Pottawatomie County, OK Public Records
The Pottawatomie County website provides a downloadable Open Records request form, which can be completed and returned to the county by email or by mail to PO Box 576, Shawnee, 74802. Paper copies of records can be obtained directly from the county office at the following address:
Pottawatomie County Clerk
309 North Broadway Ave
Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801
Requests for vital records such as birth certificates cannot be made to county authorities in Oklahoma. All such requests must be made to the Office of Vital Records at the Oklahoma Department of Health. Persons who are eligible to apply for birth certificates or death certificates are those named in them, their next-of-kin, or their legal representatives. Requesters for vital records will be charged $5 if they apply for birth certificates and $10 if they apply for death certificates. All requesters must present valid photo IDs to process their documents. Requesters can apply online for birth certificates or apply for the certificates to be mailed instead.
Courts in Pottawatomie County
Court Records in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
The Pottawatomie County Court Clerk's website provides a link to the Oklahoma On Demand Court Records portal, which allows interested persons to search for court records by entering a court, name of a party to the case, type of party, type of case, full case number, and filing date. Pottawatomie County is served by a District Court, so requests for records can be made directly to the Court Clerk. However, not all Pottawatomie County court records are subject to records requests. Court records exempt from public access include the following:
- Confidential medical records and confidential mental health records
- Confidential communications between attorney and client
- Records pertaining to an ongoing law enforcement investigation
- Records containing social security numbers, tax identification numbers, or banking data
- Adoption records
- Records which would reveal the identity of domestic violence or sexual abuse victims
Jails and Prisons in Pottawatomie County
Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
To find Pottawatomie County inmate records, search the online portal of the Pottawatomie County Public Safety Center. Requesters must enter a first name and a last name to initiate the search. The search result will show an inmate's name, sex, mugshot, age, physical features, offense, bond information, incarceration information, inmate information, and court details. The Pottawatomie County Jail is a medium-security facility housing male and female detainees. Inmates at the facility are either awaiting trial or serving short-term sentences for misdemeanors or felonies. Pottawatomie County also has another detention center: the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center. It is a medium, minimum, and maximum security facility exclusively for female inmates. The Mabel Bassett Correctional Center also houses inmates with medical and mental needs.
Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Pottawatomie County
Arrest Records in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
To obtain Pottawatomie County arrest records, start by submitting an open records request to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office only accepts records requests in person The Sheriff's Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Interested persons can make inquiries and submit their arrest records requests at the following address:
Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office
14101 Acme Road
Shawnee, OK 74804
A Pottawatomie County arrest record will typically contain the subject's name, date and time of arrest, arresting agency, sex, date of birth, incarceration details, court details, offense, and release date. It is also possible to get arrest records from any of the other law enforcement agencies in Pottawatomie County, such as the Shawnee Police Department and the Potawatomi Tribal Police. Arrest records that are exempted from public access in Pottawatomie County include juvenile arrest records and records that have been expunged.
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