Oklahoma Criminal Records

Criminal records in Oklahoma are a compilation of a person's engagements with the state's numerous police units. These records contain information about criminal court judgments, warrants, and previous arrests.

The Oklahoma Open Records Act makes these records available to the general public, and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is in charge of keeping track of all criminal history information in this state.

Even though each person's criminal record is different, an Oklahoma Criminal Record contains the following information:

• Subject's personal information (name, date of birth, and gender)
• Fingerprints
• Mugshot
• Number of driver's license
• Physical characteristics
• Current and previous addresses
• Arrest information
• Arrest history
• Current and previous warrants
• Sex offender registry status

In Oklahoma, each person's criminal record is different depending on what crime they have committed. However, if someone breaks the law in this state, the following significant crimes may appear on their record.

Felonies

Oklahoma is one of only a few federal states that does not divide felony records into different groups. Instead, each felony record in this state has its own set of punishments.

Here are some examples of felony records in Oklahoma:

Domestic Violence Involving Strangling

This type of offense carries a prison sentence of 1 to 3 years.

Third-degree Burglary

Whoever commits this crime will spend five years in prison.

First-degree Murder

This kind of crime carries a life sentence or, worst case scenario, the death penalty.

Second-degree Manslaughter

This crime can get you between 1 to 4 years in prison.

Kidnapping

Those who commit this crime will spend 20 years in prison.

Second-degree Rape

The punishment for this kind of offense is 1 to 25 years in jail.

Assault and Battery Using a Dangerous Weapon

This crime can get you between 1 to 10 years in prison.

First-degree Robbery

Those who commit this crime will spend ten years and up to the rest of their lives in jail.

In Oklahoma, a felony record is permanent unless expunged. However, nonviolent felonies are only eligible for expungement. To qualify, an individual must have no ongoing criminal accusations and meet these conditions:

• If the offender has no additional felony convictions, they can request to erase a nonviolent felony conviction five years after completing their sentence.
• If the offender has two nonviolent felony convictions, they must wait up to 10 years.

Misdemeanor

Unlike other states, Oklahoma does not categorize misdemeanor records. Instead, the punishment for a misdemeanor record in Oklahoma depends on the type of crime and its severity.

Here are some examples of misdemeanor records in Oklahoma and their consequences.

Assault

This crime carries a penalty of 30 days in jail and a $500 fine.

Battery and Assault

Those who commit this crime will spend 90 days in jail and pay a $1,000 fine.

Misreporting a Crime

The punishment for this kind of offense is 90 days in jail and a $500 fine.

Reckless Driving

For a first offense, an individual who commits this crime will spend five to ninety days in jail and pay a fine of $100 to $500.

Slander

The punishment for this kind of crime is between 30 and 120 days in jail and a $100 to $500 fine.

Obstruction of Emergency Medical Personnel

Those who commit this crime will go to jail for six months and have to pay a $500 fine.

Stalking Offenses

This crime carries a one-year jail sentence and a $1,000 fine.

Petit Larceny

People who commit this act face a year in prison and a $1,000 fine.

How long does a misdemeanor record stay in Oklahoma? In this state, a misdemeanor record stays for the rest of your life unless expunged.

Criminal Driving Violations

In Oklahoma, a criminal driving violation record is a serious offense that is either a misdemeanor or a felony. This crime usually involves or threatens physical harm, damage to property, and death.

Felony Traffic Violations

This traffic violation usually comes with longer jail times and more significant fines than misdemeanors in Oklahoma. Here are some of the most prevalent traffic felonies in Oklahoma:

• Drag racing or road racing
• Hit and run
• DUI
• Avoiding a police officer

Traffic Misdemeanors

In Oklahoma, this traffic violation is a crime that can get you a sentence of no more than a year in jail. The following are traffic misdemeanors in Oklahoma:

• Driving with a suspended or revoked license
• Crossing a divided highway
• Reckless driving
• Failure to show up in court
• Driving without a valid license
• Misuse of an accessible parking placard

In Oklahoma, a criminal driving violation stays on your record for life unless expunged.

Sexual Offenses

In Oklahoma, even if both people agree, it is against the law for adults older than 18 to have sexual contact with minors younger than 15. If someone breaks this law, they will be guilty of statutory rape.

Rape and sex crime laws in Oklahoma punish statutory rape. The age of the offender and the victim and what they did determine the consequences of this sexual offense.

Here are some examples of statutory rape in Oklahoma, along with associated penalties:

First-degree Rape

This sexual crime is a felony that could get you anywhere from five years to life in prison. It includes having sex with a child younger than 14 and while the offender is 18 or older with their consent.

Second-degree Rape

In Oklahoma, this kind of sexual crime is a felony. If someone does this, they will go to prison for 1 to 15 years. This type of sexual crime is when a person younger than 18 has consensual sex with a kid under 14. It also includes sexual contact between a person 18 or older and a child between the ages of 14 and 15.

