Pittsburg County Court Records Search

Pittsburg County sits in southeastern Oklahoma, with McAlester as the county seat and hub of judicial activity. The Pittsburg County District Court is the main trial court, covering criminal, civil, family, probate, juvenile, and small claims matters under Oklahoma's unified court system. Seven municipal courts also operate across the county, handling city ordinance violations and local traffic offenses. The Pittsburg County Court Clerk files and maintains all district court records — pleadings, orders, judgments, docket sheets, and transcripts — and these are largely open to public review under state law.

If you're looking for court case information in Oklahoma, a good place to begin is with the state's two free online docket platforms. The Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN) lets you search district court dockets statewide at no charge, while On Demand Court Records (ODCR) offers document-level retrieval for participating counties. OklahomaCourts.us can also help you figure out which court to contact and what public-access rules apply. When you need certified copies or can't find what you need online, the Court Clerk's office in McAlester is your go-to local resource.

How to Look Up a Court Case in Pittsburg County?

The right approach depends on how old the case is, what type it is, and whether you just need docket information or official copies of filed documents.

Searching Through OSCN

Head to the OSCN Docket Search at oscn.net.
Choose "Pittsburg" from the county dropdown menu.
Type in a party name, case number, or attorney name.
Use the case type filter to narrow things down — CF for felonies, CM for misdemeanors, CJ for civil, or PB for probate.
Browse the results for docket entries, hearing dates, party information, and filed documents.

Searching Through ODCR

Go to On Demand Court Records and create an account (you'll need a subscription for full access).
Search Pittsburg County records by name, case number, or filing type.
Download or print documents straight from the platform.

In-Person Requests

For older files, sealed records, or anything requiring a certified stamp, you'll need to visit the Court Clerk in person. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID along with as much detail as possible — full party names, an approximate filing date, and the case number if you have it.

Office	Pittsburg County Court Clerk
Address	115 E. Carl Albert Pkwy, P.O. Box 460, McAlester, OK 74502
Phone	(918) 423-4859
Fax	(918) 426-1886
Hours	Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Copy and Certification Fees

Oklahoma sets uniform document reproduction fees under 28 O.S. § 31, so these rates apply at every district court in the state:

Service	Fee
Copy of an instrument (first page)	$1.00
Each additional page	$0.50
Certification with seal	$3.00
Authentication of a court record	$5.00

Are Court Records Public in Pittsburg County?

Oklahoma strongly favors public access to government records — court files included. The Oklahoma Open Records Act (51 O.S. § 24A.1 et seq.) gives anyone the right to inspect, copy, or reproduce public records during regular business hours, and you don't have to explain your reasons. As the custodian of district court files, the Pittsburg County Court Clerk is required to make records available in person, by mail, and electronically through tools like OSCN and ODCR.

That said, certain categories are off-limits under Oklahoma law or by individual court order:

Juvenile delinquency and dependency records (sealed to protect minors)
Adoption records (confidential under Oklahoma adoption statutes)
Mental health commitment records
Portions of victim protective order affidavits (withheld for petitioner safety)
Expunged criminal records (legally treated as though they never existed)
Grand jury proceedings (sealed unless a court order says otherwise)
Any record sealed by specific court order

When a request falls into one of these restricted categories, neither the Court Clerk nor OSCN will release the information without an order from the presiding judge. If your request is turned down, you can seek a court order compelling disclosure or file a complaint with the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office.

Simply walking in to review records costs nothing. Fees only come into play when you ask for physical or certified copies.

Pittsburg County Criminal Court Records

Every felony and misdemeanor prosecution that moves through the state system in Pittsburg County is handled by the District Court. The Court Clerk keeps charging documents, docket entries, plea records, sentencing orders, and related filings. Unless a case has been sealed or expunged, these records are generally accessible to the public.

How to Search Criminal Records

Online (OSCN): Visit the OSCN Docket Search, pick Pittsburg County, and narrow results with case type codes — CF for felonies, CM for misdemeanors, TR for traffic.
Online (ODCR): ODCR indexes Pittsburg County criminal dockets and lets subscribers download documents and pay fines online.
In person: Stop by the Court Clerk at 115 E. Carl Albert Pkwy with your photo ID to look through files or request copies.
By email: Reach out to the clerk with the case name, number, and a description of the documents you're after.

