Blaine County Arrest Records
Blaine County arrest records are kept by the Blaine County Sheriff's Office in Watonga, Oklahoma. The county is one of the few in Oklahoma that posts mugshots on its public jail roster. You can search the online inmate list on the sheriff's website or call the jail at 580-623-9965 around the clock. Court records for Blaine County criminal cases are also free to look up through the state court system. This page goes over every way to find arrest records in Blaine County, what they show, and how to get copies.
Blaine County Overview
Blaine County Sheriff and Jail
The Blaine County Sheriff's Office handles all local arrest records. The office has moved to a new location at 220 N. Burford in Watonga. The jail itself is at 212 North Weigle Ave, Watonga, OK 73772. Phone the jail at 580-623-9965 any time of day or night. The sheriff's office line is 580-623-5111 during business hours. For emergencies, dial 911.
Blaine County covers 928 square miles. It was established in 1901 and borders Major County to the north, Dewey and Custer to the west, Caddo and Canadian to the south, and Kingfisher to the east. The county arrests about 740 people per year. The average daily jail population is 37. Recent counts show 29 inmates, about 90 percent male and 10 percent female. Weekly turnover sits at roughly 55 percent.
| Jail Address | 212 North Weigle Ave, Watonga, OK 73772 |
|---|---|
| Office Address | 220 N. Burford, Watonga, OK 73772 |
| Jail Phone | 580-623-9965 (24 hours) |
| Sheriff Phone | 580-623-5111 |
The jail serves the towns of Butcher, Canton, Darrow, Eagle City, Geary, Greenfield, Hitchcock, Hydro, Longdale, Okeene, Southard, and Watonga.
Search Blaine County Arrest Records Online
The Blaine County Sheriff's Office website has an inmate search page. The system uses Oklahoma VINE on the backend. You can search by first name, last name, or date of birth. Results show who is currently in custody at the Blaine County Jail.
The sheriff's website provides access to inmate search and jail information for Blaine County.
Blaine County is one of the few Oklahoma counties that shows mugshots on its public roster. Each record can include the person's full name, physical traits like age, sex, height, and weight, a booking photo, the booking number and inmate ID, booking date and time, charges with statute numbers, bond or bail amount, and the court date. This is more detail than most small counties provide.
The inmate search page integrates with the VINE system and displays booking records with mugshots when available.
The VINE toll-free number for the Oklahoma system is 877-654-8463. You can also visit VINELink online. VINE lets you check custody status and sign up for alerts when an offender is transferred or released. It covers all Oklahoma jails.
Note: Blaine County is one of the few Oklahoma counties that publicly displays mugshots on its jail roster.
How to Get Blaine County Arrest Records
Call 580-623-9965 for a quick check. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and share basic booking details at any hour. The sheriff's office at 580-623-5111 handles records requests during business hours.
For written copies, mail your request to Blaine County Sheriff, Att: Jail Records, 212 North Weigle Ave, Watonga, OK 73772. Include the person's full name, any known aliases, date of birth, the date range you need, and the specific crime charged or convicted of. If you need a mugshot that is not on the online roster, write to the same address with "Attention: Media Relations" on the envelope and include your email address.
In-person visits work too. Go to 220 N. Burford in Watonga. Bring a valid ID. Copy fees follow the Oklahoma Open Records Act at about $0.25 per page. Court records tied to Blaine County arrests are free on OSCN and ODCR.
Blaine County Records and Oklahoma Law
Oklahoma's Open Records Act under Title 51 Section 24A-8 makes most arrest records public. Booking data, charges, mugshots, bond amounts, and arrest dates are all open. Anyone can request them. No reason needed. Copies run $0.25 per page.
Juvenile records are sealed under Title 10A Section 2-6-102. Expunged records under Title 22 Sections 18 through 19 will not show up. To have a Blaine County jail record sealed, you generally need to hire an expungement lawyer. The lawyer contacts the District Attorney, files a petition with the court, and the process takes one to two years. Not all crimes are eligible. The OKLaw criminal records guide has more on this.
More Blaine County Records Resources
Run a statewide criminal history check through the OSBI CHIRP portal. The fee is $15 per search under Title 74 Section 150.9. You need an account, then enter a name and date of birth. Results come as a PDF and include fingerprint-based arrest data for serious misdemeanors and felonies in Oklahoma.
The DOC Offender Lookup covers state prison inmates. It does not show county jail inmates. For legal help, OKLaw offers free guides on criminal records and expungement in eight languages. The Oklahoma Bar Association can connect you with a lawyer in the Watonga area.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Blaine County. If the person you are looking for was arrested nearby, try these jails.