Access Murray County Traffic Court Records

Murray County traffic court records are filed at the Murray County Courthouse at 1001 W Wyandotte Avenue in Sulphur. Court Clerk Jodi Jennings handles all District Court case records, including traffic violations issued by the Murray County Sheriff and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. You can search Murray County traffic court records online through OSCN or ODCR, both free to use. The court is part of the 20th Judicial District. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Murray County District Court

The Murray County District Court is at the Murray County Courthouse, 1001 W Wyandotte Avenue, Sulphur, OK 73086. Court Clerk Jodi Jennings heads the records office and can be reached at 580-622-3223. The fax is 580-622-2979. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Judge Hon. Wallace Coppedge presides over the District Court. The court is part of the 20th Judicial District, which also includes Marshall County.

Traffic citations from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Murray County Sheriff go through the District Court in Sulphur. City citations issued within Sulphur or other communities may go to a municipal court instead. Municipal court records are not in OSCN. If you are not sure which court processed your ticket, check the issuing agency on the citation. OHP and sheriff citations go to the District Court; city citations go to the local city court.

The Court Clerk's office records all District Court proceedings and maintains case files, dockets, and transcripts. Staff can search cases by name or case number and provide copies on request. Certified copies are available with the appropriate fee.

Search Murray County Traffic Court Records Online

The Oklahoma State Courts Network is the main tool for searching Murray County traffic court records online. Go to oscn.net and select Murray County from the list. Search by party name or case number. Results show docket entries, case type, filing date, and hearing schedule. The system is free and requires no login. Traffic cases from the OHP and sheriff show up in OSCN within a few business days of the ticket being processed by the court.

The ODCR portal is the second free option for Murray County records. ODCR provides docket access and online fine payment for many case types. Both OSCN and ODCR use the same court data. Try one and then the other if you do not find what you need. For fine payment, the OSCN E-Payments portal is the direct route for most District Court cases.

If you need to search in person, go to the Court Clerk at 1001 W Wyandotte Avenue during business hours. Staff can look up cases by name or case number and process copy requests. Land records for Murray County are kept by County Clerk Jill Hall. Her office can be reached at (580) 622-3920. Email is mcclerk@brightok.net. Land records are indexed from January 1996 forward, with scanned images going back to September 1946.

The image below is from Court Reference for Murray County District Court, which lists the court address, judge, and clerk contact details.

The Murray County District Court reference page lists the courthouse address in Sulphur, the presiding judge, and available contact information for the clerk's office.

Paying Murray County Traffic Fines

You can pay Murray County traffic fines online through the OSCN E-Payments portal. You need your case number or citation number to search for the case and confirm the amount due. The system accepts credit and debit cards and works for most District Court traffic cases. This is the most convenient option if you want to resolve the ticket without making the trip to Sulphur.

In-person payments go to the Court Clerk at 1001 W Wyandotte Avenue. The clerk can look up your case and process payment during the 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM window. If the OSCN docket shows a court date on your case, find out if you must appear. Missing a required court appearance results in a warrant. If you want to fight the ticket, you need to show up in Sulphur before the District Court judge on your assigned date.

Note: Fines from city courts in Sulphur or other Murray County municipalities are not handled by the District Court clerk. Contact that city's court directly for those cases.

Traffic Laws Affecting Murray County Cases

Oklahoma's point system applies to all traffic convictions processed through Murray County District Court. Reaching 10 or more points in a five-year period can lead to license suspension by the Department of Public Safety. Reckless driving adds 4 points. Speeding 11 to 25 mph over the limit adds 2 points. Going 26 to 40 mph over adds 3 points, and exceeding the limit by 41 or more mph adds 4 points.

Construction zone fines double under 47 O.S. Section 11-806. School zone violations also carry doubled fines under Section 11-806.1. US-177 runs through Murray County, and the OHP patrols it. Those citations go to the District Court in Sulphur. They appear in OSCN once entered by the clerk's office.

You can remove 2 points from your driving record by completing a state-approved defensive driving course. This is allowed once every 24 months. Certain convictions, including DUI and driving without insurance, can trigger an automatic license suspension regardless of your current point total. Those cases are handled through the Murray County District Court and appear on OSCN.

The image below is from OKCountyRecords.com for Murray County, an online index for county land and recorded documents.

Murray County land records are indexed from January 1996 on OKCountyRecords.com, with scanned images available from September 1946 for older documents.

Nearby Counties

Murray County is in south-central Oklahoma. It borders several other counties in the region. The 20th Judicial District also includes Marshall County. If you are unsure which county processed a traffic case, check the citation for the court name.