GARVIN COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS

What are Garvin County Public Records?

Under Title 51 Section 24A.3 of the Oklahoma code, Gravin County public records refer to documents generated, maintained, or under the custody of public bodies or officials. Particularly those connected to the transaction of public business, public funds expenditure, and public property administration. These documents may be in the form of typed books, papers, photographs, microfilm, computer software-generated data files, sound recording, film recording, and video records. However, as stated in the Oklahoma code, public records do not include:

• Records that are deemed confidential by state or federal laws.
• Computer software
• All Social security numbers contained in public records
• An individual’s personal financial information. Especially those submitted to public bodies to determine an individual’s creditworthiness or register a license or permit.
• Toll collection video and audio recordings
• Non-government effects
• Some personal information within drivers records

Furthermore, aside from government agencies, Garvin County public records are also obtainable through third-party websites. These websites are non-government platforms that feature tools record seekers may employ to perform extensive searches. Users may use these tools to search for a particular record or multiple records simultaneously. To perform a record search using these tools, users may need to provide certain information about the requested record(s). This information includes the desired record’s subject name, their last known location (such as a city, county, or state), the location or type of the requested records, and a case number or file number (if known). The record seeker would also need to provide their contact information such as their current address. Note that third-party websites are typically not sponsored by the government. As a result, the availability of records and search results may vary.

Garvin County Crime Statistics

Each year, as part of the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, a uniform crime report is compiled by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI). These reports serve as a state-wide indication of crime trends and provide the general crime index of each county in the state. The crime index is a combination of eight types of offense; murder, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, arson, and motor vehicle theft.

According to the 2020 Uniform Crime Report, Garvin County recorded a crime index of 809. This crime index consisted of one (1) murder, 13 rapes, three (3) robberies, 78 felonious assaults, 226 breakings & entering, 411 larceny-theft, 77 motor vehicle theft, and six (6) arsons. According to the 2019 Uniform Crime Report, the county recorded a crime index of 869, indicating a 0.6% decrease in crimes between 2020 and 2019.

Are Garvin County Criminal Records Public?

Yes. Under the Oklahoma Public Record Act, Garvin County criminal records are public records and are made publicly available. County criminal record contains county residents' criminal histories in the state. The county's local police departments, sheriff's office, criminal courts, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation maintain these records.

Records seekers may review or access Garvin County criminal records by visiting or contacting the county sheriff's office to make a record request:

Garvin County Sheriff's Office
201 W Grant,
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
Phone: (405) 238-7591

As an alternative, records seekers may perform a name-based search on the Criminal History Information Request Portal (CHIRP). The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) maintains the CHIRP portal. Record seekers must have a CHIRP account to perform a search on the portal. If the record seeker has a CHIRP account, they may initiate a search on the portal at $15 per criminal record requested. Alternatively, requesters may complete a criminal record request form and mail it in a self-addressed stamped envelope along with the relevant fee to the OSBI at:

6600 North Harvey Place
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Phone: (405) 848-6724
Fax: (405) 879-2503

How to Obtain Garvin County Police Reports and Arrest Records?

Record seekers may obtain Garvin County police reports and arrest records from the county's local police departments and the county sheriff's office (contact information provided above). Requesters would need to provide certain information about the record to aid in identifying the requested record. This information may include the name record’s subject, a description of the incident, names of the officers involved, and other minutiae of the record.

How to Find Sex Offender Information in Garvin County

Unfortunately, there is no Garvin county-specific sex offender registry. However, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections maintains the state sex offenders registry per the Sex Offenders Registration Act. This registry contains state-wide public information on sex offenders. Through the registry, inquirers may perform four (4) different types of searches. These include a basic search, an appearance search, an offense search, and a map search.

To perform a basic search, an inquirer must provide at least one or a combination of the following criteria; a name, address, city, state, county, and zip code. As the name implies, an appearance search involves supplying a physical description of an offender like their race, sex, age, height, weight, hair color, eye color, and other physical identifiers. For an offense search, the inquirer would select an offense type, a state, whether the offense was aggravated, and if the offender is a habitual offender. Lastly, a map search involves filling in a street name, city, state, county, zip code, and radius in miles. Regardless, search results would provide relevant offenders' information such as:

• Full names
• Photos
• DOC identification
• Appearance details
• Physical identifiers
• Offenses
• Addresses
• Aliases
• Employers' details
• School
• Registry status
• Vehicle, air, and watercraft description

Inquirers should note that some offenders' details may not be available in the registry due to their age and year of conviction. Offenders are also responsible for updating their registration details (for example, their address or employer change) with law enforcement agencies. As a result, the registry may contain inaccurate information on offenders who fail to update their information.

