Bryan County is a southeastern Oklahoma county with a total land area of about 904 square miles. Its county seat is the City of Durant. Founded in 1907, Bryan County is now home to 46,000 residents, according to the US Census Bureau.

Courts in Bryan County

The District Court in Bryan County is a trial court of general jurisdiction. As the highest court, it handles all criminal and civil cases beyond the Municipal Courts in Bryan County. Criminal cases heard at the District Court are typically felony and misdemeanor trials. The court also handles contract disputes, torts, illegal evictions, family law cases, property disputes, and all civil claims involving more than $10,000 in financial settlements. Civil claims below $10,000 are resolved at the Small Claims division of the District Court.

Bryan County has eight Municipal Courts. These courts preside over lesser or non-violent criminal cases such as ordinance violations, traffic crimes, curfew violations, and parking tickets. Some Municipal Courts provide Mental Health Court Programs to offenders with psychological issues.

Where to Find Public Court Records in Bryan County

Bryan County’s District Court Clerk is tasked with creating, storing, and distributing public court records. These records contain the following information of all legal proceedings:

• Case filings such as motions, briefs, petitions, and complaints
• Case files for civil and criminal proceedings
• Court transcripts
• Case dockets showing dates and times of court proceedings
• Plea bargains
• Evidence
• Warrants and court injunctions
• Court judgments and verdicts

These public documents are obtainable from the county’s court clerks. Interested parties can visit the court clerk in person, send emails, or call to request court records. District Court records are available online via the statewide OSCN Case Search. Some Municipal Courts in Bryan County offer online access to public court records. Alternatively, interested parties may use official third-party services to find court records online.

Types of Public Court Records in Bryan County

Public court records created in Bryan County include the following:

• Criminal records
• Civil records
• Family law records, such as divorce decrees
• Probate records
• Traffic records
• Small Claims records
• Land and Property records

Confidential Court Records in Bryan County

Confidential court records typically violate individuals’ privacies and facilitate identity thefts. As such, Bryan County court clerks do not provide these records to the public. Examples of confidential court records in Bryan County include the following:

• Medical records
• Records pertaining to ongoing investigations
• Confidential informant records
• Juvenile records
• Trade secrets and confidential commercial information
• Social Security numbers
• Financial information
• Mental health records
• Sealed records

Interested persons can only access these files by obtaining court orders. Some records may not be confidential but are sealed by the record holders. Accessing sealed records is also possible only by getting court orders.

Juvenile Delinquency in Bryan, OK

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Bryan County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Oklahoma often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.

In 2017, a total of 179 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Bryan County. Of that total, 82% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 147 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

A lot of counties, including, Bryan County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Bryan County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.

Government of Bryan County, OK

https://www.ok.gov/

County Seat:	Durant
Government Type:	County
Authority:	Dillon's Rule
Year Organized:	1907
Total Square Miles:	944
2019 Population:	46,319
Persons/Square Mile:	0.02
County Contact:	323 W Evergreen St County Courthouse Durant , OK 74701-4741

Bryan County, OK Courts