Getting your own criminal record in Oklahoma: what to do

Checked against official sources: Oct 25, 2026

In Oklahoma:

State criminal records office
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI): Fill out the OSBI Criminal History Request Form and submit it by fax (405-879-2503, credit card only), mail or in person at 6600 N. Harvey, Oklahoma…
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Ask your state's criminal records office for your own record.

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Do now

  1. Ask your state's criminal records office for your own record.

    Oklahoma: Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI): Fill out the OSBI Criminal History Request Form and submit it by fax (405-879-2503, credit card only), mail or in person…

    Why: Each state's records office sets how to ask for your own record and the fee; your plan shows your state's office and how to ask.

  2. Ask the FBI for your Identity History Summary online at edo.cjis.gov, or by mail.

    Why: The FBI keeps a national record of arrests sent in with fingerprints. You need fingerprints; the fee is $18, and with a mailed request you can ask for a fee waiver if you can't pay.

  3. If you were arrested in more than one state, ask each of those states' records offices too.

    Why: The FBI record may be missing outcomes or arrests kept only by a state.

This week

  1. Get the court papers that show how each case ended from the court that handled it.

    Why: The FBI record lists the outcome only if the FBI knows it; you need each case number and how it ended.

  2. If you need a record check for a job or a license, ask the agency that needs it how it wants the check done.

    Why: Your own copy is for your review and is usually not accepted for job or license checks; for those, ask the agency that needs the check or your state identification bureau.

  3. If you are getting your record to clear it, gather what you need with the checklist before you file.

    Why: You need the case numbers, the court papers, proof that you finished your sentence, the forms and the fees.

If it's not resolved

  1. If something on your record is wrong or incomplete, ask the agency that sent it, such as the arresting agency or the court, to correct it.

    Why: That is the best way to fix it. You can also file a challenge with the FBI online at edo.cjis.gov; the FBI changes the record only when the agency that sent the data tells it to.

  2. If a state court seals or expunges a case, check that your FBI record was updated.

    Why: Ask the court or the state repository whether it notified the FBI; if your FBI record still shows the case, use the FBI's challenge process.

Deadlines

FBI record (Identity History Summary) fee

General rule: $18; with a mailed request you can ask for a fee waiver if you can't pay

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Fingerprints

General rule: Needed for the FBI record; after an online request they can be taken electronically at a participating U.S. Post Office (additional fees may apply)

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State criminal records office

General rule: see state

In Oklahoma:

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI): Fill out the OSBI Criminal History Request Form and submit it by fax (405-879-2503, credit card only), mail or in person at 6600 N. Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, or online through CHIRP. Fees: $15 name-based, $19 fingerprint-based (fingerprint cards must be mailed or brought in). Phone: 405-879-2641 (expungement questions).

checked Oct 2026 · Official source

Key facts for Oklahoma

Record Clear Map

What it's called
Expungement
Convictions
Some misdemeanor and felony convictions may be cleared.
Automatic clearing (Clean Slate)
Yes (Clean Slate)
Automatic clearing started
Law effective November 1, 2022; automatic sealing could begin November 1, 2025, subject…
Example waiting period
Misdemeanor conviction with jail, suspended sentence or fine over $500: 5 years, counted from the end of your last misdemeanor sentence
Filing fee
OSBI charges a $150 processing fee to expunge an arrest record, plus any fees of local law enforcement agencies; expunging the court record at OSBI is free (OSBI).

Record Clear Map: Oklahoma · checked Oct 2026

Documents to gather

  • A photo ID
  • Fingerprints (a fingerprint card for a mailed FBI request)
  • The fee or a fee waiver request
  • Any case numbers and court papers you already have

Where to go

Costs

The FBI record costs $18, and with a mailed request you can ask for a fee waiver if you can't pay; fingerprinting may cost extra. Each state's records office sets its own fee, shown in your plan. Record Clear Map's request letter is free.

Talk to a lawyer if

  • Your record shows a case that isn't yours
  • You need the record for an immigration case
  • You were arrested in several states and the records don't match

Free help

Free civil legal aid for people with low income: find your local program through LawHelp.org (lawhelp.org) or the Legal Services Corporation (lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/i-need-legal-help). Record Clear Map lists free legal help for each state. Court clerks can't give legal advice.

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Questions

FBI record fee: what is the rule?

$18; with a mailed request you can ask for a fee waiver if you can't pay

Fingerprints: what is the rule?

Needed for the FBI record; after an online request they can be taken electronically at a participating U.S. Post Office (additional fees may apply)

State criminal records office in Oklahoma: what is the rule?

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI): Fill out the OSBI Criminal History Request Form and submit it by fax (405-879-2503, credit card only), mail or in person at 6600 N. Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, or online through CHIRP. Fees: $15 name-based, $19 fingerprint-based (fingerprint cards must be mailed or brought in). Phone: 405-879-2641 (expungement questions).

When should I talk to a lawyer?

Your record shows a case that isn't yours; You need the record for an immigration case; You were arrested in several states and the records don't match.

How much does it cost?

The FBI record costs $18, and with a mailed request you can ask for a fee waiver if you can't pay; fingerprinting may cost extra. Each state's records office sets its own fee, shown in your plan. Record Clear Map's request letter is free.

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Sources

Plan checked Oct 2026. Independently fact-checked 2026-10-25.

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