Creek County Court Records Search
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Creek County is in northeastern Oklahoma, with its county seat in Sapulpa. The main trial court here is the Creek County District Court, which has broad authority over civil, criminal, family, probate, traffic, and small claims cases. Nine municipal courts also operate across the county, handling misdemeanor offenses, traffic violations, and city ordinance infractions in their local areas. The records that come out of all these proceedings — pleadings, summonses, orders, judgments, dockets, transcripts, and exhibits — are filed and kept by the Creek County Court Clerk and are generally open to the public under Oklahoma law.
If you're trying to find court case information in Oklahoma, you have a mix of electronic databases and local clerk resources to work with. OklahomaCourts.us can help point you toward the right court or office for your search. Two free statewide platforms — the Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN) and On Demand Court Records (ODCR) — let anyone search district court dockets online. You can also go in person to the Court Clerk's offices in Sapulpa or Bristow, send an email, or mail a written request.
How to Look Up a Court Case in Creek County?
Creek County gives you several options for tracking down case information, whether you prefer searching online or working directly with the Court Clerk.
Online Case Search — OSCN
The Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN) is a free public database covering district court dockets statewide. To search Creek County, pick "Creek" from the county dropdown menu and enter a party name, case number, citation number, or date range. Results will show you docket entries, charges, hearing dates, parties involved, and current case status. OSCN is updated regularly and includes images of many filed documents for participating counties.
Online Case Search — ODCR
On Demand Court Records (ODCR) is another free platform that indexes cases from participating Oklahoma district courts. You can search by name, case number, or date range, and ODCR also supports online payments for fines and costs in eligible cases.
In-Person and Email Requests
The Creek County Court Clerk has two locations where you can inspect case files and request copies:
Sapulpa Office (Main)
Creek County Courthouse
222 East Dewey Avenue, Suite 201
Sapulpa, OK 74066
Phone: (918) 227-2525
Email: amanda.vanorsdol@oscn.net
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Bristow Office
110 West 7th Street
P.O. Box 1055
Bristow, OK 74010
Phone: (918) 367-5537
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Both offices point the public to ODCR as the court records website for electronic lookups.
Copy and Certification Fees
Document reproduction fees follow the Oklahoma Uniform Fee Schedule (28 O.S. § 31):
|
Service |
Fee |
|---|---|
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First page of any instrument of record or on file |
$1.00 |
|
Each subsequent page |
$0.50 |
|
Certification of each instrument |
$0.50 |
|
Authentication of court record |
$5.00 |
Creek County Court Directory
|
Court |
Address |
Phone |
|---|---|---|
|
District Court – Sapulpa |
222 E. Dewey Ave., Suite 201, Sapulpa, OK 74067 |
(918) 227-2525 |
|
District Court – Bristow |
110 W. 7th Street, Bristow, OK 74010 |
(918) 367-5537 |
|
Bristow Municipal Court |
110 W. 7th Avenue, Bristow, OK 74010 |
(918) 367-2237 |
|
Depew Municipal Court |
407 E. Main Street, Depew, OK 74028 |
(918) 324-5251 |
|
Drumright Municipal Court |
122 W. Broadway, Drumright, OK 74030 |
(918) 352-2631 |
|
Kellyville Municipal Court |
410 E. Buffalo Street, Kellyville, OK 74039 |
(918) 247-6160 |
|
Kiefer Municipal Court |
401 E. Indiana Avenue, Kiefer, OK 74041 |
(918) 321-5925 |
|
Mannford Municipal Court |
300 Coonrod Avenue, Mannford, OK 74044 |
(918) 865-4314 |
|
Mounds Municipal Court |
1317 Commercial Avenue, Mounds, OK 74047 |
(918) 827-6711 |
|
Oilton Municipal Court |
101 W. Main Street, Oilton, OK 74052 |
(918) 862-3202 |
|
Sapulpa Municipal Court |
425 E. Dewey Avenue, Sapulpa, OK 74066 |
(918) 227-5155 |
Are Court Records Public in Creek County?
Oklahoma law strongly favors public access to government records, court records included. The Oklahoma Open Records Act (51 O.S. § 24A.1 et seq.) requires public bodies to make records available for inspection and copying — and you don't have to explain why you want them. The Creek County Court Clerk, as the record custodian, must offer reasonable access, whether that means letting you look through files in person, fulfilling requests by mail, or providing electronic access through databases like OSCN and ODCR.
That said, certain categories of records are restricted from public view by law or court order:
- Sealed or expunged records
- Juvenile offender records and deprived-child proceedings
- Adoption and dependency records
- Mental health commitment records
- Records containing sensitive medical or financial information
- Documents with personal identifiers that must be redacted
- Grand jury proceedings
- Information identifying confidential informants or witnesses in criminal cases
- Records restricted by specific court order
If a record request is denied, you can seek a court order to compel disclosure, depending on the restriction involved. The Open Records Act also lets you file a complaint with the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office or the district court if you believe a public body is improperly withholding records.
