Garvin County, located in south-central Oklahoma, has an estimated population of 25,656. According to the 2020 US Census Bureau, the county covers an area of 814 square miles and has a total housing unit of 12,054. It is the 40th largest county by total land area and is known for its farming, ranching, and oil production-based economy. Its county seat is Pauls Valley.

Courts in Garvin County

Garvin County, located within the 21st Judicial District, is served by a District Court and 12 Municipal Courts. The District Court is a trial court of unlimited jurisdiction. It hears cases such as evictions, felonies, small claims not more than $6,000 for claims of breach of contract, personal injury or recovery of property, and misdemeanors. It also handles family and juvenile cases, including guardianship, adoption, and probate issues.

The Municipal courts are created under state laws to conduct trials over ordinance violations, traffic offenses, and certain misdemeanors.

Where to Find Public Court Records in Garvin County

The Office of the Clerk maintains all court records and makes them available online. Interested persons must be registered subscribers to this website to access these records. Members of the public can also visit the Clerk's Office in person or mail a request for copies of these records for free. In addition to online access, anyone can visit the locations of the various courts in Garvin County to view and request copies of the records of cases heard in those courts.

Types of Public Court Records in Garvin County

Court records are open to the public except those sealed by court orders due to privacy concerns. Garvin County makes the following types of court records publicly accessible:

• Criminal Court Records: Including court proceedings for misdemeanors and felonies
• Family Court Records: Including divorce, custody, and adoption cases
• Civil Court Records: Such as non-criminal disputes like breaches of contract and personal injury cases
• Probate Court Records: Such as wills, codicils, and documentations of estate assets and liabilities

Confidential Court Records

Confidential court records in Garvin County include those sealed under Oklahoma law or court orders. While most court documents are publicly available in Oklahoma, the following are usually excluded from public disclosure:

• Juvenile records
• Identifying information about jurors
• Medical and mental health records
• Individual or corporate tax records
• Intellectual proprietary
• Adoptions and certain guardianship records

Juvenile Delinquency in Garvin, OK

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Garvin 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 101 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Garvin County. Of that total, 77% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 78 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

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

Government of Garvin County, OK

https://www.ok.gov/

County Seat:	Pauls Valley
Government Type:	County
Authority:	Dillon's Rule
Year Organized:	1907
Total Square Miles:	814
2019 Population:	27,909
Persons/Square Mile:	0.03
County Contact:	201 W Grant Ave County Courthouse Pauls Valley , OK 73075-3248

Garvin County, OK Courts