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Osage County, OK Courts and Public Records

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The Osage County Court Clerk in Pawhuska keeps the records for trial-level cases heard in the district courts, which are the trial courts for Osage County. Statewide case information is available through the Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN).

FieldDetails
Court NameOsage County Court Clerk (district court records)
Main Address600 Grandview Avenue, Pawhuska, OK 74056
Main Phone(918) 287-4104
Courthouse Locations1 (Pawhuska)
Court ClerkLavendar Carroll
Online Case SearchOSCN statewide case search

How to Search Osage County Court Records

Have the person's full name, the case number if you know it, and approximate dates ready before you search. Records for Osage County are kept by the Osage County Court Clerk.

Online

Go to the Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN) to search statewide dockets.

Search by name or case number, then open the docket.

Results show case information, so confirm details with the clerk.

Best for: Quick lookups of case status and parties

In Person

Go to 600 Grandview Avenue, Pawhuska, OK 74056.

Bring the case number and party names if you have them.

Ask the clerk which office handles your type of case.

Best for: Records and copies not available online

By Phone

Call (918) 287-4104 to confirm which records the clerk can provide.

Ask the clerk what is needed to request copies of a case file.

Best for: Confirming records and next steps with the clerk

Search by Name on OklahomaCourts.org

Go to OklahomaCourts.org and enter a full name.

Search across record types without a case number.

Confirm results with the court, since they are not official court records.

Best for: Finding leads without a case number

Osage County Court Statistics (FY 2024)

Osage County courts handled an estimated 4,428 new cases in FY 2024 and disposed of an estimated 4,371. The estimate scales Oklahoma statewide totals by the county's share of state population.

~4,428

Total filings in FY 2024

~4,371

Total dispositions in FY 2024

~2,214

Filings per judicial position (2 estimated positions)

~+1.3%

Change in total filings vs FY 2023

MetricFY 2024FY 2023Change
Total Filings~4,428~4,371~+1.3%
Total Dispositions~4,371~4,314~+1.3%
Criminal Filings~1,992~1,967~+1.3%
Civil Filings~1,328~1,311~+1.3%
Family Law Filings~576~568~+1.4%
Probate Filings~133~131~+1.5%
Mental Health Filings~89~87~+2.3%
Juvenile Filings~177~175~+1.1%
Authorized Judicial Positions~2~2~0.0%

The largest category movement was in criminal filings. Figures marked with ~ are estimates: Oklahoma statewide figures scaled by Osage County's 1.14% share of the state population.

How Have Court Filings Changed in Osage County?

Estimated total filings in Osage County moved up over the last five years; dispositions are estimated at a similar level.

Fiscal YearTotal FilingsTotal DispositionsYoY Filing Change
FY 2024~4,428~4,371~+1.3%
FY 2023~4,371~4,314~+2.7%
FY 2022~4,257~4,201~+4.2%
FY 2021~4,087~3,974~-5.3%
FY 2020~4,314~4,201~-5.3%

Estimated filings changed +2.6% between FY 2020 and FY 2024, from 4,314 to 4,428. The largest annual change was -5.3% in FY 2021. The latest change of +1.3% reflects statewide Oklahoma trends. Figures marked with ~ are estimates: Oklahoma statewide figures scaled by Osage County's 1.14% share of the state population.

What Types of Cases Are Filed in Osage County?

Criminal cases are estimated to be the largest category in Osage County, at about 45.0% of filings in FY 2024.

Case TypeFilings FY 2024Share of TotalYoY Change
Criminal~1,992~45.0%~+1.3%
Civil~1,328~30.0%~+1.3%
Family law~576~13.0%~+1.4%
Juvenile~177~4.0%~+1.1%
Probate~133~3.0%~+1.5%
Mental health~89~2.0%~+2.3%

Mental health cases are estimated as the fastest-growing category and juvenile cases as the fastest-falling. Figures marked with ~ are estimates: Oklahoma statewide figures scaled by Osage County's 1.14% share of the state population.

How Does Osage County Compare With Oklahoma Overall?

Osage County is estimated to account for about 1.14% of the 390,000 cases filed in Oklahoma courts in FY 2024.