Looking at records in person at the courthouse is generally free. Fees only kick in when you request copies, and those charges follow the uniform fee schedule under 28 O.S. § 31 — the same rates apply in every Oklahoma district court.
Creek County Criminal Court Records
Felony and misdemeanor criminal cases in Creek County go through the District Court. Municipal courts handle city ordinance violations and certain traffic matters separately. The Creek County Court Clerk keeps all district court criminal files, including complaints, arrest warrants, informations, preliminary hearing transcripts, plea documents, sentencing orders, and judgments.
Searching Criminal Case Records
- Start with the OSCN docket search — select Creek County, then search by defendant name, case number, or citation number. You can narrow results using the case type filter for criminal matters.
- Try ODCR for Creek County criminal dockets. ODCR also lets you pay court-ordered fines and costs securely online.
- Visit either Court Clerk office in person during business hours to look through criminal case files and request copies.
- Email the Court Clerk at amanda.vanorsdol@oscn.net with the case name, case number, and a description of the documents you need.
Criminal Background Checks Through OSBI
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) maintains the state's official criminal history repository. You can request a statewide criminal history report through the Criminal History Information Request Portal (CHIRP). The process involves creating an account, entering the subject's name and date of birth, and paying the fee. Adding a Social Security number can help narrow results.
OSBI Background Check Fees (per Title 74 § 150.9)
|
Request Type |
Fee |
|---|---|
|
Name-based search (CHIRP) |
$15.00 |
|
Fingerprint-based search (Oklahoma only) |
$19.00 |
OSBI can be reached at (405) 848-6724. Its office is at 6600 North Harvey Place, Oklahoma City, OK 73116.
Creek County Sheriff's Office
For local arrest records, incident reports, and booking information, contact the Creek County Sheriff's Office:
Creek County Sheriff's Office
301 East Lee Avenue
Sapulpa, OK 74066
Admin Phone: (918) 227-6374
24-Hour Phone: (918) 224-4964
Records requests email: info@creekcountysheriff.gov
You can make records requests in person Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by email. Crime victims can get one free copy of their incident report by showing acceptable identification. Some reports may need a subpoena before they can be released.
Criminal Court Costs
Oklahoma assesses criminal court costs when someone is convicted or receives a deferred judgment. The uniform schedule under 28 O.S. § 153 sets these base costs per conviction:
- Misdemeanor: $93.00
- Felony: $103.00
- Misdemeanor DUI: $433.00
- Felony DUI: $433.00
- Traffic (other than speeding 1–10 or DUI): $98.00
On top of these base amounts, the court adds various statutory surcharges and assessments — for things like CLEET, AFIS, DNA database, forensic science, courthouse security, district attorney prosecution, and law library fees — depending on the offense.
Creek County Civil Court Records
Civil disputes in Creek County are heard in the District Court. The Court Clerk handles filing, indexing, and preserving all civil records. Small claims cases are managed within the District Court's small claims division.
Civil Case Types and Filing Fees
The Uniform Oklahoma Fee Schedule (28 O.S. § 152) sets filing fees that are the same across all Oklahoma district courts. Beyond the base filing fee for each case type, a series of mandatory surcharges get tacked on: a $7.00 mediation/ADR fee, a $10.00 lengthy trial fund fee, a $6.00 law library fund assessment, a $25.00 OCIS fee, a $5.00 CASA fee, a $1.55 Council on Judicial Complaints fee, a $0.45 court interpreters fee, a courthouse security fee (up to $10.00 if the county commissioners have approved it), and a $10.00 records management/preservation fee.
|
Filing Type |
Base Fee |
|---|---|
|
Civil action ($10,000 or less) |
$150.00 |
|
Civil action ($10,001 or more) |
$163.00 |
|
All other civil actions |
$85.00 |
|
Forcible entry and detainer |
$85.00 |
|
Name change |
$85.00 |
|
Administrative appeal |
$85.00 |
|
Foreign judgment |
$85.00 |
|
Garnishment |
$23.00 |
|
Continuing garnishment |
$63.00 |
|
Post-judgment proceeding (other than garnishment) |
$33.00 |
|
Renewal of judgment notice |
$23.00 |
|
Summary judgment motion |
$50.00 |
|
Expungement (separate civil case) |
$85.00 |
|
Jury demand (civil) |
$349.00 |
Small Claims Filing Fees
|
Filing Type |
Fee |
|---|---|
|
Affidavit for recovery of money / replevin ($5,000 or less) |
$45.00 |
|
Affidavit for recovery of money / replevin ($5,001–$10,000) |
$150.00 |
|
Forcible entry and detainer ($5,000 or less) |
$45.00 |
|
Forcible entry and detainer ($5,001–$10,000) |
$85.00 |
|
Counterclaim or set-off |
$20.00 |
Small claims cases can involve amounts up to $10,000. Sheriff's service fees of $50.00 per person served are charged on top of the filing fee.
Searching Civil Records
You can search civil case dockets on OSCN and ODCR using party names, case numbers, or date ranges. If you need physical copies, call the Court Clerk in Sapulpa at (918) 227-2525 or in Bristow at (918) 367-5537. You can also email amanda.vanorsdol@oscn.net — include the case number and describe which documents you need.