How to Find Garvin County Inmate Records

The Garvin County sheriff's office maintains a jail list of inmates currently held in the county jail. The jail list is updated daily (excluding weekends and holidays) at 9:00 am. The jail list contains each inmate's name, incarceration date, release date, charges, bond amount, and holding facility. Inquirers may also contact the Garvin County jail to obtain more detailed and up-to-date information about inmates:

201 W Grant,
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
Phone: (405) 238-7591

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Garvin County Jail?

Each Garvin County jail inmate is allowed one to two visits per week. However, inmates who have special privileges may be allowed more visits. A typical visit ranges from 15 minutes to an hour. Interested persons may need to pre-schedule a visit ahead of time to visit Garvin county jail inmates. A Garvin County jail visit may be pre-schedule by contacting the Garvin County jail (contact information provided above). Alternatively, onsite or remote visits may be pre-scheduled online through third-party service providers.

Court Records

Garven County resident court system consists of the County’s district and municipal courts.

The county’s district court retains general jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases. Additionally, the district county may also handle cases outside the jurisdiction of other county courts.

The county municipal courts have authority over most criminal and traffic cases involving violations of municipal ordinances. The municipal court may also exercise jurisdiction over misdemeanor criminal cases.

Locations of Garvin County Courts

Garvin County District Courthouse
201 West Grant Street
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
Phone: (405) 238-5596
Fax: (405) 238-1138

Elmore City Municipal Court
106 South Main Street
Elmore City, OK 73433
Phone: (580) 788-2345
Fax: (580) 788-2346

Lindsay Municipal Court
312 South Main Street
Lindsay, OK 73052
Phone: (405) 756-4481

Maysville Municipal Court
510 Main Street
Maysville, OK 73057
Phone: (405) 867-5850

Paoli Municipal Court
406 West Davis Street
Paoli, OK 73074
Phone: (405) 484-7844

Pauls Valley Municipal Court
City Hall, 100 West Paul
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
Phone: (405) 238-3308

Stratford Municipal Court
230 South Hyden Avenue
Stratford, OK 74872
Phone: (580) 759-2371

Wynnewood Municipal Court
207 West Robert S. Kerr Boulevard
Wynnewood, OK 73098
Phone: (405) 665-2307

Are Garvin County Court Records Public?

According to the Oklahoma Open Record Act, interested persons may access, review, and request copies of Garvin County court records without proving a statement of purpose. However, the act does not cover all court records. As a result, confidential court records are generally not disclosed to the public. These court records are typically protected from public disclosure by state laws, federal laws, or a combination of both. Thus, a record seeker must have authorization from a court order, a state, or federal law to access confidential court records.

One of the duties of a court clerk is responding to court records requests. Therefore, records seekers may direct their request to access public county court records to the court clerk's office court where their requested record’s case hearing took place. an in-person A court clerk acts as a court’s record custodian. Alternatively, record seekers may request public records through a county court online search portal (if available).

How to Obtain Garvin County Civil Court Case Records

Record seekers may obtain Garvin county civil court through the court clerk's office where the case hearing took place or the Garvin County clerk’s office. Record seekers may either draft a written record request application or complete a request form (if available) and submit it directly to the relevant court’s clerk's office. Alternatively, some courts may provide online search portals requesters may utilize to lookup and request civil court cases.

How to Obtain Garvin County Criminal Court Records

Interested persons can request Gravin county criminal court records from the court clerk’s office that generated the case files during a criminal trial or the county clerk. Along with their request, record seekers would also need to describe their requested record. Doing this would aid the clerk in identifying the requested record(s). These descriptions may include the record’s subject name and charge details. Requests are typically made in person or by mail.

What are Garvin County Vital Records?

