Oklahoma Free Public Criminal Records

By Ben Kingsley


The State of Oklahoma has an Open Record Act which allows its citizens to view and obtain public records, including Oklahoma Criminal Records. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is the office-in-charge of maintaining criminal records. They have a website where the public can view the complete records of every offender. Records of violent and sex offenders can be accessed at the website of the Department of Corrections.

Accessing your own criminal record is also allowed. If there are any inaccuracies or false information, you may ask to have it checked and corrected. If you are proven not guilty of the crime you are or were charged with, you can request to have the files expunged. And although the records are accessible by the public, there are certain limitations in terms of how the records can be used. They should not be used to harm, embarrass, defame, or blackmail another person. Anyone caught doing otherwise will be punished accordingly by the law.

There is always the presence of bad people in the society. And it is difficult to predict what bad deed they are planning of doing next. It is always handy to know the history of certain people, especially if you encounter them on daily basis. If you know which people have a history of having troubles with the law, you, and your family, will know who to refrain from getting acquainted with.

A criminal record contains a police report, an arrest record, outstanding warrants of arrest, and more. It also contains details such as the full name of the offender, alias if any, address, age, height, weight, eye color, complexion, and others. It also includes the nature of the crime. Some details of the records are deemed as confidential and are not disclosed to the public. Also, if an investigation is ongoing, the records can only be accessed by arresting and investigating units of the government.

The state bureau accepts requests for criminal records. If you want to submit a request, you should have knowledge of at least the full name and the birthday of the offender whose records you want to view, obtain, or both. A name-based search costs $15. If the full or last name of the offender is common such as Johnson, Smith, and others, it will take more time to find the specific record. Providing additional pieces of information will help shorten the return period. You can also choose to do a finger-print-based search which costs $19. If you search the Department of Corrections website, you will be charged $2 per search.

The court allows privately-owned websites to maintain and disseminate copies of Free Public Criminal Records. There are several service providers that offer criminal records. Each service provider offers different information. The Internet stores a vast amount of information. Unfortunately, not everything you can find online is genuine. Do a background check on certain websites to find out what kind of information they offer, does it fit your search needs, and if they have a good track record.




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