Search Garvin County Arrest Records
Garvin County arrest records are kept by the Garvin County Sheriff's Office in Pauls Valley. The detention center publishes a jail list that gets updated each weekday morning at 9 AM. You can view it in Excel or PDF format on the sheriff's website. Around 59 inmates are held in the facility at any given time. If you need to check on someone's custody status or get copies of booking documents, the detention center phone line is (405) 238-9449. This guide covers how to look up arrest records in Garvin County, what the records contain, and where to find help.
Garvin County Overview
Garvin County Sheriff's Office and Jail
The Garvin County Sheriff's Office runs the detention center at 201 W Grant in Pauls Valley. Sheriff Jim Mullett has led the office since 2019 and was reelected in 2024 without opposition. The jail holds both pre-trial and sentenced inmates for Garvin County. The non-emergency dispatch line is (405) 238-9900. The sheriff's main office number is (405) 238-7591.
The detention center posts a daily jail list on the Garvin County Sheriff's detention center page. The list updates at 9 AM on weekdays. It does not update on weekends or holidays. Each entry shows the booking date, inmate name, charges, bond amount, holds from other counties, and cell assignment. You can download the list as an Excel file or a PDF. Mugshots are not shown on the online list. You have to contact the facility directly for mugshot requests.
Inmates are sorted into categories on the jail list. These include cash bond, bail bond, surety bond, PR bond, writs, and housing. Charges are listed as abbreviations like DUID, A&B on PO, or TOC, along with case numbers when they apply. Bond amounts range from $1,000 to over $3 million depending on the charges. Some entries note special conditions like GPS monitoring or passport surrender.
| Address | 201 W Grant, Pauls Valley, OK 73075 |
|---|---|
| Detention Center | (405) 238-9449 |
| Sheriff's Office | (405) 238-7591 |
| Dispatch | (405) 238-9900 |
| jwhite@garvincountysheriff.net |
Garvin County Arrest Records Online
The main place to look for current Garvin County arrest records is the detention center page on the sheriff's website. The jail list table shows everyone in custody as of the last update. You do not need a login. Just visit the page and scroll through the list or download it.
Each row on the jail list gives you the booking date, the person's last and first name, their charges or case number, any holds from other jurisdictions like Johnston or Cleveland counties, and their release or probation officer info. The list is sorted by booking date so the most recent arrests show first. Bond types are broken out separately so you can see how many people are on cash bond versus surety bond versus PR bond at a glance.
Court dockets for Garvin County cases are free to search on OSCN. The site covers the district court and shows hearing dates, charges, and case outcomes. You can also use ODCR to look up the same docket data. Both systems let you search by name or case number.
Note: The jail list updates only on weekday mornings. Weekend arrests may not appear until Monday at 9 AM.
How to Get Garvin County Arrest Records
You can request Garvin County arrest records in several ways. Call the detention center at (405) 238-9449. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and share basic booking details. For written requests, email jwhite@garvincountysheriff.net or send a letter to 201 W Grant, Pauls Valley, OK 73075. Include the person's full name, date of birth, and the date range you need.
Oklahoma's Open Records Act under Title 51 Section 24A-8 gives anyone the right to ask for these records. You do not have to be related to the person or be a crime victim. Standard copy fees apply, typically around $0.25 per page. The sheriff's office must respond within a prompt and reasonable time frame. If the jail list does not cover what you need, the records request is the next step. In-person visits are also an option during business hours at the Pauls Valley office.
Arrest Records Access in Garvin County
Most Garvin County arrest records are public under state law. Booking data, charges, bond amounts, and mugshots all fall under the Open Records Act. The exceptions are narrow. Juvenile records stay sealed under Title 10A Section 2-6-102 unless the case involves certain felonies by minors 14 and older. Expunged records under Title 22 Sections 18 through 19 will not appear in any public search.
The OSBI CHIRP portal runs a formal criminal history check for $15 under Title 74 Section 150.9. This covers serious misdemeanors and felonies with fingerprint records on file statewide. Results come as a PDF. CHIRP pulls data from every county in Oklahoma, including Garvin County arrests that made it into the state system.
For legal help with Garvin County arrest records, OKLaw offers free guides on criminal history checks and expungement. The Oklahoma Bar Association can help you find a lawyer who handles arrest record cases in the Pauls Valley area.
More Garvin County Resources
The Oklahoma DOC Offender Lookup tracks inmates who have been transferred from the Garvin County jail to state prison. County jail inmates do not appear in this system. Only people under Department of Corrections custody show up.
The Oklahoma VINE system tracks custody changes for Garvin County inmates. You can search by name and sign up for alerts by phone or email. The toll-free VINE number is 877-654-8463. This is helpful if you need to know when someone gets released or transferred from the Garvin County Detention Center.
The JailATM system is used for inmate services at the Garvin County facility. Online deposits and visitation scheduling go through that platform. Contact the detention center at (405) 238-9449 for details on how to set up visits or send money to someone in custody.
Nearby Counties
These counties surround Garvin County. If you are unsure where someone was booked, check the neighboring jails as well.