Rogers County Court Records Lookup

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Rogers County was formed on January 26, 1907 from the western saline district of the Cherokee nation. It was named Cooweescoowee county when it gained statewood. It is located in the Northeastern part of Oklahoma. With a population of 95,870, Rogers County stands as the sixth most populous county in Oklahoma. It was named for Clement Vann Roger and its county seat is Claremore. Municipal Courts (8) and one District Court make up the court system of Rogers County. These courts serve various geographical locations such as cities, towns, and villages in a manner in which the implementation of justice gets to the grassroots and the city level.

The District Court is in charge of hearing and deciding most court cases. It hears guardianship cases, trusts, wills, settlement of cases involving personal injury and property claims, felonies, juvenile offenses, and family dispute cases. It is also the court where criminal hearings take place and justice is served. District Court proceedings are held in Claremore. The Municipal Courts are Catoosa Municipal Court in Catoosa, Claremore Municipal Court in Claremore, Inola Municipal Court in Inola, Chelsea Municipal Court located in Chelsea, Oologah Municipal Court in Oologah, Talala Municipal Court in Talala, and Verdigris Municipal Court in Verdigris. These Municipal Courts exercise jurisdiction over zoning ordinance, fire prevention, health/sanitation of the community, and inspect buildings to ensure that they comply with building codes.

According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the crime rate per 1,000 people in 2020 was 16.19, in 2019 it was 17.92, in 2018 it was 19.12 and in 2021 the figure was 44.47 crime rate per 1,000 people. The District Court Clerk is in the position of keeping District Court records in the county. The Office of the Clerk processes various legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, warrants, sworn testimonies, arguments, and other official documents. To gain access to court records in Rogers County, an interested person should visit the courthouse of the District Court. Besides, the On Demand Court Record website is a repertoire to view Rogers County District Court records remotely. If searching for Municipal Court records the respective Municipal Court where the case was filed is the place to view that record. Certain Court records are not within the reach of the public such as juvenile/cases involving minors, protective orders, and adoption records (adoptees can obtain redacted copies of their adoption records).

Roger's County court system is developed so that the courts can easily and adequately attend to disputes from all regions of the county. Court users have access to documents, forms, scheduled court calendars, and inspection of court records on the internet. Traffic citation payments can be made online as all these processes have been made easy and convenient for the residents. In conclusion, the District Court and Municipal Courts work harmoniously to accomplish a lawful environment despite having distinct roles in the court system.