Grant County Criminal Court Records
Criminal court records in Grant County are filed at the courthouse in Medford, Oklahoma. Court Clerk Deana Kilian manages all district court records for this north-central Oklahoma county, which is part of the 4th Judicial District. Grant County has a small population of around 4,200, but the court system still processes felony charges, misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and protective orders. You can search these records for free online through OSCN, or go to the clerk's office in person. The county has well-preserved records going all the way back to 1893.
Grant County Overview
Search Grant County Criminal Records Online
You can look up Grant County criminal court records through the OSCN Grant County search page. The tool is free and available around the clock. Search by case number for the fastest results. You can also search by party name, which requires a last name. Add a first name, middle name, or date range to narrow things down.
Case type codes on OSCN help you filter. CF is criminal felony. CM is criminal misdemeanor. TR means traffic. CJ covers civil cases, SC is small claims, FD is family law, and PB is probate. Each result links to a full docket sheet showing the case history from start to finish. Documents marked as available can be viewed right on the screen. Grant County records on OSCN include both digital and physical archives, though older territorial records may not be fully digitized.
The OSCN search portal below lets you look up Grant County criminal court records from any computer or phone.
Enter a party name or case number in the search fields to find Grant County case information.
Grant County Court Clerk in Medford
The Grant County Courthouse sits at 112 East Guthrie Street, Room 104, in Medford, OK 73759. The mailing address is P.O. Box 167, Medford, OK 73759. Court Clerk Deana Kilian can be reached at (580) 395-2828. The County Clerk, who handles land and military records, is at the same building and reachable at (580) 395-2274.
Copy fees follow standard Oklahoma rates. The first page is $1.00. Each additional page costs $0.50. Certification adds $0.50 per document. Under Title 51 O.S. Section 24A.5, all public records must be open for inspection during business hours. The statute also caps certified copy fees at $1.00 per page. Grant County has court records, land records, and marriage records dating back to 1893, with no known courthouse disasters disrupting the record chain.
The Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, and court records from 1893 when the county was created from the Cherokee Outlet.
Note: Grant County shares the 4th Judicial District with Garfield County and several other nearby counties.
Criminal Case Procedures in Grant County
Criminal cases in Grant County go through the 4th Judicial District Court. Felony charges begin with arrest and an initial court appearance. The judge sets bail and schedules a preliminary hearing. If the state shows probable cause, the case moves to arraignment and eventually trial or a plea deal. Misdemeanors are quicker. Many resolve at the first hearing. Traffic citations often just require payment of a fine.
Because Grant County is small, the court docket is less crowded than in bigger counties. Cases may move more quickly as a result. All filings become part of the Grant County criminal court records and show up on OSCN once the clerk processes them. The ODCR system covers Grant County too. Basic searches are free. Paid subscriptions add extra tools like warrant filters and case monitoring.
Expungement of Grant County Records
Oklahoma lets some people seal their criminal records through expungement. Title 22 O.S. Section 18 covers the rules. Dismissals and acquittals qualify right away. Misdemeanor convictions with fines under $501 and no jail time need no waiting period. Other misdemeanors require five years. A single non-violent felony needs five years after the sentence ends, with no new convictions during that time.
Deferred sentences follow Title 22 O.S. Section 991(c). Finish all conditions and the court seals the record and dismisses the charge. File the petition at the Grant County District Court in Medford. The filing fee runs $150 to $250. You also need a $15 OSBI criminal history report. After the court grants the expungement, OSBI charges $150 to process it. The petition has to be served on the DA, the arresting agency, and OSBI. They can object, and a hearing may follow.
Note: After expungement, law enforcement can still see sealed records, but you can legally deny having a criminal record in most situations.
Statewide Tools for Grant County Searches
The OSBI CHIRP portal runs statewide criminal history checks. A name search costs $15. Fingerprint checks are $19 and more thorough. Results cover all Oklahoma counties including Grant County. The DOC Offender Lookup is free and shows current state prison inmates and people on parole. It does not include county jail inmates or discharged offenders.
The VINE system sends custody alerts to crime victims. Legal Aid Oklahoma provides free legal help to qualifying residents. The Oklahoma Bar Association runs a referral service at 405-416-7000 and supports free online legal answers at oklaw.org. Federal cases involving Grant County residents go through PACER, not OSCN.
Grant County land records are available through a separate online search portal.
The land records tool above is separate from the criminal court records database but can be useful for property-related research.
Nearby Counties
These neighboring counties also have criminal court records pages you can search: