Tillman County Criminal Court Records
Tillman County criminal court records are kept at the District Court in Frederick, Oklahoma. The county is part of the 3rd Judicial District, which also covers Greer, Harmon, Jackson, and Kiowa counties. With a population near 7,000, Tillman County files fewer cases than the big metro courts, but every felony and misdemeanor still goes through the same state system. You can search these records for free on OSCN or visit the Court Clerk at the courthouse on North Main Street. Case files hold charging documents, bond details, plea entries, and sentencing orders. Name and case number lookups cost nothing on the state portal.
Tillman County Court Records at a Glance
Tillman County Criminal Records Online
The fastest way to look up Tillman County criminal court records is the OSCN Tillman County search page. This free tool lets you find cases by name or case number. It covers felonies, misdemeanors, traffic matters, small claims, and more. Search results show the case title, filing date, charges, and a full docket sheet. No login and no fee.
Felony cases use the format CF-YYYY-##### and misdemeanor cases use CM-YYYY-#####. If you have a case number, type it in and the record loads fast. Name searches work too. Put the last name first, then add a first name if you want to narrow things down. Date range filters help when a name is common. Tillman County cases from Frederick, Grandfield, Hollister, Loveland, Manitou, and Tipton all show up on this portal. New filings might take a day or two to appear, so check back if a recent case is not there yet.
The state also runs On Demand Court Records, which pulls the same data but has a different layout. Basic ODCR searches are free. A paid plan at $5 per month adds date of birth filtering and other tools. Both OSCN and ODCR show the same Tillman County case data.
Note: OSCN does not include federal cases, tribal court records, or most municipal court matters for Tillman County.
Tillman County Court Clerk Office
The Tillman County Court Clerk handles all criminal court records for the 3rd Judicial District cases filed in this county. Kevin Stevens serves as Court Clerk. The office is at 201 N Main St, Frederick, OK 73542. You can also send mail to PO Box 116, Frederick, OK 73542. Call (580) 335-3421 for questions. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Walk-in requests 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 run a bit more, usually an extra $5.00 to $10.00 per document. You can pay with cash, check, or money order. If a record is not online, the clerk can pull it from the physical file. Tillman County keeps criminal court records going back to 1907, and no known courthouse fire or disaster has destroyed those files. The record set is largely intact from the start.
Court records are public under Oklahoma law, with a few exceptions. Juvenile cases, guardianship matters, adoption files, and mental health proceedings are sealed. Everything else is open to the public.
3rd Judicial District Criminal Cases
Tillman County sits in the 3rd Judicial District with four other counties: Greer, Harmon, Jackson, and Kiowa. District judges rotate through the five county seats to hear cases. All Tillman County criminal cases are heard at the courthouse in Frederick. This includes felony arraignments, preliminary hearings, plea deals, and jury trials. Misdemeanors also go through the district court here.
The 3rd Judicial District may offer specialty court programs on a regional basis. Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Veterans Court programs can be coordinated across the five-county area. These programs give some defendants a path that focuses on treatment and supervision rather than prison time. If you need to check on a hearing date, look it up on OSCN or call the Court Clerk at (580) 335-3421. Docket schedules are posted online when they are available.
Arrest Records in Tillman County
The Tillman County Sheriff's Office manages arrest records and warrant information. The sheriff covers all of Tillman County, including Frederick, Grandfield, Hollister, Loveland, Manitou, and Tipton. The office handles booking records, arrest reports, incident reports, and warrant lookups.
To get arrest records, submit a written Open Records Request to the sheriff's office. Include the name you are looking for, any dates you know, and your contact info. Allow time for them to process the request. For a statewide check, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation runs background searches through its CHIRP portal. A name-based search costs $15 and a fingerprint-based check costs $19. 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, not federal or out-of-state cases.
The Oklahoma Bar Association runs a lawyer referral service at 405-416-7000 if you need a criminal defense attorney in the Frederick area.
Tillman 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 dropped, or got a pardon can file to have records sealed. Misdemeanor convictions with fines under $501 have no wait time. Other misdemeanors need a 5-year wait. A single non-violent felony calls for 5 years after the sentence ends.
To start, file a petition in the Tillman County District Court. Filing fees run from $150 to $250. You will also need an OSBI criminal history report at $15. Once the court grants the order, OSBI charges $150 to process it. The petition must be served on the District Attorney, the arresting agency, and OSBI. Deferred sentences are handled a bit differently. Under Title 22 O.S. Section 991(c), records from a deferred sentence get sealed once the person finishes all probation terms. The court then dismisses the charge and seals the file.
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma can help low-income residents with the expungement process at no cost. They serve rural areas in southwest Oklahoma and can walk you through each step.
Victim Services and Case Tracking
Crime victims in Tillman 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 sign up or register 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 Tillman County jail info, contact the sheriff's office directly.
Federal cases in Tillman County fall under the Western District of Oklahoma. Search those records through PACER, the federal court records system.
Note: Juvenile records in Tillman County are sealed by law and will not show up on OSCN or any public search tool.
Tillman County Land and Property Records
For land records in Tillman County, you will need the County Clerk rather than the Court Clerk. Cacy Caldwell serves as County Clerk. The office is at P.O. Box 992, Frederick, OK 73542. Call (580) 335-3421 for details. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. You can also email the office at coclerkoff@pldi.net.
The Tillman County land records portal provides online access to indexed data from January 1980 and scanned images from January 1982. This resource covers deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property filings. While these are not criminal court records, property records sometimes come up in related legal matters like asset searches and restitution cases.
Tillman County Criminal Court Records Search Tools
The Tillman County land records portal also gives access to property and document filings that can be useful when researching related court matters in Frederick.
This search tool shows indexed documents and scanned images for Tillman County going back to the early 1980s.
The Oklahoma State Courts Network provides free access to Tillman County criminal court records, case dockets, and hearing schedules filed in the 3rd Judicial District.
OSCN search results show defendant names, charges filed, case status, and links to the full docket sheet for each Tillman County case.
Cities in Tillman County
Frederick is the largest city in Tillman County and the county seat. Criminal cases from Frederick go through the Tillman County District Court. Smaller communities like Grandfield, Hollister, Loveland, Manitou, and Tipton also fall under Tillman County jurisdiction. All cases from these towns are filed at the courthouse in Frederick. None of the cities in Tillman County meet the population threshold for a separate city page.
Nearby Counties
Tillman County borders several other counties in southwest Oklahoma. If a case was filed in a neighboring county, you will need to search that county's records separately on OSCN.