Perform a free Oklahoma probation search on anyone in no time. Looking up details on probationers is a quick and streamlined task, thanks to numerous official resources.
Probation refers to those who are currently on community supervision instead of serving jail time and is typically reserved for those who have committed relatively minor offenses and are open to reforming their behavior. Those on parole leave prison before they’ve served their entire sentence to reintegrate into the community under the supervision of a parole officer.
This article offers resources to assist with the search for probationers within the state of Oklahoma, how to find probation officers and — to a lesser extent — how to identify parolees.
How To Check Probationer Information & Statuses (Free Oklahoma Probation Search)
According to the Oklahoma Open Records Act, the public has a right to access government records.1 This includes actions taken by the government or government officials, such as arrests, warrants and probation or parole supervision. The act improves transparency and protects civil liberties.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) maintains criminal records throughout the state and offers name-based criminal history searches to the public.
The quickest way to access information pertaining to criminal records in Oklahoma is to use the state’s Oklahoma State Court Network (OSCN) Docket search online.2 This free tool pulls up extensive court records regarding cases, both active and closed.
For completed cases, the record includes information about sentencing. Searchers can download and review this information, which may reveal data like fines, probation or jail time.
This tool streamlines a probation search in Oklahoma by narrowing queries to specific courts, or someone looking for records can perform a statewide search. Interested persons can query by case number or party, including partial names.
You can narrow down results by including birth date ranges, case type or case date range, making the OCSN Docket tool a particularly useful asset. For more information on how to use this tool, review the OSCN Guide to Docket Searches.3 Further information may be available by contacting OSCN directly at:
Oklahoma State Court Network
Oklahoma Judicial Center
2100 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Email: webmaster@oscn.net
Another tool that reveals those under supervision is the Oklahoma Department of Corrections OK Offender Search.4 This resource allows searchers to insert a name (or approximation) and review records of those incarcerated or who’ve served probation.
Under the “Sentences” tab, it lists the court, offense, conviction date, term served and whether that was incarceration or probation, the date this service began and the discharged date, if applicable. This reveals both individuals currently on probation and those who have already completed the term.
You can also request similar information and a comprehensive criminal history check on a named individual through the OSBI’s Criminal History Information Request Portal. This search will require individuals to provide a subject’s first and last name, as well as a date of birth. The search pulls potential matches, which you can narrow down by providing additional identifiers, like aliases or a Social Security number.
However, this tool is not free and costs $15 per search, with up to three alias names included per search. Individuals will also have to create an account for access to this tool.
Request records by submitting a criminal history record information request form in person, by mail or by fax to:5
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI)
6600 North Harvey Place
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Phone: (405) 848-6724
Fax: (405) 879-2503
Like the online search, there’s a $15 charge for requests, payable in cash (in person), cashier’s check, money order or card. Researchers must pay for faxed requests via a card. When submitting a request by mail, include a postage-paid return envelope.
Additional information may be located through state-based fugitive lists or probation departments. More details will follow about using these avenues to locate probationers, potential supervision violations and supervising departments and potential violations.
Look Up Probation Records on the County & Municipal Level in Oklahoma
It’s also possible to do a probation search on the county and municipal level in Oklahoma.
Interested persons can request this information using the OSCN Docket tool or the Oklahoma Department of Corrections OK Offender search tool, as explained above. If a searcher knows the county of sentence of the probationer, the OSCN Docket tool can specifically look for records within its court.
The OK Offender tool readily offers which court sentenced an individual to probation or incarceration when reviewing a specific offender’s details. Beyond that, it may be possible to request records from the county court clerks directly.
In Oklahoma County, the public can request records from the court clerk online.6 However, this process takes time; after completing the request, it can take up to 10 business days to confirm any fees due ($1 per page for the first page and $0.50 per additional page).
Oklahoma County Court Clerk
320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Suite 409
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Phone: (405) 713-1705
Tulsa County also uses the OSCN Docket search tool, available as detailed previously, and can identify court cases and sentencing information, including whether an individual is on probation. It’s also possible to request open records online for more in depth information.
Citizens can request original records on-site or pay for copies at $0.25 per page for legal-sized or smaller pages or $1 per certified page. More information is available at:
Tulsa County Headquarters
218 West 6th Street
Tulsa, OK 74119
Phone: (918) 596-5000
In Cleveland County, the county sheriff’s office maintains records pertaining to crimes and convictions. All reports cost $5 for the general public, though victims of a crime may receive records for that offense for free. The Records Office also can complete a background check within its agency for $5.
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office can be visited at the address below.
Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office
111 North Peters Avenue, Suite 600
Norman, OK 73069
Phone: (405) 701-8888
Canadian County encourages the use of the OSCN website for locating court records. You can’t perform record searches by phone but can request records from the county court clerk via mail for a $5 fee. A check or money order for the fee and a self-addressed, stamped envelope must accompany the request.
For copies, it costs $1 for the first page and $0.50 for additional pages or for certifications. Mail requests to:
Canadian County Court Clerk
301 North Choctaw, P.O. Box 730
El Reno, OK 73036
Phone: (405) 295-6100
In Comanche County, criminal records requests go through the court clerk’s office.7 To receive a copy of records, individuals can query in person or by mail. For an in-person query, individuals should have as much information as possible, including the offender’s full name, date of birth, Social Security number, the date of the offense in question and a case number.
