Murray County Felony Records

Murray County felony records are kept at the District Court in Sulphur. You can look up criminal case files online through OSCN or visit the Court Clerk at the courthouse. Murray County is a small county in south-central Oklahoma. The court handles all felony filings for the area, and the Oklahoma State Courts Network gives you free access to docket entries, case status, and party details. If you need certified copies or want to review a file in person, the Court Clerk in Sulphur can help. This page covers the offices, tools, and steps for searching Murray County felony records.

Murray County Court Clerk

Scott Kirby is the Murray County Court Clerk. He manages all felony case records, docket entries, and public record requests for the Murray County District Court. The mailing address is P.O. Box 111, Sulphur, OK 73086. Walk-in visits are welcome during regular hours. You can also call (580) 622-3433 for case status checks or to ask about the record request process.

Felony cases filed in Murray County use the CF-YYYY-XXXX format. That prefix marks it as a criminal felony. Each record shows the charges, charge codes, degree of offense, file date, and offense date. Docket entries track all court actions from the initial filing through the final disposition. Bond information, attorney of record, and plea details are included. Paper records date back to the early 1900s in Murray County. The OSCN system covers digital records from the late 1990s forward, so anything older needs to be pulled from the physical archive at the courthouse in Sulphur.

Murray County is one of the smaller counties in Oklahoma. The courthouse in Sulphur serves as the central point for all county government offices. The Court Clerk is the right contact for any question about felony filings or criminal case records.

Find Felony Records in Murray County

The best way to search Murray County felony records is through OSCN. Pick Murray County District Court from the dropdown and type in a name or case number. Results show docket entries, case status, and party info. It is free to use. You can run a search from any phone, tablet, or computer.

Search by last name, first name, case number, attorney, or judge. Use filters to narrow by date range and case type. Felony cases start with the CF prefix. Both active and closed cases show up. The system covers all case types filed in Murray County, including civil, traffic, family, and small claims. The Oklahoma Open Records Act (51 O.S. § 24A.1) makes court records public. Anyone can search them without giving a reason. No ID is needed for an online lookup. The law is clear that records maintained by a public body are open for inspection by any person.

Certified copies require a visit to the courthouse or a written request by mail. Include the case number, what documents you need, your contact info, and a photo ID copy. Mail goes to P.O. Box 111, Sulphur, OK 73086. Enclose payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Murray County Record Copy Fees

Getting copies of felony records from the Murray County Court Clerk has a cost. The first page is $1.00. Each additional page is $0.50. Certified copies add $0.50 per document. A search fee of $5.00 applies if the clerk must find a record without a case number. Authentication is $5.00 per certificate. These fees are set under 28 O.S. § 31, the fee schedule that all Oklahoma court clerks follow.

Contact the clerk at (580) 622-3433 to check what payment methods are accepted. Cash, money orders, and certified checks work at most offices. Some clerks accept cards now. Money orders are best for mail requests since they process immediately.

Murray County Felony Record Resources

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections runs an offender lookup tool that covers every state prison in Oklahoma. If someone convicted of a felony in Murray County ended up in a state facility, you can search for them there. The tool shows current facility, sentence length, and projected release dates. This is not the same as court records, but it gives you info about what happened after a case was resolved.

The On Demand Court Records service provides paid access to court documents beyond what OSCN offers for free. Some older Murray County filings or supplemental documents may only be available through ODCR. Oklahoma law defines a felony under 21 O.S. § 13.1 as any crime punishable by death or imprisonment in a state penal institution. All cases meeting that bar in Murray County get the CF prefix and go through the District Court in Sulphur.

Expungement of felony records is governed by 22 O.S. § 18. Records that have been expunged by court order are removed from public databases. The clerk cannot confirm or deny whether an expunged record exists. Not all felony convictions qualify for expungement. A person must petition the court and meet specific legal criteria before a record can be sealed.

Online records through OSCN update on a regular cycle. Very new filings may take a few days to appear. If you need info on a case filed recently, call the Court Clerk for the most current data.

Murray County Court Records Access

The OSCN docket search portal gives free access to Murray County felony cases and all other court filings from the District Court in Sulphur.

Pick Murray County District Court from the dropdown menu to start searching. The system covers criminal, civil, family, and traffic filings.

Nearby Counties

These counties sit near Murray County. Check the county where the offense happened if you are not sure where a felony was filed.