Small Claims – Sherri Johnson, Department Head – 596-5456

• Small claims suits may be brought for amounts in controversy not exceeding $6,000.00.
• Forms to initiate a small claims action are available in the court clerk's office.
• Filing fees must be paid at the time of filing.
• Small claims cases are set for hearing approximately 30 days after filing.

• Suits for the recovery of real or personal property and/or money and other civil action.
• Filing fees must be paid at the time of filing.
• There are limited forms available in the civil division.

Domestic and License - Jason Jones, Department Head - 596-5445

• Requirements for filing an uncontested (waiver) divorce:3-Petitions, 3-Entry of Appearance and Waiver, 3-Decrees of Dissolution of Marriage.
• There are no forms available in the family relations division. These forms may be obtained from an attorney or other public sources within Tulsa County.
• Waivers must have been signed, acknowledged, and filed at least one (1) day after filing the Petition.
• By law, those performing marriage ceremonies in the State of Oklahoma must record their credentials with the Court Clerk's Office. Ministers who live outside Oklahoma who desire to perform a marriage ceremony in our State also must file their credentials with the Court Clerk prior to conducting the service.
• Filing fees must be paid at the time of filing.

Probate - Brenda Cowett, Department Head - 596-5439

• Probate of estate forms may be obtained at the court clerk's office.
• Judicial determination of death forms my be obtained at the court clerk's office.
• Guardianship of a person who is incompetent or for a minor child are considered confidential. Only the attorneys of record, the guardian, or the ward may review the file without a court order.
• Adoptions are confidential and require a court order to access, except for adoption records that have not been finalized which may be reviewed by the attorney for the Petitioners. No Information is given over the telephone. Once a Final Decree has been filed, records may not be accessed without a court order.
• All mental health records are confidential. A court order is required to access mental health records.

Criminal and Traffic - Divisional Department Head Reba Haynes - 596-5479

Criminal Courts Department Head Dorcas Lukenbill - 596-5231

• Posting of bonds may be done 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the David L. Moss Correctional Center, 300 North Denver. 
• Cash only is accepted for cash bonds. 
• For bond & Jail information, please call 596-8933.

Juvenile - Mera Petties, Department Head - 596-5913

Archives - Geri Bauhaus, Department Head – 669-8293

Court Cost Administration - Janice Maggard, Department Head - 596-5458