Custer County Background Check Lookup
Custer County is in western Oklahoma with Arapaho as the county seat. Background check records for Custer County are kept at the courthouse on West B Street. The county has deep records going back to the 1890s, with court records from 1894 and marriage records from 1899. Whether you need to run a search online or visit the courthouse in person, this page covers the offices and tools available for finding background check records in Custer County.
Custer County Overview
Custer County Court Clerk Records
The Custer County Court Clerk keeps most background check records at the Custer County Courthouse, 65 West B Street, Arapaho, OK 73620. Phone is 580-323-3233. Hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The office has marriage records from 1899, divorce records going back just as far, and court records from 1894. Military records date from 1892. School and census records are from 1913.
The Court Clerk handles criminal felony and misdemeanor cases, civil disputes, small claims, probate, guardianship, and family law matters for the District Court. Copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies are available for an added fee. You can make requests in person or by mail. The Oklahoma Open Records Act found in Title 51 gives the public the right to inspect most court records. Sealed and expunged cases are the exceptions. Juvenile and adoption records are always off limits.
Below is the Custer County Clerk land records search on OKCountyRecords.
Custer County indexed land data goes back to January 1901 with scanned images from January 1958.
| Office | Custer County Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 65 West B Street Arapaho, OK 73620 |
| Phone | (580) 323-3233 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Search Custer County Background Check Online
The best free way to search for a Custer County background check is through the Oklahoma State Courts Network. Pick Custer County from the dropdown. Enter a name in Last, First format or use a case number. OSCN is free and does not need an account. Results show party names, charges, case status, and docket entries. Records go back to the mid-1990s for most case types. Some documents are viewable right on screen.
On Demand Court Records also covers Custer County. Basic search is free. The $5 monthly plan adds features like date of birth filtering and warrant lookups. Both OSCN and ODCR pull from the same court data but show it in different formats. Checking both gives a more complete result.
You can also search in person at the courthouse in Arapaho. Bring a valid photo ID. Staff can look up cases by name or case number. You can view files on the spot and get copies while you wait.
Note: Custer County has court records from 1894, but only records from the mid-1990s forward are available on OSCN; older records require in-person access.
Custer County Property and Land Records
County Clerk Melissa Graham keeps land records at 603 B St., Arapaho, OK 73620. The mailing address is P.O. Box 300. Phone is 580-323-1221. Email is landrecords@custercountyok.com. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Property records are an important part of a Custer County background check because they show real estate ownership, tax liens, and judgment liens.
Free online search is available through OKCountyRecords.com. Indexed data goes back to January 1901 with scanned images from January 1958. New records get added in real time. Copies cost $1 per page for regular copies. Certified copies are $1 per certificate. A Record Preservation Fee of $5.00 per instrument applies. Plats cost $10 for one block and $25 for two or more blocks.
Custer County Sheriff Records
The Custer County Sheriff's Office keeps arrest records, warrants, and jail data at 603 "B" Street, Arapaho, OK 73620. Phone is 580-323-1616. The office posts Sheriff sale information. You can request records in person with a valid ID. The Sheriff maintains the Sex Offender Registry for the county. Copy fees apply. Emergency services run 24/7.
For a statewide criminal history search, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation does name-based checks for $15. This covers the whole state, not just Custer County. Under Title 74 Section 150.9, any OSBI criminal history that is not already a public court record must be kept confidential by the person who requested it. OSBI records go back decades and can fill gaps not covered by the local court system.
Custer County Records Access
Court records in Custer County are public under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Anyone can request access. You do not need to be part of the case. Criminal records show charges, pleas, and outcomes. Civil records show filings and judgments. You can inspect files at the courthouse during business hours.
Juvenile cases are sealed by law. Adoption records are private. Expunged records are fully removed from public databases. Cases sealed by a judge are also off limits. The Custer County Court Clerk can confirm whether a record has been restricted from public view. Under Title 22 Section 18, someone whose record was expunged can deny it existed. The county also has a registry of electors going back to 1916 and school and census records from 1913. These older records can be useful for confirming identity or looking up historical data about a person. The DOC Offender Lookup is free and shows inmates in the Oklahoma corrections system. The Sex Offender Registry and Mary Rippy Violent Offender Registry are also available for $2 each through OSBI.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Custer County. Check the county where the case was filed for the right records.