Garfield County Criminal Court Records
Garfield County criminal court records are maintained by Court Clerk Janelle M. Sharp at the courthouse in Enid, Oklahoma. As one of the most populous counties in north-central Oklahoma, Garfield County processes a high volume of criminal cases through the 4th Judicial District. You can search court records for free on OSCN or visit the clerk's office on the second floor of the courthouse. The office also takes requests by mail and email. From felony charges to traffic citations, all case filings are part of the public record and available to anyone who asks.
Garfield County Overview
Search Garfield County Criminal Records Online
The OSCN Garfield County search page is the primary free tool for looking up criminal court records in this county. Garfield County has extensive OSCN coverage with many documents digitized and available for download. You can search by case number, party name, traffic citation number, or lower court case number.
When searching by name, enter the last name first. Add a first name, middle name, or date of birth range to narrow your results. You can filter by party type, choosing from all parties, plaintiff, or defendant. Case type filters let you focus on criminal felonies (CF), criminal misdemeanors (CM), traffic (TR), civil (CJ), small claims (SC), probate (PB), family and domestic (FD), or protective orders (PO). Date range filters let you set filed-after and filed-before dates. Most civil, criminal, and family domestic cases from 2003 forward are on OSCN for Garfield County. Older records may need an in-person visit.
Each search result links to a full docket sheet. The docket shows every event in the case, from filing through disposition. Documents marked as available can be viewed and printed directly.
The OSCN search tool for Garfield County criminal court records is shown below.
Use this search form to find any Garfield County case by name or number.
Garfield County Court Clerk Office in Enid
The Garfield County Court Clerk office is on the 2nd floor of the Garfield County Courthouse at 114 West Broadway Ave., Enid, OK 73701. The phone number is (580) 237-0232. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and the office stays open during the lunch hour. You can also email records requests to garfieldrequests@oscn.net.
Fees follow standard Oklahoma rates. The first page costs $1.00. Additional pages are $0.50 each. Certification is $0.50 per document. In-person requests are usually filled right away. Mail requests may take one to two days because of volume. Records older than ten years are stored off-site and may need a day or two for retrieval. The clerk's office provides case lookup help, copy and certification services, general court procedure info, and court-approved forms. They cannot give legal advice or help you fill out paperwork. Under Title 51 O.S. Section 24A.5, the court clerk must provide prompt, reasonable access to records during business hours.
The Garfield County Court Clerk website has more details on services and how to request records.
This is the official website for Garfield County Court Clerk Janelle Sharp's office, showing services and contact details.
Note: Online payment is available through OSCN for many case types handled in Garfield County.
Criminal Cases in Garfield County Courts
The 4th Judicial District handles criminal felonies, misdemeanors, traffic violations, and protective orders for Garfield County. Felonies include drug charges, assault, burglary, and other offenses carrying more than a year in prison. Misdemeanors cover things like petty larceny, simple assault, and first-offense DUI. The court also runs specialty programs. Drug court and other diversion options may be available depending on the charges and the defendant's background.
Garfield County sees a higher case volume than many Oklahoma counties because Enid is the largest city in the area. That means the docket moves fast and the clerk's office stays busy. Judge information is available through OSCN case searches, so you can see which judge handled a particular case.
Expungement in Garfield County
Oklahoma's expungement laws let some people seal their criminal records. Under Title 22 O.S. Section 18, dismissals and acquittals can be expunged immediately. Misdemeanor convictions need a five-year wait in most cases. Fines under $501 on a misdemeanor can be cleared with no wait. Non-violent felonies with no prior record qualify after five years. Two felony convictions need ten years.
Deferred sentences follow Title 22 O.S. Section 991(c). Once you finish all conditions, the court seals the record and dismisses the charge. You file the petition in Garfield County District Court. Expect to pay a filing fee of $150 to $250, plus $15 for an OSBI criminal history check and $150 for OSBI to process the expungement order. The petition must be served on the District Attorney and OSBI, and they can object if they choose to.
After expungement, you can legally say you do not have a criminal record in most situations. Law enforcement can still see sealed records. Private records like news articles will not change.
Note: Recent clean slate amendments may allow automatic expungement of certain qualifying cases in the future, depending on state funding.
Background Checks and Garfield County
The OSBI CHIRP portal runs statewide criminal history searches for $15 by name or $19 by fingerprint. Results include arrests, charges, and dispositions from all Oklahoma counties, including Garfield County. The DOC Offender Lookup is a free tool showing current state prison inmates and parolees. It shows sentence length, facility, and release dates but does not cover county jail inmates.
Crime victims can use the VINE system for custody status alerts. For legal help, Legal Aid Oklahoma provides free services to qualifying residents. The Oklahoma Bar Association offers a lawyer referral line at 405-416-7000 and supports free legal answers online at oklaw.org. Federal cases are on PACER, not OSCN. The ODCR system also covers Garfield County with free basic searches and paid plans for advanced features.
Cities in Garfield County
The city of Enid is the county seat and largest city in Garfield County. For city-specific court information, visit the Enid page:
Nearby Counties
These neighboring counties also have criminal court records pages: