Mcintosh County Court Records Search

McIntosh County, named after a Muscogee Creek family, is located in western Oklahoma. The county covers an area of 618.3 square miles, with a total housing unit of 11,755. It is the 62nd largest county by total land area. Its county seat is Eufaula.

Courts in McIntosh County

McIntosh County, located within the 18th Judicial District, is served by a District Court and Municipal Courts. The District Court is a trial court of unlimited jurisdiction. It hears family-related matters and juvenile cases, including guardianship, adoption, and probate issues. It also handles cases such as evictions, felonies, small claims of breach of contract, personal injury, and misdemeanors.

The Municipal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. They conduct trials over ordinance violations, traffic offenses, and certain misdemeanors. However, civil complaints and grievances from individuals are not within their purview.

Where to Find Public Court Records in McIntosh County

Public court records from Mcintosh County can be obtained online via their user-friendly case search toolThe Oklahoma Case System Network also gives online access to public court records. However, not all court records are available online. Public members may visit the locations of the various courts in Mcintosh County in person. This allows them to view and request physical copies of cases heard in those courts.

Types of Public Court Records in McIntosh County

Court records contain details of court cases such as parties pleading, court judgments, and orders. These records are open to public inspection to ensure transparency and promote confidence in the judicial system. Unless sealed by court orders, Mcintosh County makes the following types of court records publicly accessible:

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

Confidential Court Records in McIntosh County

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

  • 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 Mcintosh, OK

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Mcintosh 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 100 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Mcintosh County. Of that total, 48% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 48 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency1,809
Dependency0
Status750

Government of McIntosh County, OK

County Seat: Eufaula
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1907
Total Square Miles: 712
2019 Population: 19,742
Persons/Square Mile: 0.04
County Contact: PO BOX 110
County Courthouse
Eufaula , OK 74432-0110

Mcintosh County, OK Courts