MetricOsage CountyOklahomaComparison
Total filings~4,428390,000~1.14% of statewide filings
YoY change in filings~+1.3%+1.3%Same as state (estimate)
Filings per judicial position~2,2141,773Estimated at the state level
Dispositions per judicial position equivalent~2,1861,750Estimated at the state level
Criminal share of filings~45.0%45.0%Same as state (estimate)
Civil share of filings~30.0%30.0%Same as state (estimate)
Family law share of filings~13.0%13.0%Same as state (estimate)

These county values are estimates built from statewide Oklahoma figures, so they track the state mix by design. Actual county dockets may differ. Figures marked with ~ are estimates: Oklahoma statewide figures scaled by Osage County's 1.14% share of the state population.

Osage County Crime Statistics (2025)

These figures are Oklahoma statewide totals as reported to the FBI, not counts for Osage County. Agency reporting may be incomplete, and county crime counts are not available here. Statewide violent and property crimes combined fell 7.1% from 2024 to 2025. In 2025, reporting agencies covered about 99.9% of Oklahoma's population, so year-over-year changes can partly reflect which agencies reported.

16,982

Violent crimes, Oklahoma statewide, 2025

75,800

Property crimes, Oklahoma statewide, 2025 (includes arson)

411.9

Violent crime rate per 100K, Oklahoma statewide, 2025 (population 4,123,288)

-7.1%

Change in total violent plus property crimes, Oklahoma statewide, 2025 vs 2024 (92,782 vs 99,886)

Offense2025Rate per 100K2024YoY Change
Homicide (murder)2085.0260-20.0%
Rape2,53061.42,620-3.4%
Robbery1,32732.21,576-15.8%
Aggravated assault12,917313.313,115-1.5%
Violent crimes total16,982411.917,571-3.4%
Burglary15,155367.516,985-10.8%
Larceny-theft51,9851260.855,433-6.2%
Motor vehicle theft8,081196.09,178-12.0%
Property crimes total75,8001838.382,315-7.9%

Rates use the Oklahoma 2025 population of 4,123,288. County-level rates are not published, so this section does not compare Osage County with the state. The property crimes total includes arson, so it is larger than the sum of the property offenses listed above.

Osage County Courthouse Locations

Osage County has 1 courthouse location listed in the clerk directory, in Pawhuska. Check your notice or case paperwork for the assigned location before you go.

CourthouseAddressPhoneVerified Services
Osage County Court Clerk (Pawhuska)600 Grandview Avenue, Pawhuska, OK 74056(918) 287-4104Court clerk records

Which Court Handles Your Case in Osage County?

Cases in Osage County are heard in the Osage County District Court, with municipal courts handling many city ordinance matters. Federal matters belong in the U.S. District Court, not the state courts.

Your SituationGo ToKey Details
Traffic ticketMunicipal court if issued within a city, otherwise Osage County District CourtThe citation lists the court and the date to appear or pay.
Parking ticketThe city or agency that issued the ticketParking tickets are usually handled by the city, not the district court.
MisdemeanorOsage County District CourtSome city ordinance offenses are handled in municipal court.
FelonyOsage County District CourtFelony cases begin and are tried in district court.
DUIOsage County District Court or the municipal court that filed the chargeCheck the citation to see which court filed the case.
Domestic violenceOsage County District CourtCriminal charges and protective order requests are filed through the court clerk.
Civil lawsuitOsage County District CourtCivil claims are filed with the district court clerk.
Small claimsOsage County District Court, small claims docketSmall claims are heard in district court.
EvictionOsage County District CourtEviction cases are filed with the district court clerk.
DivorceOsage County District CourtOklahoma has no separate family court, so divorces are filed in district court.
Child custody or supportOsage County District CourtCustody and support matters are part of the district court family docket.
Probate or estateOsage County District CourtProbate cases are filed with the district court clerk.
Juvenile caseOsage County District Court, juvenile divisionJuvenile matters are handled within district court.
AppealOklahoma Supreme Court or Court of Civil Appeals, or Court of Criminal Appeals for criminal casesAppeals leave the county and go to the state appellate courts.

Are Osage County Court Records Public?

Court records in Osage County are generally open to the public, but some are restricted by law or court order. The Osage County Court Clerk can confirm which records you may view.

Public records

Case information for district court matters can be searched through the Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN), which is an official statewide search.

