Background Check
Oklahoma Background Check Resources
Background checks are governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Most state laws concerning public records and background checks are very liberal and straightforward. In the State of Oklahoma, public records are readily available to anyone wishing to obtain them through appropriate official state agency channels. Background checks are instrumental in the parties' ability to enter into various legally binding contracts, and as such, are always a good idea. Background checks generally require a written permission prior to performing the inquiry. Occasionally, it is possible to obtain such reports without permission, but the results may lack in-depth details.
If the background check adversely affects the consumer, the party accessing public records must provide a copy of the report and a summary of the consumer's rights under FCRA, and allow the consumer reasonable time to contest the report. Due to the increasing threat of identity theft, some states (i. e. California) may now require the employer to provide a copy of the background check report to the consumer regardless of its content.
Call the telephone numbers listed below (or visit the listed websites) to learn how to access the specific background check information you're seeking. Public information may be accessible online or by phone, mail or in person.
It's always best to call before sending written inquiries in order to obtain exact addressing/ordering information.
OKLAHOMA STATE INFORMATION HOT LINE:
(405) 521-2011
OKLAHOMA STATE WEB SITE:
www.OK.gov
Governor's Office
Legislative Records
State Archives
Criminal Records
Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation
Criminal History Reporting
6600 N. Harvey, Building 6
Oklahoma City OK 73116
(405) 848-6724
(fax number not provided)
www.osbi.state.ok.us
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Driving Records
MVR Desk
Records Management Division
PO Box 11415
Oklahoma City OK 73136
(405) 425-2262
(fax number not provided)
Vehicle Ownership Information
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Motor Vehicle Division
2501 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City OK 73194
(405) 521-3221
(fax number not provided)
Vital Statistics
(birth, death) [divorce and marriage records available only at the county level]
State Department of Health
Vital Records Services
PO Box 53551
Oklahoma City OK 73152
(405) 271-4040
(fax number not provided)
Business/Corporate Records
Secretary of State
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma OK 73105-4897
(405) 521-3911
(405) 521-3771 (fax)
www.sos.state.ok.us
Workers Compensation Information
Workers Compensation Division
1915 W. Stiles
Oklahoma City OK 73105-4918
(405) 522-8600
(405) 522-8647 (fax)
UCCs [tax liens available only at county levell]
UCC Recorder
Oklahoma County Clerk
320 R.S. Kerr Ave.
County Office Building
Oklahoma City OK 73102
(405) 278-1521
(405) 278-1810 (fax)
Appellate and District Court Dockets
www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/start.asp
Supreme Court Dockets
www.oscn.net/
District Courts (31 Jurisdictions)
www.odcr.com
It's always best to call before sending written inquiries in order to obtain exact addressing/ordering information.
Note: Government agencies are continually updating and expanding online access to their records; consequently, this page is continually updated and expanded. Check back for the latest information!
