Tulsa Background Check Records

Tulsa is the second largest city in Oklahoma and sits in Tulsa County. A background check search here draws from the Tulsa County District Court, the Tulsa Municipal Court, and law enforcement records from both the Tulsa Police Department and the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office. Court records are searchable online through free tools like the Oklahoma State Courts Network. You can also request records in person or by mail from specific offices. This page walks through each source so you know exactly where to look when running a background check on someone in Tulsa.

Tulsa Municipal Court Background Check

The Tulsa Municipal Court handles misdemeanor cases and city ordinance violations. The court is in the Civic Center area. Court Records can be reached at (918) 596-1625. Warrant searches are available through Tulsa Police or by calling Court Records. Case lookups are available through an online portal as well.

The screenshot below shows the Tulsa Municipal Court website used to access case information and pay citations online.

Municipal court records in Tulsa do not appear on OSCN. You must contact this court directly.

One thing worth knowing is that Tulsa Municipal Court has been reported to have delays of weeks or even months for some record requests. If you need records quickly, call ahead to check turnaround times. Jury duty is held quarterly during the last full week of January, April, July, and October. Jurors are paid $50 per day plus mileage.

Tulsa Police Department Records

The Tulsa Police Department processes records requests through a specific form. You can mail requests to Records Custodian, Tulsa Police Records, P.O. Box 1027, Tulsa, OK 74103. The phone number is (918) 596-9286. Requests must be precise. Under Mayor's Executive Order 95-4, blanket or general requests will not be honored. You need to state exactly what record you want.

Fees for Tulsa police records follow a set schedule. Police records of 10 pages or less cost $3.00 total. Each page over 10 costs $1.00. Other types of documents are $0.25 per page. Photos, videos, and computer files cost the actual reproduction amount. Free copies are given to crime victims and pedestrians or occupants involved in traffic crash reports.

Records you can get from Tulsa Police include arrestee descriptions and facts, conviction information, warrant disposition data, crime summaries, and the jail blotter (which is kept for 30 days). Audio and video recordings may be available but could be partially redacted. For state felony and misdemeanor conviction data, Tulsa Police directs you to OSCN.

Below is the Tulsa Police Department's open records page where you can start a records request for a Tulsa background check.

The Open Records Act in Title 51 governs what Tulsa Police must release and what stays exempt.

Tulsa County Sheriff Records

The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office handles background check requests and general report requests through its Public Services Unit. The phone number is 918-596-5701. You can also email backgrounds@tcso.org. Open records requests go through a separate portal at the Sheriff's Office.

This screenshot shows the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office records request page.

Outside law enforcement agencies that need records should contact Sgt. Paul Huss at phuss@tcso.org.

Search Tulsa District Court Records

State felony and misdemeanor records for Tulsa are available on the Oklahoma State Courts Network. Select Tulsa County from the dropdown. Enter the name in Last, First format. Most courts update within 24 hours, though some rural courts take 48 to 72 hours. Municipal traffic tickets are not found on OSCN. You have to contact the city court for those.

Searching on OSCN is free. No account is needed. You can view docket entries, party names, charges, and case status right on screen. Certified copies cost $1 per page from the courthouse. For broader searches, On Demand Court Records also covers Tulsa County and adds features like warrant filtering for $5 per month.

If you need a statewide criminal history check that goes beyond what court records show, the OSBI runs name-based searches for $15 and fingerprint checks for $19. Under Title 74 Section 150.9, OSBI criminal history that is not already a public record must be kept confidential by the requester.

Tulsa County Court

All district court cases in Tulsa go through Tulsa County. That includes criminal felonies, misdemeanors prosecuted at the state level, civil suits, and family law matters. For more on how to search Tulsa County records and what offices to contact, see the Tulsa County background check page.

The Tulsa County Court Clerk is Don Newberry. The office is at 500 South Denver Ave., Room 200, Tulsa, OK 74103. Phone is (918) 596-5420. Email is tulsa.courtclerk@oscn.net. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Marriage licenses are at (918) 596-5478. Divorce records are at (918) 596-5454. Copy fees are $0.25 per page for standard copies. Certified copies cost $1.00 per page. The Tulsa County Clerk Michael Willis keeps land records at 218 W. 6th St., 7th Floor, Tulsa, OK 74119. His email is landrecords@tulsacounty.org. The LOCCAT system combines data from the Clerk, Assessor, and Treasurer offices.

The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office Records Division is at 303 W. 1st Street. Phone is 918-596-5601. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Arrest records and booking data are on file. An Inmate Information Center is available online. This is separate from the Public Services Unit that handles background check requests at 918-596-5701.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Tulsa and fall under Tulsa County for district court cases. Each has its own municipal court for local violations.