Search Craig County Arrest Records
Craig County arrest records are managed by the Craig County Sheriff's Office inside the courthouse in Vinita. The sheriff's office runs an online inmate search that updates every hour, along with a daily booking report you can view or print. You can also call 918-256-3150 to check on someone in custody. Court records for Craig County cases are free to search through the state system. This page covers how to look up arrest records in Craig County, what the records include, and where to get copies.
Craig County Overview
Craig County Sheriff's Office and Jail
The Craig County Sheriff's Office sits inside the Craig County Courthouse at 210 West Delaware Ave. in Vinita. Sheriff Heath Winfrey leads the department. You can reach the office at 918-256-3150 or 918-256-6466. The fax number is 918-256-7351. Staff handle records requests, civil process, and other business during regular weekday hours.
Craig County covers 761 square miles of northeast Oklahoma. The sheriff's office provides law enforcement for Big Cabin, Bluejacket, Vinita, Ketchum, Welch, and unincorporated areas like Centralia and White Oak. It borders Kansas to the north, with Ottawa, Delaware, Mayes, Rogers, and Nowata counties nearby in Oklahoma. Under Title 51 Section 24A-8 of the Oklahoma Open Records Act, most arrest and booking data is public. That means anyone can request it.
| Address | 210 West Delaware Ave., Vinita, OK (inside Courthouse) |
|---|---|
| Phone | 918-256-3150 / 918-256-6466 |
| Fax | 918-256-7351 |
| Sheriff | Heath Winfrey |
The office also runs a cold cases section, a crime tip line, a livestock registry program, and a SafeCam program for local residents. Fingerprinting services are offered at the courthouse as well.
Craig County Arrest Records Online Search
Craig County has one of the better online inmate search tools in the area. The Craig County Sheriff's Office website hosts a searchable jail roster that updates every hour.
The main site links to the inmate search, daily booking report, and other sheriff's office services.
The Craig County inmate search page shows everyone currently in custody. Inmates are sorted by booking date. You can type a name to filter the results. Each record shows the inmate name, booking date, and current status. Click on a record to see the booking number, charges, mugshot, and bond information.
The search page lets you filter by name and sorts results by booking date, making it easy to find a specific person.
Craig County also posts a daily booking report that covers the last 72 hours of bookings. You can view or download it as a PDF. The report shows the booked date, sex, race, where the person lives, and charges filed.
The 72-hour booking report is useful if you want to see who was recently brought in to the Craig County Jail.
Note: The inmate search updates hourly. For real-time custody status, call 918-256-3150.
Getting Craig County Arrest Records
You have several options to get copies of Craig County arrest records. For current inmates, the online search and daily booking report give you most of the data you need. For older records or official copies, you will need to contact the sheriff's office.
In-person requests go through the Craig County Courthouse at 210 West Delaware Ave. in Vinita. Bring a valid ID, fill out a records request form, and pay the fees. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies run $1.00 per document. Cash, check, and money order are all accepted. You can also mail a written request to the same address. Include the subject's name, date of birth, date range, and a check or money order for fees.
Court records tied to Craig County arrests are free to search on OSCN. That site shows case dockets, hearing dates, and charges for the district court. The ODCR site gives you another way to find the same court data. Both let you search by name, case number, or case type at no charge.
Arrest Records Access in Craig County
Most Craig County arrest records are public under Oklahoma law. Title 51 Section 24A-8 of the Open Records Act allows anyone to request booking information, charges, bond amounts, and mugshots. You do not need to give a reason. The standard fee is $0.25 per page for copies.
Juvenile records are the main exception. Under Title 10A Section 2-6-102, arrest records for minors stay sealed. There are some exceptions for felonies and repeat offenders over age 14. Expunged records under Title 22 Sections 18 and 19 also will not come up in searches. The OSBI CHIRP portal runs formal criminal history checks for $15 per search. That fee is set by Title 74 Section 150.9. CHIRP pulls fingerprint-based data for serious misdemeanors and felonies on file in Oklahoma only.
The Oklahoma VINE system works for Craig County too. Call 877-654-8463 or visit VINELink to look up custody status. You can sign up for phone or email alerts when someone's status changes. This is a free service for crime victims and the general public.
More Craig County Arrest Records Resources
The DOC Offender Lookup covers state prison inmates who were originally arrested in Craig County and later transferred to the Department of Corrections. County jail inmates do not show up in this system. If someone was sentenced to state prison after a Craig County arrest, this is where to check.
Visitation at the Craig County Jail works through the HomeWAV Kiosk system. There are no in-person visits. Kiosk hours run 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the kiosk closed from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Schedule through the HomeWAV platform.
For legal help, OKLaw has free information on criminal history checks and expungement. You can also find a lawyer through the Oklahoma Bar Association. If you believe a Craig County arrest record should be expunged, the OKLaw criminal history guide explains the steps.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Craig County. If you are not sure where someone was held, check the neighboring county jails as well.