Criminal Background Checks (OSBI)

If you need an official statewide criminal history report — the kind that employers and licensing agencies typically require — the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) maintains the state's criminal history repository. Submit your request online through the Criminal History Information Request Portal (CHIRP), or send it by mail.

OSBI
6600 N. Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Fax: (405) 879-2503
In-person hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Request Type	Fee
Name-based criminal history	$15.00
Fingerprint-based criminal history	$19.00
Violent offender database search	$2.00
Sex offender database search	$2.00

OSBI takes cash (in person only), cashier's checks, money orders, and credit cards.

Arrest Records and the Sheriff's Office

Local arrest records, jail rosters, and booking information are available through the Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office. Current jail roster and release report data are posted at pittsburgsheriff.com.

Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office
1210 N. West Street, McAlester, OK 74501
Phone: (918) 423-5858

For statewide inmate and offender lookups, you can also check the Oklahoma Department of Corrections Offender Lookup and the Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry.

Criminal Court Costs

Oklahoma charges court costs when a defendant is convicted or receives a deferred judgment. The base amounts under 28 O.S. § 153 break down as follows:

Misdemeanor: $93.00
Felony: $103.00
Misdemeanor DUI: $433.00
Felony DUI: $433.00
Traffic (other than speeding 1–10 or DUI): $98.00

Various statutory surcharges get added on top of these amounts — covering things like CLEET, AFIS, DNA database, forensic science, courthouse security, district attorney prosecution, and law library fees — depending on the type of offense.

Pittsburg County Civil Court Records

The Pittsburg County District Court hears contract disputes, personal injury claims, property actions, foreclosures, and small claims matters. Every petition, motion, answer, judgment, and appeal filing is processed and preserved by the Court Clerk.

Civil Filing Fees

Base filing fees are set by the Oklahoma Uniform Fee Schedule (28 O.S. § 152) and are identical across all state district courts. On top of each base fee, mandatory surcharges are added: a $7.00 mediation/ADR fee, $10.00 lengthy trial fund fee, $6.00 law library assessment, $25.00 OCIS fee, $5.00 CASA fee, $1.55 Council on Judicial Complaints fee, $0.45 court interpreters fee, a courthouse security fee (up to $10.00), 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
Other civil actions (name change, FED, admin appeal, foreign judgment)	$85.00
Garnishment	$23.00
Continuing garnishment	$63.00
Summary judgment motion	$50.00
Expungement (separate civil case)	$85.00
Jury demand (civil)	$349.00

Small Claims

Small claims in Oklahoma cover disputes up to $10,000. You file at the Court Clerk's office in McAlester, and the process is set up so people can represent themselves without hiring a lawyer. Here's what you'll pay:

Claim Type	Fee
Recovery of money / replevin ($5,000 or less)	$45.00
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

Sheriff's service runs $50.00 per person served and is billed separately from the filing fee.

Searching Civil Records

You can look up civil case dockets on OSCN and ODCR by party name, case number, or date range. If you need hard copies, call the Court Clerk at (918) 423-4859 or go to the McAlester courthouse during regular hours.

Property Records

Deeds, mortgages, liens, and plat maps are recorded with the Pittsburg County Clerk — a separate office from the Court Clerk. You can search land records online through the Pittsburg County land records portal, which includes scanned images of recorded instruments.

Pittsburg County Clerk
115 E. Carl Albert Pkwy, McAlester, OK
Phone: (918) 423-6865
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

For tax and property assessment records, contact the Pittsburg County Assessor's Office at 115 E. Carl Albert Pkwy, McAlester, OK 74501 (phone: (918) 423-4726). You can also search property tax rolls by owner name on the OkTaxRolls portal.

Pittsburg County Family Court Records

The Pittsburg County District Court handles all family law matters — divorce, legal separation, child custody, child support, paternity, adoption, guardianship, and domestic violence protective orders. Every filing is processed and stored by the Court Clerk.

Divorce Records and Fees

To file for divorce, you submit a petition with the Court Clerk at the McAlester courthouse. Oklahoma allows no-fault dissolution on the ground of incompatibility, and other statutory grounds are listed in 43 O.S. § 101. Filing fees for domestic cases under 28 O.S. § 152 are as follows:

Filing Type	Base Fee
Divorce, alimony without divorce, separate maintenance	$183.00
Custody or support (including paternity with custody/support)	$183.00
Paternity (no child support or custody)	$85.00
Ancillary proceedings to modify decree (custody/support)	$43.00
Contempt citation application	$33.00
Post-decree income assignment	$25.00
Adoption	$105.00

Mandatory surcharges are tacked onto each base fee. Divorce records are part of the public record unless a judge orders them sealed. Search for them on OSCN or ODCR, or request them from the Court Clerk using the parties' names and case number.

