What are Carter County Arrest Records?
Carter county arrest records provide information on the crimes, charges, active warrants, and other arrest information of offenders in the county. The law enforcement agencies in the state and county are responsible for compiling these records. Individuals interested in obtaining arrest records in the county may apply at the office of the County Sheriff. The arresting agencies and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) maintain arrest records at the state level.
Crime Statistics
Based on the data published by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, law enforcement agencies in Carter county reported a total of 1507 index crimes. The report reveals that larceny crimes were the most prevalent crimes in the county. Other crimes reported include 300 burglary crimes, 149 felonious assaults, 97 motor vehicle thefts, 21 rape crimes, 18 robberies, and four arson crimes. The report also shows that there was no murder crime. In total, there were 218 juvenile arrests and 1751 adult arrests.
What are Carter County Criminal Records?
Carter county criminal records are documents that reveal the criminal history information of citizens within the county. The primary law enforcement agency in Carter county, the Carter County Sheriff’s Department, collates and provides access to criminal records of offenders in the county. On the other hand, the state repository Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation may also provide copies of criminal history information to citizens in the state.
How Do I Get Carter County Criminal Records?
Requesting parties may obtain copies of criminal records and conduct background checks in Carter by completing the records request form and submitting it to the County Sheriff. The County Sheriff is available on all working days, excluding state holidays from 8 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Requestors may submit criminal records request applications at:
Carter County Sheriff's Office
100 S Washington St, Ardmore,
OK. 73401,
Phone: (580) 223-6014
Citizens may also gain access to criminal records and perform background checks at the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation by completing the criminal records request form and submitting it together with the required fee. Name-Based requests attract a $15.00 charge while Fingerprint-Based requests attract a $19.00. Fees are payable in cash (only in-person requests), check, or money order. Payment for fax requests can only be made with a credit card; Requests by mail should include a postage-paid envelope sent to:
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
6600 N. Harvey
Oklahoma City, OK, 73116.
How to Find Carter County Sex Offender Information
The Department of Corrections Oklahoma maintains a Sex and Violent Offender Registry, where interested persons may view information on sex and violent offenders across the state, which also includes Carter county. There are four search options, which include:
- Basic search: Full name and location
- Appearance search: Physical appearance information such as race, hair color, eye color, sex, height, and other physical definers
- Offense search: Type of offense, aggravated or habitual
- Map search: Detailed location information
How do I Visit an Inmate in Carter County Jail?
The County Sheriff manages inmate services in the county jail, such as inmate mail services, jail visitation, and commissary services. Persons that intend to visit may schedule visits for in-person or online visits from Monday to Saturday, between 9 a.m and 6 p.m. The County Sheriff permits inmates to receive two visits weekly, one per day. No contact is allowed during visits. An adult must accompany a minor during visitations. Intending visitors must possess a valid government-issued ID. Online visits are also allowed. The facility is located at:
Carter County Sheriff's Office
100 S Washington St, Ardmore,
OK. 73401,
For more information, intending visitors may call the jail administrator on the phone; (580) 221-5537.
Where And How To Find Carter County Inmate Information
The County Sheriff in Carter provides inmate information as a public service on its website. Here, the public may access inmate booking information such as the inmates' name, date of birth, booking date, release date, and charge description of inmates in the county jail. The inmates' list is sorted in alphabetical order.
What are Carter County Court Records?
Carter county court records include documents derived from court proceedings in the County Circuit and District Courts. The Carter County Court Clerk records, files, and preserves the court records in the county. Requesting parties send request applications to the office of the County Court Clerk, where proceedings took place to retrieve copies of court records. Court records requests may be submitted in-person at the address on any working day from 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Carter County Court Clerk
Carter County Courthouse
#20 "B" St SW
Ardmore, OK 73401F
Phone (580) 223-5253
Location of all Courts in Carter County
Carter County District Court
Carter County Courthouse
20 B Street SW, Ardmore, OK 73401
Phone: (580) 223-5253
Ardmore Municipal Court
23 South Washington Street, Ardmore, OK 73401
Phone: (580) 223-4436
Fax: (580) 220-2933
Dickson Municipal Court
35 Eastgate Loop, Dickson, OK 73401
Phone: (580) 223-5445
Healdton Municipal Court
167 Franklin Street, P.O. Box
926, Healdton, OK 73438
Phone: (580) 229-1283
Lone Grove Municipal Court
17817 US Highway 70,
P.O. Box 304, Lone Grove, OK 73443
Phone: (580) 657-3111
Ratliff City Municipal Court
32 Church Street, P.O. Box 66, Ratliff City, OK 73481
Phone: (580) 856-3599
Springer Municipal Court
551 Main Street, P.O. Box 368, Springer, OK 73458
Phone: (580) 653-2500
Wilson Municipal Court
1065 US Highway 70A, Wilson, OK 73463
Phone: (580) 668-2106
What are Carter County Vital Records?
Carter vital records consist of birth, marriage, divorce, and death records. These records are available for retrieval at the Oklahoma State Health Department in Ardmore, the primary repository for vital records in Cartel. The department manages a variety of vital records and permits interested persons to access the records. Parties to the record and direct relatives of the subject of the records may access vital records. Divorce and marriage records are not maintained at the Health Department, requesting parties may obtain these records at the office of the Carter County Court Clerk.
Where And How To Get Carter County Divorce and Marriage Records
The County Court processes divorce and marriage records applications in Carter. Requesting parties can retrieve the records at the County Court, where the proceedings took place by submitting request applications via mail or in-person. The process involves the payment of a nominal fee of not more than $15 per record. Requesting parties are to provide information on the full name of both parties involved in the marriage or divorce and the date of the marriage or divorce. Records requests should be mailed or delivered in-person to:
Carter County Court Clerk
Carter County Courthouse
#20 "B" St SW
Ardmore, OK 73401F
Phone (580) 223-5253
Where And How To Get Carter County Birth Records
Carter county birth records from October 1908 to date are available for retrieval by eligible persons at the Oklahoma State Health Department (OSHD). Eligible persons include subjects of the records, direct relatives of the subject, legal representatives of the subject, and any other person authorized by court order. Requestors may access birth records by mail or in-person in Carter county by applying for the records at the Oklahoma State Health Department. The necessary information for processing a birth record request includes the first and last name of the subject of the record, the date of birth, parent's full name, and county of birth. It is necessary to present a valid government-issued ID during a request application.
Vital Records Service
State Department of Health
P.O. Box 53551
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
Phone: (405) 271-4040.
Where And How To Get Carter County Death Records
The Oklahoma State Health Department permits eligible persons to obtain copies of death records in Carter county. Death records can only be accessed in person or by mail by direct relatives and other persons authorized by the court. The appropriate fee for death records is $15 and $35 for commemorative heirloom certificates. The department provides records dated as far back as 1908 to date. The necessary information for processing a death record request includes:
- First and last name of the deceased
- The year, month, and day of death
- The county of death
Request applications should be sent to the:
Vital Records Service
State Department of Health
P.O. Box 53551
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
