Oklahoma County public resource page
In a modern world, much of a journalist’s work happens online. From poring over election data, to reading the text of a bill or looking up criminal proceedings, there’s a picture of our state (and the world) painted across the internet.
Here at NonDoc, we wanted to compile our favorite and most frequently utilized resources for anyone searching for public information in Oklahoma County.
Please enjoy the following county resources below, which include links to city resources for the county’s largest municipalities. We know this list is not comprehensive, so it will likely grow. If you think of a significant resource for public information in Oklahoma County or its cities, please let us know.
Election informationÂ
Oklahoma County elected officials
Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office searchesÂ
Oklahoma County Jail offender lookup
Oklahoma County sheriff’s foreclosure sales
Oklahoma County Jail warrant search
Oklahoma County court records
Many Oklahoma court records are posted on OSCN.net, a master resource for state courts around Oklahoma. However, not every county is on the system, so be sure to check and make sure OSCN can access the records you’re looking for.
Oklahoma County Finances
Oklahoma County DepartmentsÂ
Municipalities of Oklahoma County
Each municipality in the state is different with how it provides information online. Some city sites are more complicated than others, so with the information below we tried to present it as simply as possible.
Oklahoma City
Bethany
Choctaw
Del City
Edmond
Midwest City
File open records requests
The Oklahoma Open Records Act requires public bodies to respond to requests for documents or information. Such requests can be made by any citizen, not just journalists. The act applies to county government as well, and it has exemptions.
But do us a favor: Don’t just flood Oklahoma County with broad requests fishing for random information. Be strategic and narrow in your requests, as a limited number of staff are processing everyone’s submissions.
