Lawton Felony Records Database
Lawton felony records go through the Comanche County District Court. Lawton is the largest city in southwest Oklahoma with about 90,000 residents. It is also the county seat of Comanche County and home to Fort Sill. Felony cases from Lawton are not handled by the Lawton Municipal Court. That court only covers misdemeanors and traffic issues. Under Oklahoma law, all felony charges must be filed in District Court. You can search Lawton felony cases online through OSCN at no cost. The Comanche County Courthouse at 315 SW 5th Street in Lawton is where the Court Clerk processes case files, records requests, and certified copies. This page covers how to access Lawton felony records, the steps involved, and the fees you can expect.
Lawton Felony Records Overview
Lawton Felony Case Jurisdiction
Every felony case in Lawton goes to the Comanche County District Court. The Lawton Municipal Court handles only traffic tickets, minor violations, and misdemeanors. It has no power to hear felony cases. This is consistent across Oklahoma. Municipal courts are limited by Title 11, Section 27-104 of Oklahoma Statutes. Only District Courts have full criminal jurisdiction for felony charges.
The Comanche County Courthouse is at 315 SW 5th Street in Lawton, Suite 504. The Court Clerk office there processes all felony case filings and records requests. You can call (580) 355-4017 for the main Court Clerk line. They are open Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Walk-in visitors can request case lookups and copies on the spot. Bring a valid ID and the case number if you have one.
| Court | Comanche County District Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 315 SW 5th Street, Suite 504 Lawton, OK 73501 |
| Phone | (580) 355-4017 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | OSCN Docket Search |
Comanche County covers Lawton and surrounding communities. Because of the military presence at Fort Sill, some criminal cases involving military personnel may fall under federal jurisdiction instead. Those cases would go through the federal court system, not the Comanche County District Court. Civilian felony cases always go to the county court.
Find Lawton Felony Records Online
Start at OSCN.net. Choose Comanche County from the dropdown and enter the person's name or case number. The results show all matching cases with charges, case status, hearing dates, and dispositions. Look for case numbers starting with CF for criminal felonies. OSCN is free and open to anyone. No account is needed.
The Lawton Police Department records section is shown here. This is where you begin requests for police incident reports and arrest records tied to Lawton felony cases.
Contact the Lawton PD Records Section at (580) 581-3233 ext. 3500. They are at 10 SW 4th Street. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
Police reports and court records serve different purposes. The police report documents what happened at the scene and during the arrest. The court record shows the legal proceedings after the district attorney files charges. You may need both to get a full picture of a Lawton felony case. Police reports are available through the Lawton PD. Court records come from the Comanche County Court Clerk.
The Lawton form directory page is pictured below. It has downloadable forms for various city departments, including those needed for open records requests.
You can find the open records request form here, along with other city forms. The form directory is on the city website.
For court documents beyond the OSCN docket, ODCR offers paid access at $5 per month. This gives you the actual filings, motions, and orders from the case file.
Lawton Felony Record Fees
Court record copy fees at the Comanche County District Court follow the statewide schedule. The first page is $1.00. Additional pages are $0.50 each. Certification costs $0.50 per document. A $5.00 search fee applies if you need the clerk to locate a case without a case number. These rates are set by Title 28, Section 152.
Lawton Police Department has a simpler fee structure. Individual requesters pay $1 per report. Commercial requests cost $5 per report. Cash payment only. The records section does not take cards or checks. The Lawton PD records office at lawtonok.gov has hours that differ from most government offices, so plan your visit around their schedule.
Note: Comanche County also charges a $10 search fee for divorce and marriage record lookups, but felony record search fees are $5.00 per state statute.
Lawton Felony Record Resources
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections offender search can help if someone convicted in Lawton went to prison. The search is free and shows charges, sentence length, and facility information. It is updated regularly and covers all state prisons.
OSBI offers statewide criminal history checks for $15. This is useful when you need records from more than just Comanche County. The search covers all 77 counties in Oklahoma. The Comanche County official website at comanchecounty.us has general information about county services, though online court record access goes through OSCN rather than the county site directly.
Oklahoma's Open Records Act under Title 51, Section 24A.1 gives the public the right to request most government records. Agencies must respond within a prompt and reasonable time frame. If a request is denied, the agency must provide a written explanation citing the specific legal exception that applies.
Nearby Cities With Felony Records
Lawton is in southwest Oklahoma, farther from the metro area than most other large cities in the state. The nearest qualifying cities with felony records pages are in the Oklahoma City metro. Ardmore is to the east in Carter County.
- Oklahoma City (Oklahoma County)
- Norman (Cleveland County)
- Moore (Cleveland County)
- Ardmore (Carter County)
Comanche County Felony Records
Lawton is the county seat of Comanche County. All felony cases from the city go through the Comanche County District Court. For the full county page with detailed court information and resources, follow the link below.