Moore Background Check Lookup

Moore is a city in Cleveland County just south of Oklahoma City. Background check records here come from the Moore Municipal Court, the Cleveland County District Court, and statewide databases run by OSBI. Moore has its own municipal court that handles local ordinance violations and traffic offenses. District court cases go through Cleveland County in Norman. You can search many of these records online at no cost through OSCN. This guide covers each office, the fees involved, and the steps to follow when searching for background check records in Moore.

Moore Municipal Court Records

The Moore Municipal Court is at the Public Safety Center on Main Street and Broadway Avenue. The phone number is 405-793-5040. Hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The maximum fine is $800, which is slightly higher than the $750 limit seen in most other Oklahoma cities. The court handles misdemeanor traffic and non-traffic offenses.

Charges are filed by Moore police, code enforcement, animal welfare, fire personnel, and citizens. A Court Administrator and three Deputy Clerks run the office. Bond schedules and a list of bondsmen are posted online. Municipal court records in Moore are separate from district court records and will not show up on OSCN or ODCR. You must contact the court directly.

The screenshot below shows the Moore Municipal Court page with court details and online tools.

Check this court for any local violations that may not appear in county or state databases.

Moore Police and City Records

The Moore Police Department handles records requests at (405) 793-5134. Contact this number for incident reports, arrest records, and accident reports. Police records follow the Oklahoma Open Records Act under Title 51. Fees apply for copies. Juvenile records are sealed and will not be released.

The Moore City Clerk manages other public records. The email is cityclerk@cityofmoore.com. The phone number is 405-793-5020. A Records Request Form is available for inspection and copying of city public records. Police records are handled separately through the Police Department, not the City Clerk. The Open Records Act gives everyone the right to inspect government records unless a specific exemption applies.

Under Title 51, Section 24A.5, standard copy fees are $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $1.00 per page. The city can charge search fees if a request is for commercial purposes or causes significant disruption. Most routine requests are processed within a few business days.

Search Moore Background Check Online

District court cases filed in Moore are searchable on the Oklahoma State Courts Network. Select Cleveland County from the dropdown. Enter the name in Last, First format. Results show party names, charges, case status, and docket entries. OSCN is free and does not need an account.

On Demand Court Records is another tool. It covers Cleveland County and many other courts across the state. Basic search is free. A $5 monthly subscription adds features like date of birth filtering, warrant searches, and offense searches. ODCR sometimes catches records that are harder to find on OSCN, so it is worth checking both.

For a statewide criminal history check, the OSBI offers name searches for $15 and fingerprint searches for $19. The CHIRP portal is available online at all hours. Results stay accessible for 60 days. Under Title 74 Section 150.9, criminal history from OSBI that is not already a public record must stay confidential.

Open Records Access in Moore

All public records in Moore fall under the Oklahoma Open Records Act in Title 51. This means anyone can request records from the city, the police, or the court without giving a reason. You do not need to be a Moore resident.

The Moore City Clerk coordinates public records requests for most city departments. Email cityclerk@cityofmoore.com or call 405-793-5020. A Records Request Form is available on the city website. Police records are handled separately through the Police Department at (405) 793-5134. Response times vary, but most routine requests are done within a few business days.

Standard copy fees under Title 51 are $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $1.00 per page. The city may charge a search fee for large or complex requests. Juvenile records, sealed cases, and adoption files are exempt from the Open Records Act. Everything else is fair game for public inspection. If a records request is denied, the Act gives you the right to appeal the decision in district court.

Cleveland County Court

Moore falls under Cleveland County for district court matters. The Cleveland County District Court Clerk is in Norman at (405) 321-6402. This office handles felony and misdemeanor charges, adoption, Highway Patrol cases, marriage and divorce records, and name changes. For full details, visit the Cleveland County background check page.

Court records at the Cleveland County courthouse cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after. Certification is $0.50. Mail requests need a self-addressed stamped envelope with payment. Most in-person requests are handled the same day during business hours.

The Moore Municipal Court has a Court Administrator and three Deputy Clerks on staff. Charges can be filed by police, code enforcement, animal welfare, fire personnel, and citizens. Bond schedules and a list of bondsmen are posted on the city website. The maximum penalty for a municipal offense is an $800 fine. This is slightly higher than the $750 cap in most other Oklahoma cities. If a case is serious enough for felony charges, it goes to Cleveland County District Court in Norman rather than the municipal court. Under Title 74 Section 150.9, criminal history from OSBI that is not already a public record must be kept confidential by whoever receives it. Expunged records are fully removed from OSCN and OSBI under Title 22, Section 18.

Nearby Cities

Moore is surrounded by Oklahoma City to the north and Norman to the south. Cases filed in these cities may be under different courts depending on the jurisdiction.