Lewd or Improper Acts With a Child Under 16

The minimum sentence for this kind of crime is three years in prison. Sexual touching between a child under 16 and an offender at least three years older than the victim constitutes this offense.

In addition to the applicable penalties and prison time, Oklahoma law compels anyone convicted of certain sexual offenses to register in the Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry.

Oklahoma established the Sex Offenders Registration Act to create a publicly available database of anyone convicted of sex crimes or attempting to commit sex crimes.

If interested, the public can conduct a sex offense search in this state using the name of a known sex offender. The public can also search for sex offenders in the state by their appearance and on a map.

Level 3 offenders must register in this state for the rest of their lives. Level 1 offenders must register for 15 years after their sentence is over, while 25 years for level 2.

Oklahoma allows for the expungement of criminal records. However, expungement in this state does not mean it discards or destroys an individual criminal record. Instead, it removes it and makes it unavailable to the public. Banks, landlords, employers, and anyone else in public can not view your expunged record unless you permit them.

There are various types of expungement in Oklahoma, including:

• Section 18 Expungement: Expungement of conviction and arrest records according to specific offenses and situations.
• Section 19(C): Expungement of crimes perpetrated due to human trafficking.
• Section 991 (C): Expungement after postponed or delayed sentences or parole.
• Section 19(A): Expungement if someone steals your identity.
• Section 60.18: Expungement of an order of protection imposed against you.

Oklahoma Expungement Process

If you commit a crime in Oklahoma and want your record expunged, here are the eight steps that you must take:

• Visit the court in your county of arrest.
• Request an expungement petition from the clerk.
• Complete the petition and submit it to the court.
• Pay the application fee.
• Get a date for your trial from the court clerk.
• Notify the district attorney, arresting agency, and OSBI of your expungement petition.
• Attend the trial. The judge will allow your expungement petition if you meet all the legal conditions. If the judge accepts your plea, the judge will compel state entities to delete your records from public view.
• Pay the OSBI the $150 fee to clear your criminal record.

Who Can Get an Expungement in Oklahoma?

Although Oklahoma permits the expungement of criminal records, individuals must still meet specific requirements.

In Oklahoma, you may be able to get your record expunged if:

• You're a nonviolent felon
• You got a misdemeanor five years ago.
• You have had no other charges in the previous seven years.
• You finished your sentence five years ago.

Oklahoma Inmate Records offer official documents about those detained in state correctional facilities. It comprises offender information and status within the state's correctional facilities, prisons, and county jails.

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) oversees the state's prison system and is in charge of maintaining inmate records. 

In Oklahoma, interested parties can get inmate records in person or online by contacting the governing agency.

If interested, you can look at the inmate's record by proceeding to the ODOC OK Offender database. Entering an inmate's full name and ID number into this database gives you instant data. This department also accepts mail-in inquiries.

Public access to Oklahoma Inmate Records contains the following information:

• Inmate's personal information (name, date of birth, and gender)
• Any aliases
• Booking photo
• DOC ID
• Physical characteristics
• Offense details
• Incarceration date
• Date of the expected release
• Placed in charge
• Sentence summary

Arrest records in Oklahoma contain data about an individual's arrest, custody, or confinement by law enforcement agencies. These documents include personal details about the detained person and information on the arrest itself.

In Oklahoma, a judge is the one who signs and gives out arrest warrants. Law enforcement officers can arrest a person with the help of this official document. However, warrantless arrests are possible in Oklahoma under specific conditions.

Most of the time, when someone gets arrested in Oklahoma, they will go through the police booking process at the county jail. During this process, the arresting officer will obtain the person's name, fingerprints, and mugshot.

Once booked, which can take many hours, the sheriff has 24-48 hours, providing it's not a holiday or weekend, to bring them before a judge.

In Oklahoma, the OSBI is in charge of maintaining the statewide arrest record, and they provide the public with access to an online searchable database.

Anyone who wants to use the OSBI database must sign up for an account and pay a nominal fee. After that, they can search for arrests by name, birth date, or other information.

Requesters may also obtain arrest records by contacting the county sheriff's office where the arrest happened. However, each jurisdiction has guidelines and procedures for processing public arrest record requests, so check in beforehand to see what information is accessible and how to request it.

Oklahoma Arrest Records include the following information:

• Arrestee's personal information (name, age, gender)
• Mugshot
• Date and time of booking
• The crime committed
• The arresting agency
• The date and time of the release
• Bail information (if applicable)

There are many reasons to look up a person's criminal record. But in Oklahoma, most requests for criminal records come from employers who want to check out a possible employee's background.

In Oklahoma, there are three main ways to get criminal records.

The first way to get criminal records is to do a name-based internet search on the Criminal History Information Request Portal (CHIRP). It is the easiest way in the state to obtain criminal records.

If interested, sign up for a CHIRP account and await approval. If you get permission, it will cost you $15 per person to look up criminal records.

The second way to get criminal records is to request them in person or by mail. The requestors must complete the criminal records request form, attach a fee, and send it to the OSBI in a self-addressed stamped envelope to acquire Oklahoma Criminal Records.