Garfield County Arrest Records

An arrest entails the temporal detainment of an individual due to a crime they are suspected to have committed. In Garfield County, peace officers are usually responsible for conducting an arrest. A peace officer can arrest an individual when there is an active arrest warrant commanding the individual's arrest. Additionally, per Oklahoma Statutes (O.S.) §22-196, a peace officer can also make an arrest without a warrant in certain cases. For instance, when an individual commits or attempts to commit a public offense in the presence of a peace officer.

Local law enforcement agencies primarily generate and maintain Garfield County arrest records. These records are created after an arrest and contain pertinent facts about the arrest, such as the arrest name, alleged offense, arrest details, and other noteworthy details. Furthermore, Garfield County law enforcement agencies share arrest records they generate with other public bodies when needed. Most notably, courts may receive and include arrest records in judicial records. Arrest records may also be sent to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) for their inclusion in criminal history records. As a result, details of arrest records are prominent features in Garfield County Court Records and Criminal History Records provided by the OSBI.

Are Arrest Records Public in Garfield County?

Yes. Under the Oklahoma Public Record Act codified in 51 O.S. § 24A.1 to § 24A.29, the general public has the inherent right to access and review most government records. Specifically, O.S. §24A.8 requires all law enforcement agencies to make several records they maintain, including arrest records, available to the public for inspection and copying.

Nonetheless, arrest records may be exempt from public disclosure in certain cases. For instance, sealed arrest records are unavailable to the public and are only released to a specific eligible person or pursuant to a court order. Additionally, juvenile arrest records and those connected to ongoing cases may be withheld from the public.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Typical information found in public Garfield County arrest records include but are not limited to:

• The arrestee's personal information:
  • Full name
  • Age
  • Address
• The arrestee's physical description;
  • Height and weight
  • Eye and hair color
  • Gender
  • Mugshot
  • Unique identifiers, like tattoos and scars.
• Arrest details;
  • Arrest time and date
  • Arrest location
  • A description of the alleged offense
  • Factual incidences surrounding the arrest.
• The arresting agency's details;
  • Arresting agency and officer's name
• Booking information;
  • Booking date and time
  • Requirements for release
  • Holding facility
• Disposition:
  • The final outcome of the arrest
  • The set bail amount

Garfield County Arrest Statistics

According to the FBI Crime Data Explorer, 2023 Statistics, 1,203 arrests were made by Garfield County law enforcement agencies in 2023. Some of the most popular offenses amongst arrestees that year were drug/narcotic offenses, larceny, and simple assaults. Drug/narcotic offenses accounted for 183 arrests, making it the most common offense that resulted in arrests in 2023. Meanwhile, larceny and simple assaults accounted for 178 and 169 arrests, respectively.

The Garfield County, law enforcement agencies, reported a 4.2% decrease in arrests in 2023 compared to the previous year (2022) when 1,255 arrests were reported.

Find Garfield County Arrest Records

As previously mentioned, Garfield County arrest records are primarily generated and maintained by local law enforcement agencies in the county. Hence, interested persons can find Garfield County arrest records by querying local law enforcement agencies, such as the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police department. These agencies only preserve records of arrests made by their respective peace officers. As a result, record seekers may need to ascertain the agency responsible for generating the specific arrest records they wish to find to direct their queries properly.

Requesters must supply sufficient information about the desired arrest record, such as the arrest location and the arrestee's name, when making a request to assist in the record's identification. The procedures and fees for searching and requesting arrest records may vary by agency. However, most agencies accept in-person requests. For instance, interested persons can request arrest records by visiting the Garfield County Sheriff's Office during office hours (Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) to make a request. The County Sheriff's Office is located at:

216 W. Oxford Ave,
Enid, OK 73701
Phone: (580) 237-0244

In cases where a municipal police department made arrests, record seekers can query the specific agency responsible for the arrest to obtain related arrest records. For instance, if the Enid Police Department made an arrest, interested persons can contact the police department to obtain the arrest record at:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Municipal Complex
401 West Owen K. Garriott Road
Enid, Oklahoma 73701
Phone: (580) 242-7000
Fax: (580) 233-3314

Free Arrest Record Search in Garfield County

In Garfield County, interested persons may be able to conduct free arrest record searches in person at local law enforcement agencies. However, record seekers are usually charged a fee for copies of arrest records they request. Agencies typically request these fees to cover the cost of reproducing copies of a requested record.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

It varies depending on the type of crime. Arrests for sexual offenses or violent crimes, particularly those punishable by a year or more imprisonment, can remain on the arrestee's criminal record indefinitely. Meanwhile, arrest for theft, robbery, kidnapping, or prostitution can remain on an individual's arrestee's criminal record for ten to fifteen years.

Expunge Garfield County Arrest Records

Arrest record expungement is a process that seals the record, preventing the public from accessing it. There are two types of expungements in Oklahoma: Section 18 and Section 991(c) expungement. A Section 18 expungement allows an individual to expunge their entire arrest record. Meanwhile, Section 991(c) expungements allow individuals who were given a deferred sentence to erase their plea, which will alter the case's disposition to a dismissal. The disposition will essentially state, "pled not guilty, case dismissed".

Only individuals within any of the categories outlined in O.S. § 18(A) are eligible for expungement. Provided an individual falls under any of the categories outlined in the statute, they can petition the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) to expunge their Garfield County arrest records. The OSBI charges a $150 processing fee for arrest record expungement.

To request expungement for arrest, prospective petitioners can draft a petition for expungement themselves or work with a licensed attorney to assist in drafting the petition. The petition must include the following information:

• The record subject's name, social security number, and date of birth,
• The charged crimes,
• The date of the arrest(s),
• The final disposition of the arrest(s)

If the arrest was for domestic-related charges, the petitioner must also include a police narrative or report that states their relationship with the victim in their petition. The drafted expungement petition and the $150 processing fee (via a cashier's check or money order) should be submitted to the OSBI at:

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
6500 N Harvey Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73116-7909

If the OSBI approves the expungements after receiving the petition and processing fee, the agency will send an approval letter to a court with appropriate jurisdiction. Subsequently, the court will send an order to expunge the affected arrest record(s) to relevant agencies, such as the FBI, OSBI, and local law enforcement agencies in Garfield County. Interested persons can visit the OSBI website's frequently asked questions page or review the expungement pamphlet for more information about the arrest record expungement.

Garfield County Arrest Warrants

A Garfield County arrest warrant is an official directive issued by a magistrate or judge that directs peace officers to arrest and bring an individual to court to answer for an alleged crime they committed. Generally, a magistrate or judge may issue an arrest warrant at the request of a law enforcement officer, such as a peace officer, provided they can establish sufficient probate cause for the warrant issuance. They can do this by submitting an affidavit containing evidence that an individual has or will commit a crime. Some information an arrest warrant contains includes:

• The name of the individual to be arrested
• Detailed about the alleged crime
• Date and time of the warrant's issuance

Do Garfield County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Garfield County arrest warrants do not have a specific expiration date. As a result, they typically remain active until they get executed by law enforcement agencies or the warrant's subject dies. Notwithstanding, the issuing court can cancel or recall an arrest warrant.