Find Caddo County Police Records

Caddo County police records are kept by the Caddo County Sheriff's Office, local law enforcement agencies, and the Caddo County Court Clerk in Anadarko. This guide explains how to request and search those records from each source, including free online access through the Oklahoma courts system. Caddo County covers 1,290 square miles of central-western Oklahoma and was established in 1901, making it one of the older counties in the state. Native American land and tribal jurisdiction play a role in some parts of the county, which can affect where certain records are filed and maintained.

Caddo County Sheriff's Office

The Caddo County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated parts of Caddo County. The office is located at 201 West Oklahoma, Anadarko, OK 73005. The main dispatch line is (405) 247-5700 and the general office number is (405) 247-6666. Fax is (405) 247-4126. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The sheriff's office employs 15 full-time deputies and approximately 20 reserve deputies, for a total of around 35 sworn personnel.

The Caddo County Sheriff's Office website is at caddocountysheriff.com. The site serves as the main public-facing resource for the department. Visitors can access the inmate search tool, find information about civil process, view sheriff sale listings, and submit crime tips through the site.

The Caddo County Sheriff's Office website provides an inmate search tool at caddocountysheriff.com/inmate-search, where the public can look up people currently held in the county jail. The jail typically holds around 176 inmates. You can find current booking details, custody status, and charge information for most people in custody. Results are generally updated on a regular basis, though they may not reflect recent bookings made within the last several hours.

Divisions within the sheriff's office include Patrol, Investigations, a Special Response Team, Narcotics, Transport, Civil Service, and a Negotiator unit, along with the Reserves program. The agency operates two K9 units, one assigned to patrol and narcotics detection and another focused on narcotics and tracking. These units work alongside deputies on complex incidents and drug-related calls.

To request police records from the Caddo County Sheriff's Office, contact the records division in person or by mail. Written requests sent by mail should include the full name of the person involved, the approximate date of the incident, and any report or case number you have on hand. Cases that are still under active investigation may have portions of the report withheld. Copies are typically priced at $0.25 to $1.00 per page, depending on the type of document requested.

Civil process service is another function of the sheriff's office. Deputies deliver subpoenas, writs, and court orders to residents who are parties to civil suits. If a defendant lives in Caddo County and your case is pending elsewhere, you can forward the process to the Caddo County Sheriff for service within the county. A fee applies per service attempt, and the office can confirm whether service was completed.

The Caddo County Sheriff's Office also maintains a violent offender registry under the Mary Rippy Act, found at Title 57 Sections 591 through 599 of Oklahoma statutes. The registry applies to violent offenders and is separate from the standard sex offender registry. Contact the sheriff's office if you need information about violent offenders registered in Caddo County.

Caddo County Court Clerk

The Caddo County Court Clerk is located at 110 SW 2nd Street, Suite 303, Anadarko, OK 73005. The phone number is (405) 247-5561. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The court clerk maintains all filings for the District 6 court in Caddo County, including criminal cases, civil cases, family court records, probate filings, small claims, and traffic matters.

Case types in Caddo County follow the standard Oklahoma coding system. Felony cases carry the CF prefix. Misdemeanors use CM. Traffic cases are filed under TR. Family and divorce cases use FD. Probate matters are indexed as PB. Small claims are SC. Civil judgments use CJ. Knowing the case type and approximate year helps narrow a search, especially for in-person or mail requests where staff pull files manually.

Marriage licenses in Caddo County are issued by the Court Clerk, not a separate vital records office. If you need a marriage record for a wedding that took place in Caddo County, the clerk is the right office to contact. Divorce records are part of the FD case series and are also on file with the court clerk. Both record types are accessible to the public absent a specific court order sealing them.

To request a copy by mail, write to the clerk at the address above. Include the case number if you have it, or the names and approximate dates involved. If no case number is known, include a $5.00 search fee payable to the Caddo County Court Clerk, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Copy fees run $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Certified copies carry an additional certification fee on top of the per-page rate. The clerk will return the results along with an invoice for any fees owed.