City-County Cross Index
Adair County
P.O. Box 426
Stilwell, OK 74960-0426
(918) 696-7633
Alfalfa County
300 S. Grand
Cherokee, OK 73728-2548
(580) 596-3523
Atoka County
200 E. Court
Atoka, OK 74525
(580) 889-3565
Beaver County
P.O. Box 237
Beaver, OK 73932
(580) 625-3191
Beckham County
E. Main St. Box 520
Sayre, OK 73662
(580) 928-3330
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Blaine County
P.O. Box 399
Watonga, OK 73772
(405) 623-5970
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Bryan County
402 W. Evergreen
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 924-1446
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Caddo County
P.O. Box 10
Anadarko, OK 73005
(405) 247-3393
Canadian County
P.O. Box 730
El Reno, OK 73036
(405) 262-1070
Carter County
P.O. Box 37
Ardmore, OK 73402
(580) 223-5253
ONLINE: Assessor, Property
www.cartercountyassessor.org/disclaim.htm
Cherokee County
213 W. Delaware
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-0691
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Choctaw County
County Courthouse
300 E. Duke
Hugo, OK 74743
(580) 326-7554
Cimarron County
P.O. Box 788
Boise City, OK 73933
(405) 544-2221
Cleveland County
200 S. Peters
Norman, OK 73069-6046
(405) 321-6402
Coal County
4 N. Main St., Suite 9
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-2281
Comanche County
315 S.W. 5th St.
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-4017
Cotton County
301 N. Broadway St.
Walters, OK 73572
(580) 875-3029
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Craig County
301 W. Canadian
Vinita, OK 74301
(918) 256-6451
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Creek County
P.O. Box 1410
Sapulpa, OK 74067
(918) 227-2525
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Custer County
P.O. Box 300
Arapaho, OK 73620-0300
(580) 323-3233
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Delaware County
P.O. Box 407
Jay, OK 74346
(918) 253-4420
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Dewey County
P.O. Box 278
Taloga, OK 73667
(580) 328-5521
Ellis County
P.O. Box 217
Arnett, OK 73832-0217
(580) 885-7255
Garfield County
County Courthouse
114 W. Broadway
Enid, OK 73701
(405) 237-0232
Garvin County
P.O. Box 239
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
(405) 238-5596
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Grady County
P.O. Box 605
Chickasha, OK 73023
(405) 224-7446
Grant County
County Courthouse
P.O. Box 167
Medford, OK 73759
(580) 395-2828
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Greer County
County Courthouse
P.O. Box 216
Mangum, OK 73554
(405) 782-3665
Harmon County
114 W. Hollis
Hollis, OK 73550
(405) 688-3615
Harper County
P.O. Box 347
Buffalo, OK 73834
(580) 735-2010
Haskell County
202 E. Main St.
Stigler, OK 74462
(918) 967-3323
Hughes County
P.O. Box 32
Holdenville, OK 74848
(405) 379-3384
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Jackson County
County Courthouse
Altus, OK 73521-3898
(580) 482-0448
Jefferson County
220 N. Main St.
Waurika, OK 73573
(580) 228-2961
Johnston County
County Courthouse
414 W. Main, Suite 201
Tishomingo, OK 73460
(580) 371-3281
Kay County
P.O. Box 450
Newkirk, OK 74647-0428
(580) 362-3350
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Kingfisher County
P.O. Box 328
Kingfisher, OK 73750
(405) 375-3813
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Kiowa County
P.O. Box 854
Hobart, OK 73651-0854
(580) 726-5125
Latimer County
109 N. Central St.
Wilburton, OK 74578
(918) 465-2011
Le Flore County
P.O. Box 218
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-3181
Lincoln County
P.O. Box 307
Chandler, OK 74834
(405) 258-1309
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Logan County
301 E. Harrison
Guthrie, OK 73044
(405) 282-0123
Love County
405 W. Main St.
Marietta, OK 73448
(580) 276-2235
Major County
P.O. Box 379
Fairview, OK 73737-2243
(405) 227-4690
Marshall County
County Courthouse
Madill, OK 73446
(405) 795-3278 x240
Mayes County
P.O. Box 97
Pryor, OK 74362
(918) 825-2185
McClain County
P.O. Box 629
Purcell, OK 73080-2097
(405) 527-3221
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
McCurtain County
P.O. Box 1078
Idabel, OK 74745
(405) 286-3693
McIntosh County
P.O. Box 110
Eufaula, OK 74432
(918) 689-2282
Murray County
P.O. Box 442
Sulphur, OK 73086-0578
(405) 622-3223
Muskogee County
P.O. Box 1008
Muskogee, OK 74402
(918) 682-7873
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Noble County
300 Courthouse Dr. # 11
Perry, OK 73077
(580) 336-5187
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Nowata County
229 N. Maple St.
Nowata, OK 74048
(918) 273-0127
Okfuskee County
P.O. Box 108
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-9525
Oklahoma County
320 Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-3604
(405) 713-1705
Okmulgee County
P.O. Box 904
Okmulgee, OK 74447
(918) 756-652-7142
Osage County
P.O. Box 87
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-4104
Ottawa County
County Courthouse
102 E. Central, Suite 203
Miami, OK 74354
(918) 542-2801
Pawnee County
County Courthouse
500 Harrison St
Pawnee, OK 74058
(918) 762-2547
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
McAlester, OK 74501
(918) 423-4859
Pontotoc County
P.O. Box 1425
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 332-5763
Pottawatomie County
325 N. Broadway
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-3624
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Pushmataha County
302 S.W. B St.
Antlers, OK 74523
(580) 298-2274
Roger Mills County
P.O. Box 1210
Cheyenne, OK 73628
(580) 497-3361
Rogers County
P.O. Box 1210
Claremore, OK 74018
(918) 341-5711
Seminole County
County Courthouse
P.O. Box 1180
Wewoke, OK 74884
(405) 382-3424
Sequoyah County
120 E. Chickasaw St.
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-4411
Stephens County
County Courthouse
101 S. 11th St.
Duncan, OK 73533
(580) 470-2000
Texas County
P.O. Box 197
Guymon, OK 73942
(580) 338-3003
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Tillman County
P.O. Box 992
Frederick, OK 73542
(580) 335-3023
Tulsa County
500 S. Denver Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74103
(918) 596-5000
Wagoner County
P.O. Box 156
Wagoner, OK 74477
(918) 485-4508
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Washington County
420 S. Johnstone Ave
Bartlesville, OK 74003-6602
(918) 337-2880
Washita County
P.O. Box 380
Cordell, OK 73632
(580) 832-3836
ONLINE: District Court Records
www.odcr.com
Woods County
P.O. Box 386
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3119
Woodward County
1600 Main St.
Woodward, OK 73801
(580) 256-3413