Grant County Criminal Records
Grant County criminal records are kept by the Court Clerk and the Sheriff's Office in Medford, Oklahoma. This rural county along the Kansas border processes about 220 arrests per year and runs a small jail with an average daily count of 11 inmates. You can search court case dockets at no cost through the state court system online. Arrest reports, booking logs, and jail data are held at the Grant County Sheriff's Office on East Guthrie Street. Getting copies of court files takes just a phone call or a short trip to the courthouse. State databases also cover Grant County cases if you want to search from home.
Grant County Overview
Grant County Court Records
The Grant County Court Clerk's office is your main source for criminal case records in this county. The office sits at 112 E. Guthrie Street in the Grant County Courthouse in Medford. Call (580) 395-2828 during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Court Clerk keeps files for all case types going back to the county's founding during the Cherokee Outlet land opening of 1893. Criminal case records include charge details, court appearances, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and probation conditions. Most records are open to the public under 51 O.S. § 24A, the Oklahoma Open Records Act.
Copy fees at the Grant County Court Clerk follow state law. The first page costs $1.00 and each page after that is $0.50. Certified copies have an extra $1.00 charge for the seal and attestation. The office has public access terminals where you can browse docket sheets and case lists for free. Staff can help you find cases by name or case number. For attorneys and title companies that need frequent access, these terminals are a fast way to look things up without paying per search.
The Grant County District Court handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes over $10,000, family law matters, probate, and juvenile cases. Small claims under $10,000 are also filed through the Court Clerk. Jury trials take place at the courthouse in Medford. The court keeps regular dockets for criminal arraignments, civil motions, and protection order hearings, with set days for each case type.
Search Grant County Cases Online
The easiest way to search Grant County criminal records is through the Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN). This free tool lets you look up court dockets by name, case number, or attorney. You can view case types, filing dates, hearing schedules, and all the actions a court took. OSCN covers felonies, misdemeanors, traffic cases, and civil matters in Grant County. The system is up all day, every day.
The screenshot below shows the OSCN search page for Grant County court records.
Search results on OSCN show case styles, dates, and full docket entries. You can track a case from filing to final order. While docket info is free, you still need to go to the Court Clerk for certified document copies. Case numbers in Grant County follow standard formats like CF for criminal felonies and CM for criminal misdemeanors. Another option is On Demand Court Records (ODCR), which may have scanned document images not on OSCN. Basic searches on ODCR are free, but viewing document images requires a paid plan.
Sheriff's Office and Jail Records
The Grant County Sheriff's Office is at 112 E. Guthrie Street in Medford. The office handles law enforcement for the entire county, including all unincorporated areas and support for municipal police in Medford, Lamont, Manchester, Nash, Pond Creek, and Wakita. Call (580) 395-2371 during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Records Division keeps all incident reports, arrest records, and investigative files. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page and certified copies are $1.00 per page. For large or complex records requests, the office may need advance payment and can charge for research time.
The Grant County Jail holds people waiting for trial or serving misdemeanor sentences. With about 220 arrests per year and an average of 11 inmates on any given day, it is one of the smaller county jails in Oklahoma. Staff can give you inmate information by phone at (580) 395-2371. They can tell you about booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and court dates. If you want to visit an inmate, you need to schedule ahead and bring valid photo ID. All visitors are subject to search before going in.
The Sheriff's Office also provides fingerprinting for concealed carry permits and employment background checks, available by appointment. The civil process division serves subpoenas, protective orders, and eviction notices throughout the county. Investigations staff handle felony cases and drug investigations, working with OSBI and other state and federal agencies when needed.
Note: For the most current jail roster info, call the Sheriff's Office directly since online updates may lag behind.
Grant County Criminal Record Fees
At the Court Clerk's office, document copies cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after. Certified copies add $1.00. At the Sheriff's Office, standard copies are $0.25 per page and certified copies are $1.00 per page. If you use the OSBI CHIRP system for a statewide criminal history check, the fee is $15.00 per name search under 74 O.S. § 150.9. You can also add a sex offender registry check for $2.00 or a violent offender check for $2.00.
OSCN searches are free. ODCR basic searches cost nothing either. The Sheriff does not charge for phone calls about inmate status.
State Criminal Record Resources
Oklahoma runs several state databases that include Grant County criminal records. The OSBI CHIRP portal lets you request official criminal history reports showing fingerprint-based arrest and conviction data. You need an account and must pay by credit card. The DOC Offender Lookup tracks people in state prison or under DOC supervision. If someone from Grant County was sent to a state facility, this tool shows their location, sentence, and release date.
The Sex Offender Registry lets you search for registered offenders by name, address, or zip code. It updates daily. VINELink lets you track an offender's custody status and sign up for alerts when an inmate is released or moved. The service is free.
Expungement in Grant County
Oklahoma law allows certain criminal records to be sealed through expungement. The rules are in 22 O.S. § 18. If you were arrested but never charged, charges were dropped, or you finished a deferred sentence, you may qualify. The law lays out sixteen categories for who can file. To start the process in Grant County, file a petition with the District Court in Medford. The OSBI charges $150 and court fees range from $50 to $200. The process takes about 30 to 45 days.
Grant County Land Records
The Grant County Clerk provides access to land records through OKCountyRecords.com. The system has indexed data and scanned images of deeds, mortgages, liens, and other documents. You can search by name, legal description, instrument number, or date range. The office is at 112 E. Guthrie Street in the Grant County Courthouse in Medford. Land records here go back to the 1893 Cherokee Outlet land run, making them valuable for tracing property ownership history all the way to original homestead claims.
Recording fees follow state law. The County Clerk accepts documents in person and through electronic filing services. The office also handles UCC filings for secured transactions involving personal property and agricultural products, which matter a lot in this farming and ranching community.
Cities in Grant County
Medford serves as the county seat. Criminal cases for people arrested anywhere in the county go through the courthouse in Medford. Other communities include Lamont, Manchester, Nash, Pond Creek, and Wakita. There are no cities in Grant County with populations over the threshold for individual city pages on this site.
Nearby County Criminal Records
If you need records from neighboring areas, these counties border Grant County:
Each county has its own Court Clerk and Sheriff's Office handling criminal records. Court dockets for all Oklahoma counties are on OSCN.