Access Washita County Court Docket
Washita County court docket records are maintained at the courthouse in Cordell, in western Oklahoma. This rural county has a smaller caseload than its urban counterparts, but the District Court still handles a full range of case types. You can look up any Washita County court docket online for free through OSCN and ODCR. The Court Clerk keeps records for civil suits, criminal matters, family law, probate, and juvenile cases. Each docket tracks every motion, hearing, and order from start to finish. The county is named for the Washita River that runs through the area, and the courthouse in Cordell serves as the center of the judicial system here.
Washita County Overview
Washita County Court Clerk Docket Office
The Washita County Court Clerk maintains all district court records at the courthouse, 101 E Main St, Cordell, OK 73632. The clerk files new cases, logs docket entries, and keeps the permanent record. You can visit in person during regular hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Staff will help find any case by name or number.
Certified copies of court docket records cost $1.00 for the first page, $0.50 for each extra page, and $5.00 for the certification. The clerk collects all fees and court costs for the District Court and operates under the supervision of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. If you want to send a request by mail, write to the courthouse address with the case details and payment included. The Washita County courthouse is a smaller facility, but it covers all case types for the county.
| Office | Washita County Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 E Main St, Cordell, OK 73632 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Note: The Washita County government website has basic information about county offices and services.
Search Washita County Court Docket Online
The Oklahoma State Courts Network is the first place to search for Washita County court docket records. OSCN is free, run by the Oklahoma Supreme Court, and covers all 77 counties. Select Washita County, enter a name or case number, and search. The results show the full docket with all entries, party details, and hearing dates. You can view scanned documents at no cost on OSCN.
The OSCN search portal shown below lets you look up Washita County court docket records online.
OSCN provides free access to docket text and scanned documents for Washita County cases.
On Demand Court Records covers Washita County as well. ODCR is free for basic searches. You can look up cases by name or number and see the full docket text, party info, and case financials. Paid plans cost $5.00 per month for advanced features like date of birth search and case monitoring. Document images are available for $25.00 per month for one court. ODCR support can be reached at 888-535-5776 or support@kellpro.com.
The ODCR portal below is another way to access Washita County court docket records from any device.
ODCR updates for Washita County as the clerk enters new case data into the system.
Washita County District Court Docket Cases
The Washita County District Court handles felony criminal cases, civil lawsuits over $10,000, probate, divorce and custody, and juvenile proceedings. Cordell is the judicial center. Case number prefixes tell you the type: CF for felonies, CM for misdemeanors, CJ for civil, SC for small claims, and FD for divorce. Each case gets its own docket that records every action from filing to resolution.
Municipal courts in the county cover smaller matters. Cordell Municipal Court, Burns Flat Municipal Court, and Canute Municipal Court deal with city ordinance violations and traffic tickets. These courts have limited jurisdiction and keep their own dockets. More serious cases get transferred to the District Court. Burns Flat is home to the Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark, which sometimes generates cases related to aviation or industrial activity in the area.
The rural character of Washita County means the court docket often includes agricultural disputes, land use cases, and property boundary issues alongside the typical criminal and family law filings. The District Court is the only trial court of general jurisdiction in the county, so everything goes through Cordell.
Washita County Land Records and Court Docket
The Washita County Clerk keeps land records at the same courthouse, 101 E Main St in Cordell. These include deeds, mortgages, liens, and property documents. When a lien judgment or foreclosure goes through the District Court, both the court docket and the land records reflect the action. Searching both gives you the full picture in property-related cases.
The OKCountyRecords.com portal provides online access to Washita County land records. Search by name or legal description. Indexed data and scanned images are available. Copy fees are $1.00 for the first page, $0.50 for additional pages, and $0.50 for certification. The office keeps the same hours as the Court Clerk.
The land records search page below shows the Washita County portal on OKCountyRecords.
Property records can help when you need to trace liens or judgments connected to a court docket case.
Public Access to Washita County Court Docket
Court docket records in Washita County are public under Oklahoma's Open Records Act. Anyone can inspect records at the courthouse for free during business hours. Online access through OSCN and ODCR is also free. Copies cost $0.25 per page, with certified copies at an additional $1.00 per document. No special form is required to request records.
Restricted records include juvenile cases, adoption files, sealed documents, and information with social security numbers or private medical data. Everything else on the Washita County court docket is open. The free online tools give you the same docket information you would see on paper at the courthouse, which is helpful for anyone who cannot drive to Cordell.
Note: For specific questions about Washita County court docket records, contact the Court Clerk at the courthouse during regular business hours.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Washita County. If a case was filed nearby, check their court dockets as well.
Cities in Washita County
Washita County includes Cordell, Burns Flat, Canute, Colony, Sentinel, and several smaller towns. All District Court cases are filed at the courthouse in Cordell. Municipal courts in Cordell, Burns Flat, and Canute handle local ordinance violations on their own dockets.