Find Lawton Released Inmate Records
Lawton released inmate records are maintained by the Lawton Police Department and the Comanche County Detention Center. Lawton is the fifth largest city in Oklahoma and the county seat of Comanche County. When Lawton Police make arrests that result in county-level charges, those bookings go through the Comanche County jail system. This page explains how to find released inmate records for Lawton, which agencies hold them, and what public access tools are available.
Lawton Overview
Where Lawton Inmate Records Are Kept
The Lawton Police Department keeps arrest reports and booking records for city-level arrests. Their Records Division is at 100 S. Railroad Street, Lawton, OK 73501, phone (580) 581-3272. You can request records online at lawtonok.gov, visit in person, or mail a request to Records Division, P.O. Box 1500, Lawton, OK 73502. Standard copy fees are $0.25 per page.
For county-level bookings, the Comanche County Detention Center handles those records. The county facility is at 315 SW 5th Street, Lawton, OK, phone (580) 355-0213. Online inmate search is available through the Sheriff's website at comanchecounty.us. The county also runs an inmate lookup through a third-party system at inmates.bluhorse.com.
| Lawton Police Department | 100 S. Railroad Street, Lawton, OK 73501 |
|---|---|
| LPD Phone | (580) 581-3272 |
| Comanche County Detention | 315 SW 5th Street, Lawton, OK |
| County Phone | (580) 355-0213 |
| LPD Website | lawtonok.gov/departments/police-department |
| County Jail Website | comanchecounty.us |
The county government also maintains a detention center page at comanchecountyok.gov with additional contact and facility information. Both web addresses are legitimate county sources for Comanche County jail information.
The Comanche County Inmate Search tool gives public access to current bookings at the county detention facility that serves Lawton and all of Comanche County.
Current inmate status is available online. Released inmate records require a written request to the Comanche County Sheriff's Office or the Lawton Police Department.
Searching Lawton Released Inmate Records
For current Comanche County inmates, the online search tool at comanchecounty.us/149/Inmate-Search is the starting point. It shows active bookings. For released inmates, you submit a written request to the Sheriff's Office at 315 SW 5th Street or to the Lawton Police Department Records Division.
Court records tied to Lawton arrests are searchable for free through OSCN at oscn.net. Search by party name or case number. OSCN covers Comanche County District Court and shows criminal case filings, charges, docket entries, and case outcomes. If you want to know what happened after an arrest in Lawton, OSCN is usually the fastest place to check.
ODCR at odcr.com offers another search option for participating courts. You can filter by court, party name, and case type. Try ODCR if OSCN doesn't return the result you need. Both are free to use for basic case information.
For statewide criminal history records, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation at osbi.ok.gov runs the Criminal History Information Request Portal. A name-based check is $15 and a fingerprint check is $19. Their address is 6600 N. Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, phone (405) 848-6724. OSBI records cover all Oklahoma counties including Comanche.
Lawton Municipal Court and City Records
Lawton Municipal Court handles city-level violations. Traffic citations, local ordinances, and minor city violations go through municipal court. These records are separate from Comanche County District Court records and won't appear in OSCN searches.
The municipal court website at lawtonok.gov/departments/municipal-court lets you search cases online, pay fines, and check court dates. Warrant information for unpaid citations is also available. For certified copies of municipal court records, contact the Court Clerk through the same site.
Note: Municipal court jurisdiction is limited to city of Lawton violations. Any charge that moves to the county or state level leaves the municipal system and goes to Comanche County District Court.
VINE Notification for Lawton and Comanche County
The Comanche County jail is part of the VINE system. VINE provides free automated alerts when a specific inmate's custody status changes. This includes when they are released, transferred between facilities, or have a court-related status update.
Register online at vinelink.vineapps.com or by calling toll-free 877-654-8463. You can receive alerts by phone, text, or email. You need the person's name or booking number to register. VINE is available around the clock and covers both the city and county jail populations in the Lawton area.
Open Records Access for Lawton Booking Records
Oklahoma's Open Records Act, Title 51 Sections 24A.1 to 24A.29, applies to all law enforcement agencies in Lawton. Under Section 24A.8, current booking records must be made available to the public. This covers name, age, physical description, booking information, charges, and bond amount for active inmates.
Records on people who have been released from custody and are no longer under supervision are closed under state law. You can still request them, but agencies are not required to disclose them the same way they must for current bookings. To request released inmate records, write to the Lawton Police Department Records Division at P.O. Box 1500, Lawton, OK 73502, or contact the Comanche County Sheriff's Office at 315 SW 5th Street, Lawton, OK, phone (580) 355-0213.
Oklahoma DOC Records for Lawton Offenders
Lawton residents who received state prison sentences are in the Oklahoma DOC system. The DOC offender lookup at okoffender.doc.ok.gov lets you search by name, DOC number, or date of birth. DOC covers sentences of more than one year. Shorter sentences and pre-trial holds stay at the county or city level.
If someone from Lawton was convicted of a serious felony in Comanche County District Court, they likely went to a state DOC facility. The DOC site shows current placement and status for active inmates. For released DOC inmates, submit a Closed Records Request to P.O. Box 11400, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0400, phone (405) 425-2500.
Comanche County Inmate Records
Lawton is the county seat of Comanche County. County-level arrests in Lawton go through the Comanche County Detention Center. The county page covers the full range of county jail resources, the Sheriff's Office, and all Comanche County inmate search tools.