Marriage Records

The Pittsburg County Court Clerk issues marriage licenses and records all marriages performed in the county. A standard application costs $50.00 (28 O.S. § 31). If both applicants bring proof that they completed a qualifying premarital counseling program, the fee drops to $5.00. A judge-performed ceremony adds $10.00. You can get certified copies of marriage certificates from the clerk at $1.00 for the first page, plus $0.50 for certification.

Protective Orders

Victim Protective Orders (VPOs) are filed through the Court Clerk's office at the courthouse. If law enforcement issues an emergency protective order after business hours, it gets filed with the clerk on the next business day. Application forms are available at the clerk's window.

Birth and Death Records

Birth and death certificates aren't court records — they're managed by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. They sometimes come up in family law cases when someone needs to verify identity, parentage, or a date of death.

Birth certificate: $20.00 (first copy); $15.00 (each additional)
Death certificate: $20.00 (first copy); $15.00 (each additional)

Application forms are available in English or Spanish for birth certificates, and in English or Spanish for death certificates. Mail the completed form along with a copy of your photo ID and the fee to:

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

These records are not open to the general public in Oklahoma. Only the person named on the certificate, parents, legal guardians, siblings, spouses, and authorized legal representatives can request copies.

Pittsburg County Probate Court Records

Oklahoma doesn't have a separate probate court. Instead, the Pittsburg County District Court handles estate administration, will contests, guardianships, and conservatorships as part of its general jurisdiction, and the Court Clerk manages all related filings.

What You'll Find in Probate Files

A Pittsburg County probate file will typically contain:

Petitions to open an estate
The last will and testament (if admitted to probate)
Inventories and appraisements of the decedent's assets
Court orders — appointment of personal representative, sale authorizations, final distribution
Guardianship and conservatorship filings for minors and incapacitated adults
Accountings that show how the estate's finances were handled

Probate Filing Fees

Filing Type	Base Fee
Probate (full or summary)	$135.00
Guardianship	$135.00
Relative guardianship application	$50.00
Custody by abandonment petition	$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/guardianship	$43.00

Standard mandatory surcharges apply on top of every base amount. Mailing charges for probate cases are $10.00 per case for ordinary first-class mail, or the actual cost if it runs higher.

How to Search Probate Records

You can search probate dockets on OSCN by selecting Pittsburg County and filtering for the PB (probate) case type. ODCR indexes probate filings as well. If you need copies of a will, letters testamentary, an inventory, or a final accounting, call the Court Clerk at (918) 423-4859 or go to the McAlester courthouse in person. Things move faster when you have the decedent's name and case number ready.

Confidentiality in Probate

Most probate records in Pittsburg County are open for public review. Some proceedings carry restrictions, however — guardianship cases tied to mental health determinations, adoption records folded into probate estates, and dependency proceedings are all confidential. You'll generally need a court order to view sealed probate-related files unless you're a party to the case or an attorney of record. Before producing copies, the Court Clerk can let you know whether a particular file contains restricted material.

Municipal Courts in Pittsburg County

Several municipal courts across the county deal with ordinance violations and minor traffic matters within their city limits. Each one maintains its own records separately from the District Court, and those filings generally don't show up on OSCN.

Municipal Court	Address	Phone
Canadian Municipal Court	302 NE Tignor Street, Canadian, OK 74425	(918) 339-2517
Haileyville Municipal Court	510 Main Street, Haileyville, OK 74546	(918) 297-2402
Hartshorne Municipal Court	1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hartshorne, OK 74547	(918) 297-2544
Kiowa Municipal Court	813 S. Harrison Street, Kiowa, OK 74553	(918) 432-6244
Krebs Municipal Court	1 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 156, Krebs, OK 74554	(918) 423-2421 ext. 1
McAlester Municipal Court	28 E. Washington Street, P.O. Box 578, McAlester, OK 74502	(918) 421-4939
Quinton Municipal Court	1021 Main Street, P.O. Box 420, Quinton, OK 74561	(918) 469-3777

For records from any of these courts, contact the specific municipal court directly.