Pushmataha County Background Check
Pushmataha County is a rural county in southeastern Oklahoma with its county seat in Antlers. The District Court at 203 S.W. 3rd St. handles criminal, civil, family, probate, and small claims cases for the county. Court Clerk Tina Freeman runs the records office. You can search Pushmataha County background check records online through the Oklahoma State Courts Network for free. Land records go back to 1907, and the County Clerk has scanned images dating to 1957. A courthouse fire in 1933 destroyed some early marriage record books, but most records survived. This page shows where to find and how to get background check records here.
Pushmataha County Overview
Pushmataha County Court Clerk Office
The Pushmataha County Court Clerk is Tina Freeman. Her office is at 203 S.W. 3rd St., Antlers, OK 74523. Call 580-298-2274 for questions. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The office records, files, and maintains permanent records of the District Court. Case types handled include civil, criminal, probate, juvenile, and domestic relations.
Domestic relations cases cover divorces, separations, annulments, emergency protective orders, income assignments, and paternity. Small claims cases under $10,000 are also processed here. The courthouse address is 203 SW B Street, Antlers, OK 74523-3899. Marriage and probate records date back to 1907. Court records go back to 1905. Birth records are from 1917. Land records start in 1907.
A key fact about Pushmataha County: Marriage Record Books 6, 7, and 8 were burned during a courthouse fire on July 5, 1933. These books covered October 1924 through July 1933. If you need a marriage record from that period, it may not exist. All other records survived. Copy fees are $1.00 for the first page. Each page after that costs $0.50. Certified copies have an extra $0.50 fee. Mail requests need a self-addressed stamped envelope.
| Office | Pushmataha County Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| Clerk | Tina Freeman |
| Address | 203 S.W. 3rd St. Antlers, OK 74523 |
| Phone | (580) 298-2274 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Search Pushmataha County Records Online
The Oklahoma State Courts Network is the best free tool for a Pushmataha County background check. Select Pushmataha County from the dropdown menu. Type the name in Last, First format. You can also search by case number. OSCN is free. No registration needed. Results show party names, charges, case status, and docket entries. Some case documents can be viewed right on screen.
On Demand Court Records covers Pushmataha County too. Basic search is free. A $5 monthly plan adds date of birth filtering and warrant search tools. For a rural county like Pushmataha, ODCR can sometimes show records that have not been fully loaded into OSCN yet. Check both sites for a thorough search.
In-person searches work well in Pushmataha County. The courthouse is small and staff can pull files quickly. Bring a valid photo ID. Viewing is free. Copies cost the standard rate. Some older files may need to be pulled from storage, which can take a day.
Note: Pushmataha County is rural and case volume is low, so online record updates may take 48 to 72 hours after a filing.
Pushmataha County Land Records
The Pushmataha County Clerk is Cheryl Low. Her office is at 302 SW B St., Antlers, OK 74523. Phone is 580-298-3626. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Land records are searchable online through OKCountyRecords.com. Indexed data goes back to March 1956. Scanned images start from January 1957. New records are added in real time.
The image below shows the Pushmataha County land records portal on OKCountyRecords.
Search Pushmataha County land records by name, book and page, instrument number, date range, or legal description.
Property records in Pushmataha County include deeds, mortgages, mineral interests, liens, and plats. These records are useful in a background check because they can show property ownership, tax liens, and judgment liens tied to a person. Copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies are $1 per certificate. E-recording is available through Simplifile, CSC, and ePN.
Statewide Background Check for Pushmataha County
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation runs the CHIRP portal for statewide criminal history checks. A name search costs $15 and covers the whole state, not just Pushmataha County. Make a free account and submit your request. Searches with no match come back fast. Searches that need review happen during business hours. OSBI is at 6600 N. Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. Phone is 405-848-6724.
Fingerprint searches are available too. Oklahoma-only fingerprint checks cost $19. Combined Oklahoma and FBI searches run $41. Under Title 74 O.S. Section 150.9, criminal history from OSBI that is not already a public record must stay confidential. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections Offender Lookup is free and shows current inmates, parole status, and conviction details for anyone in the state system.
The Sex Offender Registry can be searched by name, address, or zip code. The Mary Rippy Violent Offender Registry tracks violent crime convictions. Both can be checked through OSBI for $2 each. These are important parts of a full background check in Pushmataha County.
Access Rules for Pushmataha County
Court records are public under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, Title 51, Sections 24A.1 through 24A.29. You can request them without being a party to the case. No reason is needed. Criminal records show charges, pleas, and sentences. Civil records show filings and judgments.
Some records are sealed. Juvenile cases are closed by law. Adoption records are private. Expunged records are erased from all public databases and will not show on OSCN or in an OSBI report. The Open Records Act sets copy fees at $0.25 per page for standard non-commercial requests, though court copies may cost more. Certified copies are $1.00 per page. Records can be searched by anyone with a valid request during office hours.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Pushmataha County. Always check the county where a case was filed.