Garvin County's vital records are official chronological documents of life experiences that occurred within the county. Examples of such records include divorce records, marriage records, birth records, and death records. These records serve as official evidence which attests that an event occurred. Most Garvin County vital records are publicly accessible through the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) or the County Clerk’s office.

Where and How to Obtain Garvin County Divorce Records

Garvin County divorce records are official documents that signify the dissolution of a marriage in the county. Under Oklahoma state law, these forms of vital records are considered public information. However, certain pieces of information contained in these records are deemed sensitive. As such, they are non-disclosable information. An example of such information includes and is not limited to; the divorcees' financial history.

Garvin county divorce records are obtainable through the county clerk’s office by submitting a written request along with specific details about the divorce to aid the record search. Examples of such information include; the divorcees' names, their divorce date, and the records case number.

Where and How to Get Public Garvin County Marriage Record

Garvin county marriage records are maintained and disseminated by the county clerk. Therefore, record seekers may obtain county marriage records by submitting a written request to the county clerk. The request should contain the details about the requested record to aid record searches. These details may include:

• The registrants (both spouses) full names
• The date and place of the marriage license issuance
• The requestor’s full name, contact information, and relationship with the registrants.

Furthermore, along with the aforementioned details, record seekers would also need to provide a copy of their government-issued ID and cover the cost of making copies of the requested record. Record seekers may submit a complete request to the county clerk at:

112 E. Guthrie St.
P.O. Box 9
Medford, OK 73759

Where and How to Get Confidential Marriage Records in Garvin County

Generally, all Garvin County marriage records are considered public information and are disseminated to interested persons upon request. However, access to certified copies of the record may be restricted to record seekers who meet specific eligibility requirements such as the record registrant themselves.

Where and How to Find Garvin County Birth Records

A Garvin County birth record (also known as a birth certificate) serves as official documentation of an individual’s birth in the county. These records contain important information about an individual’s birth such as their name, parents’ name, place of birth, and birth date. Garvin County birth records are maintained and may be requested from the Health Department. Under state law, birth records are not public records and it is a punishable offense to obtain birth records through duplicitous means or for fraudulent purposes. Records seekers must meet certain eligibility standards to request a county birth record. These include being:

• The subject of the record.
• The subject’s parents named on the record.
• The subject's step-parents, grandparents, spouse, or adult child/grandchild provided they have a signed authorization from the subject. If the subject is 18 years old or older, they must also need to provide a copy of the subject's ID.
• The subject’s attorney
• The subject’s legal representative with power of attorney
• The subject’s adoptive parents, legal guardian, or other persons with a court order.
• The subject’s genealogist.

The Health Department charges eligible record seekers a $15 fee to perform a record search and the issuance of one (1) certified copy of a birth certificate. At a separate fee of $15 each, record seekers may request additional copies of their requested records. These fees are payable by a check or money order addressed to the Oklahoma State Department of Health Eligible. Record seekers may submit their request, relevant fees, and a copy of acceptable forms of identification. Acceptable forms of identification include; any primary ID or two secondary IDs. Note that one the secondary ID one must clearly state the record seeker's current address. Record seekers should submit their request to;

Oklahoma State Department of Health
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Suite 1702
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406

Where and How to Find Garvin County Death Records

Garvin county death records are forms of vital records that attest to the death of individuals in the county. These records contain death details regarding a decedent's death such as their name, death age, place of death, and sex. Under Oklahoma state laws, public inspection of death records is prohibited. These records are only accessible by persons who meet specific eligibility standards. Hence, obtaining these records by duplicitous means or for fraudulent purposes is a punishable offense. Examples of individuals who may meet the standard required to access a decedent death record include the subject:

• Spouse
• Child
• Parent
• Grandparent
• Siblings
• Legal guardian
• Estate legal representative as documented by a court order
• Funeral director
• Genealogist
• Other eligible persons.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) charges a $15 fee for searching and issuing one (1) certified copy of a death certificate. Furthermore, at $15 each, extra copies of these records may also be requested. These fees are payable by checks or money orders addressed to OSDH. Each of the aforementioned eligible persons would also need to provide documents that prove their relationship to the decedent. These documents, a copy of an acceptable form of identification, the relevant fee, and the request application should be submitted by eligible persons to the OSDH(address provided above).