Cashier’s checks or money orders are suitable methods of payment. The clerk’s contact details can be found below:
Comanche County Court Clerk
315 SW 5th Street, Suite 504
Lawton, OK 73501
It costs $10 per search, plus $1.50 for the first page and $0.50 for every page after.
Requesters can use postal mail and should include the same information (there’s no official form) by sending them to the above address. However, requestors must also include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. For more information, contact the department at (580) 355-4017 and press one.
More information may be obtained by county probation departments. Details about locating these departments and their contact information can be found below, as can information about fugitives.
How To Contact Someone’s Probation Officer in OK & View Violations
If you know that someone you’ve found on a probation search has violated the terms of their supervision, it may be necessary to contact their supervising officer. It is strongly recommended to start by contacting the offender’s probation department.
Even just having the contact information for the department overseeing the individual can help a message get to the right officer. Typically, people contact a probation officer to report a violation or concern for an individual’s safety.
The state’s Probation & Parole Services oversees community supervision within the state, and their website also offers a detailed list of all offices and important contact information, including address, phone number and the counties served by each one.8
A list by region is available in alphabetical order, so using Ctrl+F to search by county name is likely the quickest way to find the corresponding office on the web page.
For example, the Ardmore sub-office serving Carter County is under Region I on the website with the following contact information:
Ardmore Probation & Parole Services
122 First Avenue Southwest
Ardmore, OK 73401
Phone: (580) 298-6059
Fax: (580) 298-5984
To determine which department oversees a probationer’s supervision, use the Oklahoma DOC OK Offender tool. Search by name or OK DOC#. Locate the individual you seek, then click on their OK DOC# hyperlink. This opens up the details about the offender, including their current facility. If the individual is on probation, the displayed current facility will be a probation office, often noted at a glance by ending in “sub-office” or “district office.”
To locate information about those in violation of the terms of their probation, review the Oklahoma DOC Fugitive Search list.9 While it’s not possible to search for a specific name, you can choose to sort by name by clicking on the hyperlinked “Name” column header at the top of the table.
This tool reveals mugshots of fugitives, their OK DOC#, name, gender, race, date of birth, supervising facility and the date they first became considered a fugitive.
How To Find Parolees in Oklahoma
Identifying individuals on parole can help improve community safety, ensuring that citizens are well-informed of those around them and whether they pose any risk. When searching for parolees in Oklahoma, the aforementioned tools are primary starting points. Other options are also available for completing these searches.
The Oklahoma Pardon & Parole Board oversees parolees and those set for release in the near future. Use the online Oklahoma Pardon & Parole Board Docket Search by filling in the required fields, docket month and year.10 You can narrow down searches by DOC number, last name and county.
If a searcher finds a matching individual, the record will include information on their offense, the county, how long they’ve spent in jail, when they’re up for parole next and, if under consideration for parole, what the board decided. You can also review records for monthly dockets online, providing the names of all the people coming up for parole.
For more information, contact the Pardon & Parole Board directly:
Oklahoma Pardon & Parole Board
2501 North Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 201
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Run an Oklahoma probation search through various options mentioned in this streamlined resource, or dig deeper into anybody’s past using the Oklahoma free public record search instructions.
References
1Oklahoma Department of Human Services. (n.d.). Open Records Program. Retrieved February 26, 2024, from <https://oklahoma.gov/okdhs/about-us/openrec.html>
2Oklahoma State Courts Network. (2024). Docket Search. Retrieved February 26, 2024, from <https://www.oscn.net/dockets/search.aspx>
3Oklahoma State Courts Network. (n.d.). Simple Help. Retrieved February 26, 2024, from <https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/simplehelp.asp?helpcontextid=4>
4Oklahoma Department of Corrections. (2024). Offender Search. Retrieved February 26, 2024, from <https://okoffender.doc.ok.gov/>
5Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. (2022, December 28). Criminal History Request Form [PDF]. Retrieved February 26, 2024, from <https://osbi.ok.gov/sites/g/files/gmc476/f/documents/OSBI_CRIMINAL_HISTORY_REQUEST_FILLABLE_FORM_12282022_0.pdf>
6Oklahoma County Court Clerk. (n.d.). Request Records. Retrieved February 26, 2024, from <https://www.oklahomacounty.org/elected-offices/court-clerk/request-records>
7Comanche County. (n.d.). Criminal Records Request. Retrieved February 26, 2024, from <https://www.comanchecounty.us/criminal-records-request>
8Oklahoma Department of Corrections. (2024, February 6). Probation and Parole Services. Retrieved February 26, 2024, from <https://oklahoma.gov/doc/chief-of-operations/probation-and-parole-services.html>
9Oklahoma Department of Corrections. (2024). OK Offender Search. Retrieved February 26, 2024, from <https://okoffender.doc.ok.gov/Search?Fugitives=true>
10Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board. (2024). Docket Search. Retrieved February 26, 2024, from <https://www.ok.gov/ppb/search/app/index.php>