Find Comanche County Background Check Records

Comanche County is one of the larger counties in southwest Oklahoma with Lawton as the county seat. The District Court here handles a wide range of case types, and the Court Clerk keeps records that go back many years. If you need to run a background check in Comanche County, you can start with an online search through the state court system or visit the courthouse in person. The Court Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff all hold different types of records that can be part of a full background check. This page walks you through where to look and what to expect.

Comanche County Court Clerk Records

The Comanche County Court Clerk keeps most of the records you need for a background check. The main office is at 315 SW 5th St in Lawton. Civil matters are handled in Suite 207, and you can reach that line at 580-581-4565. The Criminal Office sits in Suite 504 with a phone number of 580-355-4017. Small Claims has its own office in Room 204 at 580-250-5093. Hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

A criminal record search at the Comanche County Court Clerk costs $10.00. The first page of any copy is $1.50, and each page after that is $0.50. If you send a request by mail, you must include a self-addressed stamped envelope. The office asks that you provide the full name, date of birth, Social Security number, date of offense, and case number when possible. Most requests take about 10 business days once payment clears. The Court Clerk handles civil, small claims, probate, guardianship, adoption, felony, misdemeanor, search warrants, and license cases. Under the Oklahoma Open Records Act found in Title 51 Sections 24A.1 through 24A.29, these court records are open to the public unless a judge has sealed or expunged them.

The screenshot below shows the Comanche County Clerk land records portal on the OKCountyRecords site.

This portal lets you search land records indexed from March 1987 to the present day.

Search Comanche County Background Check Online

The best free way to search for a Comanche County background check is through the Oklahoma State Courts Network. Pick Comanche County from the list. Type in a last name and first name. You can also look up a case by number. OSCN is free and does not need an account. Results show party names, charges, case status, and docket entries. Some documents are viewable right on screen. Records go back to the mid-1990s for most case types.

On Demand Court Records is another tool. ODCR covers Comanche County and most other Oklahoma courts. Basic search is free. A paid plan at $5 a month adds date of birth filters and warrant searches. Both OSCN and ODCR pull from the same data but display it in different ways. Checking both can give you a more complete picture of a person's court history in Comanche County.

You can also search in person. Go to the Court Clerk's office at 315 SW 5th St in Lawton. Bring a valid photo ID. Staff can look up cases by name or case number. You can view files on the spot and order copies. For older records, some files may be stored off-site and take a day or two to pull.

Comanche County Property and Land Records

County Clerk Carrie Tubbs keeps land records at 315 SW 5th St, Room 304, Lawton, OK 73501. The phone is 580-355-5214. You can email the office at countyclerk@comanchecounty.us. Hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The County Clerk serves as Registrar of Deeds. Land records are part of a thorough Comanche County background check because they show property ownership, tax liens, and judgment liens.

Free online search is available through OKCountyRecords.com. Indexed data goes back to March 1987, and new records get added in real time. Copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies are $1 per certificate. A Record Preservation Fee of $5.00 per instrument also applies. In-person visits are the easiest option for complex searches.

Comanche County Sheriff Background Check

The Comanche County Sheriff's Office holds arrest records, warrants, and jail data. The office is at 315 SW 5th St in Lawton. The phone number is 580-353-4280. You can request records in person with a valid ID. The Sheriff also keeps the Sex Offender Registry for the county. Incident reports are available on request. Copy fees apply for printed reports.

Below is a screenshot of the Comanche County Sheriff's Office website.

The Sheriff's Office provides warrant checks and arrest record requests for Comanche County.

For criminal history that goes beyond what the Sheriff has, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation runs statewide checks. A name search through OSBI costs $15 and covers all of Oklahoma. Results from OSBI can go back decades. Under Title 74 Section 150.9, any criminal history from OSBI that is not already a public court record must be kept confidential by the person who requested it.

Comanche County Records Access Rules

Court records in Comanche County are public under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. You do not need to be a party to the case. You do not need to state a reason for your request. Most files at the Court Clerk's office are open for viewing. Criminal case records show charges, pleas, and sentencing. Civil records show filings, motions, and judgments.

Some records are off limits. Juvenile cases are sealed by law. Adoption records stay private. Expunged records are fully removed from public access and will not show up on OSCN or in an OSBI check. Cases that a judge has ordered sealed also cannot be viewed. The Comanche County Court Clerk can tell you if a record exists but has been sealed.

Cities in Comanche County

Comanche County includes Lawton, which is the largest city in the county and the only one with a population over 100,000. All District Court cases for the county go through the Court Clerk in Lawton.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Comanche County. If you need records from a different area, check the county where the case was filed.