Restricted or confidential records

Some records are restricted by law or court order and are not available just because they appear in a search. Ask the clerk before assuming a record is open.

Online access

The OSCN statewide case search covers Oklahoma courts statewide, not only Osage County. Search results are not a substitute for official court records.

In-person access

Visit the Osage County Court Clerk at 600 Grandview Avenue, Pawhuska, OK 74056 to view or request records, or call (918) 287-4104 to confirm what is available.

Fees

This section does not list copy or search fees. Ask the Osage County Court Clerk at (918) 287-4104 about charges before you request records.

How to Search Osage County Court Records Online

Case information for Osage County is available through statewide online portals run by the Oklahoma court system.

  1. Identify the type of case you are looking for.
  2. Open the official statewide portal listed below.
  3. Search by party name or case number, and select Osage County if asked.
  4. Review the docket and case details.
  5. Contact the Osage County court clerk for documents that are not online.
Case TypeWhere to SearchWhat You'll FindLimits
CriminalOSCN Court DocketsDocket entries, charges, and hearing dates.Document images may require a request to the clerk or a fee.
TrafficOSCN Court DocketsTraffic cases filed in district court.Municipal court cases may not appear; contact the city court.
CivilOSCN Court DocketsDocket entries, parties, and filings.Copies of filings may need to be requested from the clerk.
Small claimsOSCN Court DocketsSmall claims docket entries.Details can be limited; contact the clerk for filings.
Family lawOSCN Court DocketsDivorce and custody case dockets.Some records may be sealed or restricted by law.
ProbateOSCN Court DocketsProbate case dockets and filings listed.Sealed or restricted records are not available online.
JuvenileOSCN Court DocketsLimited or no public information.Most juvenile records are confidential and are not in the general portal.

Use the statewide Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN) to look up Osage County court cases, and ask the clerk for documents that are not online.

  1. Identify the case type, such as criminal, traffic, civil, small claims, family law, probate, or juvenile.
  2. Open the OSCN statewide case search at https://www.oscn.net/dockets/Search.aspx.
  3. Search by party name or case number and note the case number from the results.
  4. Review the docket for case status and parties.
  5. Contact the Osage County Court Clerk at (918) 287-4104 to request documents that are not online.
Case TypeWhere to SearchWhat You'll FindLimits
All case typesOSCN statewide case searchCase information as shown in the statewide searchDocuments may require the clerk; confirm the case type with the clerk

How to Pay Fines & Citations in Osage County

Online payment options for Osage County are not listed here, so contact the clerk to confirm how to pay.

  1. By phone or in person: Call (918) 287-4104 or visit 600 Grandview Avenue, Pawhuska, OK 74056 to ask which payment methods the clerk accepts for your ticket or fine.

Parking tickets are handled by the agency that issued them, not by the district court.

Osage County Court Records FAQ

How do I search Osage County court records?

Use the Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN) to search statewide by name or case number, or contact the Osage County Court Clerk at (918) 287-4104.

Are Osage County court records public?

Court records are generally open to the public, but some are restricted by law or court order. Ask the clerk which records you can view.

How do I find a criminal case?

Search by name or case number in the OSCN statewide case search, or call the clerk at (918) 287-4104 with the defendant's name.

How do I find a court date?

Check your notice or case paperwork first, then look up the docket in the OSCN statewide case search or call the clerk at (918) 287-4104.

How do I pay a traffic ticket?

Online payment options are not listed here, so call the clerk at (918) 287-4104 to confirm the payment methods accepted.

How many cases are filed in Osage County each year?

County filing counts for Osage County are not published here, so no yearly total can be given.

What is the most common type of case?

Case-type filing counts for Osage County are not published here, so no most common case type can be stated.

Is crime rising or falling?

County crime counts are not available here. Statewide, reported violent crimes fell 3.4% to 16,982 in 2025 from 17,571 in 2024, and property crimes fell 7.9% to 75,800 from 82,315, as reported to the FBI. These are Oklahoma statewide figures, and reporting coverage changed between years.

Courts in the County

Osage County CourthouseMore Info

Address:600 Grandview Avenue, Pawhuska, OK, 74056
Phone Number:918-287-4104
Website:http://www.oscn.net/courts/Osage

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