Oklahoma Public Records Basics

Find Oklahoma public records online to use for background checks and more

Use Oklahoma state public records in potential employee background checks or to check on clients or your own public information. Criminal records, driving records, land records, vital records and more are all available through either the state or the respected county in which the information was filed.

Not all OK public records are available online or free of charge, but the state's public records website can help you find where to start your search and explain which records are public. When searching for records, you should remember:

1. Oklahoma court records can be accessed in an online database.

2. Driving and vehicle record information is available online for some people.

3. Vital information such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage or divorce decrees can be found online.

 

Search Oklahoma criminal records online

When it comes to court public records, Oklahoma allows online access through a state-wide courts website. The website allows users to search specific county court records, the appellate court records or statewide court documents. In order to search, you'll need either a first and last name or case number.
Try: Find Oklahoma public court records through a search at the Oklahoma States Courts Network. The website allows you to search by county or statewide. Search by case number, name or date. For an overview of what records are available, search the Oklahoma Free Public Records Directory using the person's name.

Find driver information through Oklahoma public record information

Oklahoma public records basics include driving records. Whether you are searching driving records to assure your employees meet certain standards, or you need to verify a potential client's driving background, records are available. You must submit a record request in writing and pay a record fee to get any driving records.
Try: Find the driver's record request form at the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety website. The form can be printed and mailed in with the processing fee to obtain records. If requesting someone else's driving record, a consent to release form must also be filled out. For more information about driving records and where you can obtain them in person, see the Public Safety Records Management page.

Start your search for Oklahoma vital records online

Whether you need to verify a birth or death, or would like a copy of a marriage or divorce decree, the state of Oklahoma website can help you start your search. With no online database, you must request records for all types. You can get birth or death certificates directly from the state's Department of Health, but marriage or divorce records are only kept at the county level.
Try: Find contact information for obtaining birth and death certificates at the Oklahoma State Department of Health. For out-of-state birth certificate requests, find the address to request the certificates at the National Center for Health Statistics. To request marriage or divorce license information find links to all Oklahoma counties, including addresses and telephone numbers at Oklahoma's Official Website.

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