Love County Criminal Court Records
Love County criminal court records are stored and filed at the District Court in Marietta, Oklahoma. The county is part of the 20th Judicial District and serves a small rural population on the southern border of the state. You can search criminal case records through the OSCN portal at no cost or visit the Court Clerk at the courthouse on West Main Street. Felony and misdemeanor filings are both held in the district court system. Name searches and case number lookups are free on the state database. Walk-in requests are also taken during business hours at the clerk office in Marietta.
Love County Court Records at a Glance
Love County Criminal Records Online Search
The fastest way to find Love County criminal court records is the OSCN Love County search page. This free tool lets you look up cases by name or case number. It covers felony cases (CF), misdemeanor cases (CM), traffic violations, civil matters, and more. Results show the case title, filing date, charges, and the full docket sheet. You can view scanned documents when they have been posted. No fee and no account needed to use the system.
Love County felony cases use the format CF-YYYY-##### and misdemeanors use CM-YYYY-#####. Type the case number in and the record loads fast. For name searches, put the last name first. Add date ranges if the name is common. The system pulls cases from Marietta and the rest of Love County. New filings may take one to three days to show up on OSCN, so check back if you do not see a recent case right away.
The On Demand Court Records site is another way to search the same data. Basic ODCR searches are free. A paid plan at $5 per month adds date of birth filtering and extra tools. Both systems pull the same case data for Love County criminal court records.
Note: OSCN does not include federal cases, tribal court records, or most municipal court matters for Love County.
Love County Court Clerk Office
The Love County Court Clerk handles all criminal court records for the 20th Judicial District. Wendy Holland serves as Court Clerk. The office is at 405 W. Main, Suite 203, Marietta, OK 73448. Call (580) 276-2235 for questions about case files or copy requests. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Walk-in requests for copies are taken during those hours.
Copy fees follow state law. Under Title 51 O.S. Section 24A.5 of the Oklahoma Open Records Act, the public has a right to inspect and copy government records during business hours. The first page costs $1.00 and each page after that is $0.50. Certified copies cost more. You can pay with cash, check, or money order. Love County keeps criminal records going back to 1907, and the clerk can pull any case from the physical file if it is not yet online. Marriage records, land filings, and probate matters are also stored at the courthouse.
The County Clerk is Shelly Russell, who works in a separate office at the same building. For land records and other filings not handled by the Court Clerk, call (580) 276-3059 or email loveclrk@brightok.net. E-recording is available through Simplifile for those who need to file documents from a distance.
Criminal Cases in the 20th Judicial District
Love County sits in the 20th Judicial District. This district also covers Carter County, Murray County, Marshall County, and Johnston County. District judges rotate between the county seats to hear cases. All Love County criminal matters are heard at the courthouse in Marietta. This includes felony arraignments, preliminary hearings, plea deals, and jury trials. Misdemeanor cases also go through the district court.
If you need to appear for a case in Love County, check the docket on OSCN or call the Court Clerk at (580) 276-2235 to confirm your hearing date. Court schedules can shift, so it helps to verify before you make the drive. The courthouse handles a steady but manageable caseload given the county's small population.
Love County Arrest and Criminal Records
Arrest records in Love County are managed by the Sheriff's Office. The sheriff handles booking records, arrest reports, incident reports, and warrant lookups for the county. To get copies of these records, you can visit the office in person or submit a written request under the Oklahoma Open Records Act.
For a statewide criminal history check, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation runs background searches through its CHIRP system. A name-based search costs $15. Fingerprint-based checks cost $19 and provide more complete results. OSBI reports cover Oklahoma arrests, charges, and court outcomes from law enforcement and courts across the state. Keep in mind that OSBI only covers Oklahoma records and does not pull data from other states or the federal system.
The Oklahoma Bar Association runs a lawyer referral service at 405-416-7000 if you need to find a criminal defense attorney in the Love County area. The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System also provides public defenders for those who cannot pay for a lawyer on their own.
Love County Criminal Record Expungement
Oklahoma law lets people with criminal records seek expungement in some cases. Under Title 22 O.S. Section 18, those who were acquitted, had charges dismissed, or got a pardon can file to have records sealed. Misdemeanor convictions with fines under $501 have no wait. Other misdemeanors need a 5-year wait. A single non-violent felony needs 5 years after the sentence ends.
To start, file a petition in the Love County District Court in Marietta. Filing fees range from $150 to $250. You will also need an OSBI criminal history report at $15, and OSBI charges $150 to process the order once the court grants it. The petition must be served on the District Attorney, the arresting agency, and the OSBI. Deferred sentences work a bit differently. Under Title 22 O.S. Section 991(c), records from a deferred sentence are sealed once the person finishes all probation conditions and the court dismisses the charge.
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma can help low-income residents in Love County with the expungement process at no charge.
Victim Services and Case Tracking in Love County
Crime victims in Love County can track offender status through VINE, the Victim Information and Notification Everyday system. VINE sends alerts by phone, text, or email when an offender's custody status changes. This covers release, transfer, or escape. The service is free and anonymous. Call 1-877-654-8463 to register or sign up online.
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections offender lookup shows inmates in state custody. Search by name or DOC number. Results show the facility, sentence length, and earliest release date. This tool only covers state prison inmates. For Love County jail info, contact the sheriff's office directly.
Federal cases that involve Love County fall under the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Search those records through PACER, the federal court records system. PACER charges a small fee per page but it is the only way to access federal case data.
Love County Criminal Court Records Search Tools
The Love County land records portal on OKCountyRecords.com provides access to property and land filings indexed from January 1979 forward for Love County.
Land records and court records are managed by separate offices in Love County, but both are housed at the courthouse in Marietta.
The Oklahoma State Courts Network provides free access to Love County criminal court records, case dockets, and hearing schedules filed in the 20th Judicial District.
Search results display defendant names, charges filed, case status, and links to the full docket sheet for each Love County case.
Cities in Love County
Marietta is the county seat and largest town in Love County. Criminal cases from Marietta and all other communities in the county are prosecuted in the Love County District Court. Thackerville and other smaller towns also fall under Love County jurisdiction. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated page, but all cases are filed at the courthouse in Marietta.
Nearby Counties
Love County borders several counties in southern Oklahoma. If a case was filed in a neighboring county, you will need to search that county's records separately on OSCN.