Grant County Bankruptcy Records
Grant County bankruptcy records are filed in the Western District of Oklahoma. The county seat is Medford, where the court clerk works at 112 E. Guthrie St. This is a rural, agricultural county along the Kansas border with a small population. Even so, bankruptcy filings happen here and follow the same federal process as every other county. You can search Grant County bankruptcy records through PACER, the VCIS phone line, or at public terminals in the Oklahoma City courthouse. State court records are on ODCR. This guide covers each option.
Grant County Bankruptcy Records Overview
Grant County Bankruptcy Court Details
Grant County is part of the Western District of Oklahoma Bankruptcy Court. The court sits at 215 Dean A. McGee Ave., Suite 147, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. Phone: (405) 609-5700. Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This county borders Kansas. It is over 100 miles from Oklahoma City, making online access especially valuable for Grant County residents. CM/ECF electronic filing is available 24 hours a day. The help desk can be reached at (405) 609-5555 or toll-free at (888) 609-6593. Email helpdesk@okwb.uscourts.gov for technical issues.
The Western District covers 40 counties total. Grant County neighbors Garfield, Kay, and Alfalfa counties, all of which fall under the same court.
Search Grant County Bankruptcy Records Online
PACER is the primary search tool for Grant County bankruptcy records. Free to register. Costs $0.10 per page. Document cap is $3.00. Fees under $30 per quarter get waived. Search by party name, case number, or social security number.
The PACER Case Locator searches across all federal courts. Updates nightly. Good for finding a Grant County case when you do not know the exact court.
VCIS is completely free. Dial 1-866-222-8029. Press 1 for English. Enter 65 for Oklahoma. Press 4 for the Western District. Get case status, debtor info, filing dates, chapter type, and discharge dates. Works all day, every day.
Grant County Court Clerk Records
The Grant County Court Clerk is at 112 E. Guthrie St. in Medford. Phone: (580) 395-2828. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visit in person or mail a written request with payment.
ODCR covers Grant County online. Free basic searches. Docket text, party names, and case financials are available. Paid subscriptions add document images and advanced filters. Civil judgments and lien records here may connect to Grant County bankruptcy filings.
Copies at the clerk cost $1.00 first page, $0.50 each after.
Grant County Bankruptcy Record Images
The ODCR search portal includes Grant County among its covered counties for state court records.
Search Grant County state court records at ODCR for civil cases and liens that may relate to bankruptcy proceedings.
The Western District website provides direct access to Grant County bankruptcy filings through the federal court system.
Use okwb.uscourts.gov to look up Grant County bankruptcy court filings and case information.
Costs for Grant County Bankruptcy
Filing fees: Chapter 7 is $338. Chapter 13 is $313. Chapter 11 costs $1,738. Chapter 12 is $278. See the full fee schedule. Copy fees are $0.50 per page from the clerk. Certified copies cost $12. A records search runs $34 per name.
Oklahoma exemptions under Title 31 matter for Grant County filers. The rural homestead exemption covers up to 160 acres with no value cap. That is significant in farming communities. Vehicles up to $7,500 in equity are exempt. Tools of trade up to $10,000 are protected. Retirement accounts get full protection. The 730-day residency requirement applies.
Pay through Pay.gov. Credit cards, debit, ACH, and PayPal accepted. Returned payments carry a $53 penalty.
Note: Chapter 12 bankruptcy is designed for family farmers, which is especially relevant in agricultural counties like Grant County.
Old Grant County Bankruptcy Cases
Cases from before 1995 may be at the National Archives. First box retrieval is $70. The clerk maintains an index per Rule 5003, so you can confirm a Grant County case exists before ordering archived files.
Nearby Counties
Grant County is in north-central Oklahoma along the Kansas border.