Custer County Arrest Records
Custer County police blotter and arrest records are handled by the Custer County Sheriff's Office in Arapaho, Oklahoma. The sheriff's office operates the county jail and maintains an online inmate roster with mugshots for recent bookings. Custer County is home to Weatherford, one of the larger cities in western Oklahoma. If you want to find a current inmate, look up a recent arrest, or request official records from the Custer County Sheriff, this page walks you through the steps and tools available.
Custer County Overview
Custer County Sheriff's Office
The Custer County Sheriff's Office and jail are at 300 N. 7th St. in Arapaho, Oklahoma 73620. The main phone is 580-323-1616. For jail-specific inquiries, dial extension 319. Lt. Tracy Burton handles jail operations and can be reached at the main number. For email correspondence related to jail matters, contact tfoust@custercountysheriff.com. The office runs on regular business hours, but jail staff are available around the clock.
The Custer County Jail is a medium-security facility that serves the county's communities including Weatherford, Clinton, and Arapaho itself. The facility has commissary services, an inmate telephone system, video visitation, and messaging capabilities for inmates and their families. The jail collects mugshots for bookings and makes them available as part of the public inmate roster. To contact someone in custody, start with the phone system or video visitation options available through the facility.
| Agency | Custer County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 N. 7th St., Arapaho, OK 73620 |
| Main Phone | 580-323-1616 |
| Jail Extension | 580-323-1616 ext. 319 |
| tfoust@custercountysheriff.com | |
| Hours | Office: Business hours; Jail: 24/7 |
The Custer County jail listing above shows facility details, mailing rules, and contact information for the detention facility at 300 N. 7th St. in Arapaho.
Custer County Police Blotter and Inmate Search
The Custer County Sheriff's Office maintains a public inmate roster online with booking photos for those in custody. You can search by name to find current inmates. Results include mugshots for most bookings. The roster reflects current custody status at the Arapaho facility. For the most current information on a specific person, call 580-323-1616 extension 319 to reach jail staff directly.
If you need to verify whether someone is currently in the Custer County Jail, calling is the fastest and most reliable method. Staff can check by name and confirm current custody status. The phone line operates 24 hours a day. This is particularly useful for recent bookings that may not yet appear on the online roster.
VINE is available for Custer County. Register at VINELink.com or call 877-654-8463 to set up free custody alerts. VINE sends notifications when an inmate is released, transferred, or has a status change. You can choose phone, text, or email alerts. The service covers county jails and state prisons across Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections offender lookup at okoffender.doc.ok.gov covers people who have served or are serving state prison sentences. If a Custer County arrest led to a DOC sentence, this free tool shows the person's current location and release information.
How to Get Custer County Arrest Records
Oklahoma's Open Records Act gives the public the right to inspect and copy records held by the Custer County Sheriff's Office. Under Title 51 Section 24A.5, arrest logs, booking reports, and incident records are public and must be made available during regular business hours. You don't need to explain why you want them or prove a connection to the case.
To get records in person, go to 300 N. 7th St. in Arapaho during office hours. You can also call 580-323-1616 to ask about the records request process or email tfoust@custercountysheriff.com with your request. Bring your name and a clear description of the records you need. For routine arrest records and booking reports, staff can often retrieve them quickly. More detailed case files may take additional time.
Under Title 51 Section 24A.8, the agency may charge a reasonable fee for copies. Standard Oklahoma copy rates are $0.25 to $1.00 per page. Viewing records during office hours is generally free of charge. If you encounter problems getting records, contact Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma at 405-557-0020 for assistance with your rights under the Open Records Act.
Statewide Resources for Custer County
The OSBI CHIRP portal at chirp.osbi.ok.gov provides statewide criminal history searches. CHIRP pulls arrest records, charges, and dispositions from all Oklahoma counties. A Custer County arrest will show in a CHIRP search. These searches are public and require a fee. They are commonly used when you need a full statewide record rather than just what one county holds.
The Oklahoma State Courts Network at oscn.net has free access to Custer County District Court records. Search by name or case number to find criminal and civil case dockets, charges, court dates, and outcomes. OSCN is a reliable way to follow up after finding an arrest record and see how the case moved through the court system in Custer County.
For legal help in Custer County, the Oklahoma Bar Association at 405-416-7000 runs a lawyer referral service. Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma at 405-557-0020 assists individuals who qualify based on income with legal questions and records access issues.
OSCN Court Records in Custer County
Custer County District Court handles all criminal and civil cases for the county. Records from this court are available at oscn.net. Search is free and covers many years of court history. You'll find case dockets, charge descriptions, hearing schedules, and final dispositions for Custer County cases. OSCN updates as new case activity is entered into the system.
The connection between police blotter records and court records is straightforward. The blotter from the sheriff covers the arrest and booking. OSCN covers what the court did with the case. For a complete view of an arrest in Custer County, start with the inmate roster or call the jail, then move to OSCN to find the court case tied to that booking. Cases are linked by name and sometimes by case number if you note it from the booking record.
Custer County sees a moderate volume of criminal filings given the size of Weatherford and Clinton. Cases range from traffic-related offenses to serious felonies. OSCN covers all of them. Civil cases including small claims and domestic matters are also in the system for Custer County.
Cities in Custer County
Custer County includes Weatherford and Clinton, both of which are notable communities in western Oklahoma. Neither meets the population threshold for individual city pages on this site. Other communities in the county include Arapaho, Thomas, Custer City, and Corn. For arrests within city limits in Weatherford or Clinton, check with local police departments in addition to the Custer County Sheriff's Office at 580-323-1616.
Nearby Counties
Custer County sits in west-central Oklahoma and borders six other counties. If you need records from a nearby area, check the county where the arrest actually happened.