Anadarko Municipal Court handles local city ordinance violations separately from the district court. If you are looking for a minor municipal infraction as opposed to a county-level case, the Anadarko city court is the right place to start.

Find Caddo County Records Online

The Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN) gives free public access to Caddo County court records. The OSCN database covers cases from 1994 forward and allows searches by name, by case number, or by a combination of both. Results display the case type, all named parties, the charges filed, hearing dates, and the current status of the matter. Many documents can be read directly in the browser at no cost.

The OSCN case code system is consistent across all 77 Oklahoma counties. CF is felony. CM is misdemeanor. TR is traffic. FD covers divorce and family filings. PB is probate. SC is small claims. CJ is civil judgment. If you know the type of case you are searching for, filter by code to cut through unrelated results quickly. A name search may return multiple hits, so look at the case code first to find the right filing.

The Caddo County OSCN portal is one of the most practical free tools for checking recent criminal and civil filings in the county. It shows the full case history from initial charge through final disposition and any post-conviction proceedings. No account or registration is needed to use the portal.

The Caddo County Sheriff's Office website provides an inmate search tool and records resources for the public, accessible directly from the sheriff's homepage.

The sheriff's site lists active inmates, civil process information, sheriff sales, and crime tip submission options for Caddo County residents and researchers.

A secondary online option is ODCR.com, which covers Oklahoma district court records from multiple counties. ODCR is useful when OSCN is unavailable or when you want to run a name search across several counties at once. Both tools are free.

Background Checks and Offender Records

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation maintains the official statewide criminal history database. You can submit requests through the OSBI Criminal History Request Portal (CHIRP) online. A name-based search costs $15.00. A fingerprint-based search costs $19.00. OSBI is based at 6600 N Harvey Pl, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, and can be reached by phone at (405) 848-6724. Results cover all 77 Oklahoma counties, including Caddo County.

For sex offender registration data, use the Oklahoma Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry. The registry is public and free to search by name, zip code, or map view. You can also set up notifications for offenders in specific areas. The DOC registry is updated regularly and reflects current registration status for individuals subject to Oklahoma sex offender law.

Tribal land in Caddo County means that some arrests are made by tribal law enforcement rather than county deputies or city police. Records from tribal agencies may not appear in standard state databases. If you are researching contacts with tribal law enforcement, contact the relevant tribal authority directly for those records.

VINE is the statewide victim notification service. Sign up through VINE to receive automated alerts when a person in custody is moved or released. Alerts can come by phone, text, or email. The service is free and does not require you to contact the jail or sheriff's office to stay updated on custody changes.

Caddo County Records Under Oklahoma Law

Oklahoma's Open Records Act is codified at Title 51 O.S. Section 24A.1 through Section 24A.22. The law gives any person the right to inspect or copy records held by public agencies in Caddo County. That includes arrest records, incident reports, booking photographs, and court filings. Booking photos are public records under Oklahoma law. Court filings become available to the public once they are docketed, with limited exceptions.

Some records are protected. Juvenile records are sealed under Title 10A. Files connected to open investigations can be withheld until the investigation closes. Victim names and addresses in sexual assault and domestic violence cases are exempt. Expunged records are not public. Medical and mental health information held by public bodies is also off limits.

If a Caddo County agency denies your records request, they must put the denial in writing and cite the specific statutory exemption they are relying on. You can challenge that denial. The Oklahoma Attorney General's Public Access Counselor handles complaints about Open Records Act violations. File your complaint within 30 days of receiving the denial. Keep a copy of your original request and any written response you get back.

Written requests are always a good idea. They create a clear record of what you asked for and when. That paper trail matters if the agency fails to respond or if you need to escalate. Keep your request short and direct. Name the record type, the person involved, and the date range. Vague requests are easier to deny or delay.

Agencies must respond without unreasonable delay under the Open Records Act. Sitting on a request without responding is itself a potential violation. If you have not heard back within a reasonable time, follow up in writing and keep that correspondence too.

Nearby Counties

Caddo County borders several counties in central and western Oklahoma. If an incident crossed county lines or you are unsure which court holds jurisdiction, check the neighboring county records below.