Best Practice
Direct requests to the records custodian. No formal deadline, but ‘prompt’ access is required. Written requests are best.
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Oklahoma (OK)
Law: Oklahoma Open Records Act (Okla. Stat. tit. 51, §§ 24A.1–24A.28)
Notes: Direct requests to the records custodian. No formal deadline, but ‘prompt’ access is required. Written requests are best.
Generate a Request for OklahomaJurisdiction Facts
Sourced from the jurisdiction registry. Not legal advice.
Statutory Response Deadline
Prompt, reasonable access required under Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 24A.5; no fixed numeric deadline.
Observed Average Response
99 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).
Fee Waivers / Intake
No statutory fee waiver.
Appeals
No administrative appeal; may file suit in district court. $500 max fine for violations.
Primary legal sources
Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.
Common Agencies
Cherokee Nation
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Cherokee Nation, Attn: FOIA Officer, P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465
Fees & notes
Requests accepted via email or mail; fees may apply for extensive searches.
City of Oklahoma City
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Office of the City Clerk, 200 N Walker Ave, 2nd Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Fees & notes
Phone: (405) 297-2391; Fax: (405) 297-3121. No charge for records sent by email. $0.25/page for paper copies. $4 CD/DVD. $0.30/minute search fee may apply for commercial/excessive disruption requests. Police records: 405-297-1112.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
City of Tulsa
Mail: City Clerk's Office, 175 E. 2nd St., Tulsa, OK 74103
Fees & notes
Contact the City Clerk's Office for public records requests. The City Clerk is the depository for surety bonds, insurance policies, deeds, contracts, franchises, and all city records. Phone: 311.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Cleveland County
Mail: Cleveland County, 212 S Peters Ave, Norman, OK 73069
Fees & notes
Requests for divorce, small claims, marriage license, evictions, civil/criminal cases go to the Court Clerk's office. Download and complete the Open Records Request form from the county website.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma Attorney General — Open Records Request
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Office of the Attorney General, 313 NE 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Fees & notes
Black & White copies: $0.25/page; Color: $0.50/page; Certified: $1.00/page; Digital: $0.15/page; Flash Drive: Actual Cost + $5.00; Search fee: $55.00/hr (clerk/paralegal) or $85.00/hr (attorney). Public Access Counselor: [email protected] or call (405) 521-3921.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma City Police Department
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Oklahoma City Police Department, Records Unit, 700 Colcord Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Fees & notes
OCPD does not have a dedicated online portal; open records requests must be submitted to the City Clerk's office via email or mail. MuckRock users have obtained incident reports by mailing payment to the Records Department.
Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma County
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Open Records Requests may be made directly to the applicable county office or department. Several county offices accept requests online via the Oklahoma County website. PDF forms available for download.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma Department of Corrections (DOC)
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Oklahoma Department of Corrections, 4345 North Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Fees & notes
Phone: (405) 521-6600. Offender lookup available at https://okoffender.doc.ok.gov/. Inmate medical records require separate request. Requests may be subject to fees for record searches and copies.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Mail: DEQ Central Records, 707 N. Robinson, 2nd Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Fees & notes
Records available in person, by phone (405-702-1188), or by filling out a form on-site. No email identified. Specify facility ID, permit numbers, and date ranges.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma Department of Health
Email: [email protected]
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS)
Mail: Oklahoma Department of Human Services, 2400 N Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Fees & notes
Requests must be submitted on Form 23RM023E (Request to Review and/or Copy Records). Client records are confidential. Contact the Open Records Section within the Support Services Division.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, Records Management Division, 3600 N Martin Luther King Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Fees & notes
DPS requires Open Records Requests be submitted on the Open Records Request form available at www.oklahoma.gov/dps. For records assistance, contact the Public Affairs Office.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Use the ODOT Open Records Request form online. Information relates to state highways and bridges; city/county streets and bridges must be requested from the respective city or county offices.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA)
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Oklahoma Health Care Authority, 4345 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Fees & notes
Use the online Open Records Request form on the OHCA website. A detailed billing of search and retrieval fees will be provided upon arrival.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Department of Public Safety, Attn: Open Records, PO Box 53004, Oklahoma City, OK 73152
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID)
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Oklahoma Insurance Department, 400 N.E. 50th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Fees & notes
Complete the fillable Open Records Request form and send to [email protected] or fax to (405) 522-0125.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES)
Portal: Submit online
Mail: OMES, 2401 N Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Fees & notes
Non-state employees must complete a one-time registration before submitting through the Public Request Portal. For assistance, call 405-521-2444 or 866-521-2444.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI)
Mail: Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, 6600 N. Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Fees & notes
Criminal history records must be requested through the OSBI Criminal History Information Request Portal (CHIRP) or by completing a Record Check Request Form. FAX: (405) 879-2503. The OSBI is not required to assemble criminal history records for requesters.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
$25/hr for commercial or excessive disruption requests; $80/hr for computer programming; $85/hr for additional legal support. Payment by check or money order required before documents are provided.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH)
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Contact Office of Communications at (405) 426-8937 or [email protected]. Vital records (birth/death certificates) are not subject to the Open Records Act.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma State Election Board
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Oklahoma State Election Board, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd, Room G28, State Capitol Building, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Fees & notes
Voter registration records accessible through the OK Election Data Warehouse (EDW) at no charge. For records not available online, submit an Open Records Request Form.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Mail: Oklahoma Tax Commission, 2501 N Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73194
Fees & notes
Tax records and files are generally confidential and privileged. Requests for public records should be made in writing specifying the record requested.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
State of Oklahoma — Open Records Act Statute
No verified submission path on file.
Fees & notes
The official text of the Oklahoma Open Records Act, housed on the Oklahoma Legislature's website via the Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN).
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Tulsa County
Mail: Tulsa County Clerk, 500 S. Denver Ave., Tulsa, OK 74103
Fees & notes
County Clerk Michael Willis: (918) 596-5801. Land records and real estate documents available through the County Clerk's office. Use the Tulsa County Mobile app for citizen requests.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
University of Oklahoma
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Source Reviewed 2026-05-21