche County
Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Comanche County, Oklahoma
Interested persons can use the inmate search portal on the website of the Comanche County Detention Center to find an inmate record. An inmate record will show the inmate's name, sex, date of birth, weight, race, nationality, offense, bond details, and incarceration information. The Comanche County Detention Center is a minimum-security facility that houses pre-trial detainees as well as persons arrested by county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Comanche County also has the Lawton Community Corrections Center, located in southwest Lawton. The Lawton Community Corrections Center houses inmates who are preparing for reentry into society.
Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Comanche County
Arrest Records in Comanche County, Oklahoma
Comanche County arrest records can be obtained from the online search portal of the Comanche County Detention Center. Visitors to the portal will be prompted to indicate whether they are searching for a current inmate or a past inmate. Entering the full name of the individual in question will produce an arrest record. Details included in an arrest record include the name of the arrested person, a mugshot, date and time of arrest, offense, bond information, court date, and release date. Comanche County arrest records are available upon request from the Records Division of the Comanche County Sheriff's Office. Arrest records can also be requested from any law enforcement operating in Comanche County, such as the Indiahoma Police Department and the Lawton Police Department.
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