Muskogee County, OK Public Records
Public records held by government agencies in Muskogee County can be requested for, inspected, and copied per Oklahoma's Open Records Act. Such public records include court records, property records, vital records, inmate records, and arrest records. The Muskogee County website provides links to enable interested persons to make public records requests. Vital records such as birth certificates and death certificates cannot be processed at the county level in Oklahoma. Interested persons must apply for these records either online or by mail from the Office of Vital Records at the Oklahoma Department of Health. Requesters must be named in the records being sought or must either be the next-of-kin or legal representatives of named individuals. Requesters must provide valid proof of identity for their requests to be processed. Requesters can expect to pay $5 for a birth certificate to be issued, while a death certificate costs $10. Persons who want to receive their vital records by mail must include a self-addressed envelope with their mailed requests. The Office of Vital Records is located at the following address:
Office Of Vital Records
375 N. Broadway Ave
#321 Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Courts in Muskogee County
Court Records in Muskogee County, Oklahoma
To obtain Muskogee County court records, contact the Muskogee County District Court Clerk or apply in person at the District Courthouse. Court records can also be requested from the Clerk of the exact court where a case was filed or adjudicated. Courts will often require the requester to provide the name of a party to the case and the case number. Muskogee County has one District Court and seven Municipal Courts. Court records can also be searched for on the Oklahoma State Court Network's online portal. Persons searching for court records on the Oklahoma State Court Network portal must enter the full name of a plaintiff or defendant in the case in question, as well as the case number. It must be noted that certain Muskogee County court records are not open to public inspection or copying. Such court records include the following:
- Adoption records
- Records exempted from public disclosure by federal law
- Records covered by attorney-client privilege
- Records containing the personal financial information or social security number of individuals
- Records pertaining to a pending law enforcement investigation
- Juvenile trial records
Jails and Prisons in Muskogee County
Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Muskogee County, Oklahoma
To find inmate records in Muskogee County, contact the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office. A Muskogee County inmate record will usually show the detainee's name, sex, race, offense, date and time of arrest, arresting agency, bond details, and release date. The Muskogee County Detention Center is a medium-security facility holding pre-trial detainees and convicts serving short terms for misdemeanors or felonies. The Muskogee County Detention Center is managed by the County Sheriff's Office. Muskogee County also houses two other correctional facilities: the Dr. Eddie Warrior Correctional Center (EWCC) and the Jess Dunn Correctional Center. The Dr. Eddie Warrior Correctional Center houses female inmates and can hold up to 900 detainees. The Jess Dunn Correctional Center is a male-only minimum-security facility with the capacity to hold up to 1100 inmates.
Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Muskogee County
Arrest Records in Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Muskogee County arrest records can be obtained from the Sheriff's Office. Arrest records are also obtainable from any of the police departments located in Muskogee County. These include the Muskogee Police Department and the Gooseneck Bend Police Department. Muskogee County arrest records typically contain the arrested person's name, date of birth, date and time of arrest, arresting agency, mugshot, charges, bond information, incarceration details, and release date. Arrest records which are exempt from public disclosure in Muskogee County include the following:
- Records which have been expunged by law
- Records whose disclosure might jeopardize a law enforcement probe
- Records whose disclosure would breach a crime victim's right to privacy.
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