Murray County Background Check
Murray County background check records are held at the courthouse in Sulphur, Oklahoma. County Clerk Jill Hall manages land records, and the Court Clerk handles all District Court filings. The office keeps criminal, civil, family, probate, and small claims records. Land records on OKCountyRecords.com go back to August 1955, making Murray County one of the counties with deep online coverage. You can search court cases for free through OSCN. The Sheriff's Office holds arrest data and warrants. This page covers every way to find and request background check records in Murray County.
Murray County Overview
Murray County Court Clerk Office
The Murray County Court Clerk keeps all District Court records at the courthouse in Sulphur. The address is P.O. Box 442, Sulphur, OK 73086. Phone is (580) 622-3920. Office hours are 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The office closes for lunch each day.
Records on file include criminal felonies and misdemeanors, civil cases, family law matters, probate filings, and small claims. Marriage and divorce records are maintained here too. Copy fees are $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after. Certification runs $0.50 per document. Mail requests need a self-addressed stamped envelope and payment by check or money order. Processing typically takes about 10 business days.
Under the Oklahoma Open Records Act in Title 51, court records in Murray County are open for public inspection. You can walk in during office hours, ask to see any non-sealed case, and view it at no charge. Only copies cost money.
The screenshot below shows the OKCountyRecords page for Murray County land records.
Murray County land records go back to August 1955, with new records added in real time.
The image below shows Murray County court records available through an online search tool.
This resource lets you search case summaries and find docket information for Murray County District Court.
| Office | Murray County Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 442 Sulphur, OK 73086 |
| Phone | (580) 622-3920 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Search Murray County Background Check Online
Use the Oklahoma State Courts Network to search Murray County court records for free. Select Murray County from the dropdown. Enter a name in Last, First format. Results include charges, case status, docket entries, and party names. No account is needed. Records go back to the mid-1990s.
On Demand Court Records also covers Murray County. Basic search is free. A paid plan at $5 per month adds features like warrant filters and date of birth searches. Both OSCN and ODCR pull from the same court data but display it differently, so checking both can help.
The OSBI runs statewide checks through CHIRP. A name search costs $15. This covers all of Oklahoma. Under Title 74 Section 150.9, criminal history from OSBI that is not already a public record must be kept private by whoever gets it.
Murray County Sheriff Records
The Murray County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records, warrant files, and incident reports. Contact the office through the county courthouse for in-person requests. Bring a valid photo ID. Arrest records are public under Oklahoma law unless they involve juveniles or sealed matters.
For records that go beyond what the local Sheriff keeps, run a statewide OSBI search. The $15 name check pulls criminal history from every county in Oklahoma. This is especially useful in Murray County where residents may have ties to nearby counties like Carter, Johnston, Pontotoc, and Garvin.
Warrants are another area the Sheriff handles. Active warrants may not be posted online in Murray County. Call the courthouse to verify. Jail booking records and incident reports can also be requested in writing. Include your name, the subject's name, and an approximate date range for the records you need.
Note: Murray County's lunch break closure means you should plan courthouse visits for morning or afternoon hours to avoid wasted trips.
Murray County Records Access and Open Records
Court records in Murray County are public under the Oklahoma Open Records Act in Title 51. Anyone can request them without giving a reason. You do not need to live in Murray County. Criminal files show charges, pleas, and sentences. Civil files show motions, filings, and judgments.
Murray County Clerk Jill Hall maintains land records that go back to August 1955 on OKCountyRecords.com. That is deep coverage for a county this size. New records are added in real time. Land records include deeds, mortgages, liens, and mineral rights. These can be part of a background check when you need to verify property holdings or check for judgment liens tied to someone in Murray County.
The courthouse address for mail requests is P.O. Box 442, Sulphur, OK 73086. Phone is (580) 622-3920. Include a check or money order for the copy fees. Standard copies cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 per page after. Certification is $0.50. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope. Mail requests typically take five to ten business days to process.
Restricted records include juvenile cases, adoptions, mental health proceedings, and expunged cases. Expunged records are removed from all public systems including OSCN and OSBI. Sealed cases require a court order to view. Under Title 22, Section 18, an expungement wipes the record from every database. Everything else is open for inspection at the courthouse during business hours. Remember the lunch break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM when planning a visit.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Murray County. If a case was filed elsewhere, check the correct county.