Property Records
Real property records — deeds, mortgages, liens, plat maps, and oil and gas leases — are filed with the Creek County Clerk (a separate office from the Court Clerk):
Creek County Clerk
317 East Lee Avenue
Sapulpa, OK 74066
Phone: (918) 224-0278
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (recording hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Recording fees for the first page of deeds, mortgages, and similar instruments are $8.00, plus a $10.00 preservation fee per instrument and $2.00 for each additional page. Documents that don't meet formatting standards carry a $25.00 first-page fee. The County Clerk accepts all major credit cards.
For tax and assessment records, the Creek County Treasurer maintains an online database you can search by property owner name through the OkTaxRolls portal.
Creek County Family Court Records
Family law cases — divorce, legal separation, child custody, child support, paternity, adoption, and guardianship — are all heard in the Creek County District Court. The Court Clerk files and maintains every family case record.
Divorce Filing Fees and Procedures
To file for divorce, you submit a petition with the Court Clerk at the Sapulpa courthouse. Oklahoma allows no-fault dissolution on the ground of incompatibility, along with other statutory grounds listed in 43 O.S. § 101. Filing fees follow the uniform schedule:
|
Filing Type |
Base Fee |
|---|---|
|
Divorce, alimony without divorce |
$183.00 |
|
Custody or support (including paternity with custody/support) |
$183.00 |
|
Separate maintenance |
$183.00 |
|
Paternity (no child support or custody) |
$85.00 |
|
Ancillary proceedings to modify divorce decree (custody/support) |
$43.00 |
|
Application for contempt citation |
$33.00 |
|
Post-decree income assignment application |
$25.00 |
|
Adoption |
$105.00 |
|
Artificial insemination |
$85.00 |
|
Gestational agreement (surrogacy) |
$85.00 |
Mandatory surcharges (ADR, law library, OCIS, CASA, records preservation, and others) are added to each base fee. Divorce records are public under state law — you can search for them on OSCN or ODCR, or call the Court Clerk with the names of the parties and the case number.
Marriage Records
The Creek County Court Clerk issues marriage licenses and records all marriages performed in the county. The standard application fee is $50.00 (28 O.S. § 31). If both applicants show a certificate proving they completed a qualifying premarital counseling program, that fee drops to $5.00. Having a judge perform the ceremony costs an additional $10.00. You can get copies of recorded marriage certificates from the Court Clerk — $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for certification.
Birth and Death Records
Birth and death certificates aren't handled by the courts. They're managed by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. Birth certificates are sealed from public inspection — only the person named on the certificate, a parent, a legal guardian, or someone with a court order can request one. Death records are restricted to people with a direct relationship to the deceased, though death records that are 50 years old or older become publicly available.
- Certified birth certificate: $40.00
- Certified death certificate: $20.00 first copy; $15.00 each additional copy
The Vital Records lobby is closed to walk-ins. Requests go through mail or phone. Expect about two business days for phone requests and up to six weeks for mail requests.
Vital Records Service
Oklahoma State Department of Health
P.O. Box 248964
Oklahoma City, OK 73124-8964
Phone: (405) 426-8880
Email: AskVR@health.ok.gov
Creek County Probate Court Records
Probate cases in Creek County go through the District Court, with the Court Clerk maintaining all probate filings. These proceedings cover estate administration, will contests, guardianships of minors and incapacitated adults, conservatorships, and trust administration. The Oklahoma probate code (58 O.S. § 1 et seq.) governs how these cases proceed.
Probate Filing Fees
|
Filing Type |
Base Fee |
|---|---|
|
Probate (full or summary) |
$135.00 |
|
Guardianship |
$135.00 |
|
Application for relative guardianship |
$50.00 |
|
Petition for custody by abandonment |
$50.00 |
|
Guardianship annual report |
$33.00 |
|
Conservatorship |
$85.00 |
|
Judicial determination of death |
$58.00 |
|
Proceeding to revoke probate of will |
$43.00 |
|
Sale or lease of property in probate or guardianship |
$43.00 |
Standard mandatory surcharges are added on top of these base amounts. Mailing charges in probate cases run $10.00 per case for ordinary first-class mail (or the actual expense if it's higher).
Searching Probate Records
You can look up probate cases through OSCN by selecting Creek County and filtering for the probate case type. ODCR also indexes probate matters. If you need copies of specific documents — wills, letters testamentary, inventories, or final accountings — call the Court Clerk at (918) 227-2525 or go to the Sapulpa courthouse in person. Having the decedent's name and case number ready will speed things along.
Confidentiality in Probate
Most probate records in Creek County are open for public inspection. Some proceedings, however, carry access restrictions. Guardianship cases involving mental health determinations, adoption records connected to probate estates, and dependency proceedings are confidential. You'll generally need a court order to access sealed probate-related records unless you're a party to the case or an attorney of record. The Court Clerk can tell you whether a particular probate file contains restricted material before any copies are produced.