Located in south-central Oklahoma, McClain County was created in 1907 and named after Charles McClain, a constitutional convention attendee from Oklahoma. It has a land area of 571 square miles and is home to about 41,662 people. Its county seat is Purcell, and its largest city by land area is Newcastle.

Courts in McClain County

McClain County District Court is the highest court in the county. It has general jurisdiction over all criminal and civil cases but typically hears cases beyond the purview of municipal courts. It hears all criminal cases, such as misdemeanors, felonies, and civil cases, with or without financial claims. It also handles juvenile and probate matters, such as delinquency, dependency, admission of wills, appointment of guardianships, and administration of estates. In addition, it hears domestic matters, including paternity, termination of parental rights, divorces, annulments, and maintenance.

Municipal courts in McClain County hear municipal ordinance violations and traffic offenses within their boundaries. McClain County has seven municipal courts in Wayne, Washington, Purcell, Newcastle, Goldsby, Dibble, and Blanchard.

Where to Find Public Court Records in McClain County

Public court records in McClain County are court records that are accessible to members of the public. These records include court filings, warrants, writs, court proceedings, and judgments from the county courts. The McClain County Clerk maintains these records for the District Court, while clerks of the municipal courts maintain their court records. Interested persons can visit any of the courts to view and request copies of relevant public court records. They can also search online for McClain County District Court records using the On Demand Court Records portal provided by the state. Some municipal courts also have online portals for records generated in their courts.

Types of Public Court Records in McClain County

The availability of nonconfidential court records in McClain County helps to build public trust and confidence in the legal system. The following types of court records are available to the public in McClain County unless sealed by court orders:

• Family Court Records: includes divorce decrees, maintenance orders, and custody judgments
• Criminal Court Records: includes court proceedings and court orders for criminal cases
• Civil Court Records: includes  professional malpractices, libel, slander, personal injury cases, product liabilities, breaches of contracts, and trade secrets
• Probate Court Records: includes documentation  of wills, estates, and trusts

Confidential Court Records in McClain County

In McClain County, Confidential court records are court records sealed by default under Oklahoma law or by specific court orders. Court records are sealed for privacy or security reasons and can only be accessible to authorized persons or by court orders. While most court documents are available to the public in Oklahoma, parts or all of the following are usually excluded from public access:

• Medical and mental health records
• Most juvenile records
• Adoption records
• Identifying information about jurors
• Grand jury proceedings and records
• Identifying information about jurors
• Financial information
• Dismissed or acquitted cases
• Expunged or sealed records
• Intellectual property
• Identifying information about confidential informants in criminal prosecutions
• Personally identifiable information such as social security number and driver’s license number
• Certain records of victims of domestic violence
• Certain records of victims of sexual assault

Juvenile Delinquency in Mcclain, OK

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

In 2017, a total of 97 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Mcclain County. Of that total, 84% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 81 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

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

Government of McClain County, OK

https://www.ok.gov/

County Seat:	Purcell
Government Type:	County
Authority:	Dillon's Rule
Year Organized:	1907
Total Square Miles:	580
2019 Population:	39,343
Persons/Square Mile:	0.01
County Contact:	PO BOX 629 County Courthouse Purcell , OK 73080-0629 http://mcclain-co-ok.us/

Mcclain County, OK Courts