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Do you want your cases removed from ODCR & OSCN?

We’re the Best. Seriously.

Our office files about half of the expungements and pardons in Oklahoma - more than any other attorney or law firm, by far. No one else even comes close to our experience level, period. 

We have a 99.9% success rate.

Not only do we litigate more cases than anyone else, we also have a near-perfect 99.9% success rate, over 10 years of practice. Those results speak for themselves. (we are required to remind you that past case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.)

We have successfully expunged thousands of crimes.

No criminal record is too difficult: we’ve done everything from simple bad checks, trafficking convictions, sexual abuse dismissals, and first-degree murder acquittals. We also post an anonymized list of recent results that we’ve had, so you can look for yourself. 

Our Clients LOVE us.

You don’t have to take our word for it: we have a near perfect rating on Google, Facebook, and Avvo. Read what they have to say and decide for yourself. 

We wrote the law, and we handle the big appellate cases. 

Michael A. Risley wrote the 2014 and 2016 amendments to Oklahoma’s expungement laws, and he is at the forefront of the big appellate cases in our state. Read his biography. No other expungement and pardon attorney can match that experience.

We charge a flat fee and work on a timeline. 

We want you to know how much you are going to pay and how long the process will take, because we want you to be happy. If another attorney offers a better price or timeline, we will match any written offer from a competitor. 

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Want to learn more about removing your records from OSCN and ODCR?

What types of records can be removed from ODCR & OSCN?

What about divorces, evictions, small claims, or other civil cases?

Years ago, it was possible to remove these types of cases from ODCR & OSCN by having those records “sealed”. Unfortunately, that ended in 2013 when the Oklahoma Supreme Court handed down a case called Shadid v. Hammond, 2013 OK 103, 315 P.3d 1008. Without getting lost in the details, Shadid effectively ended the ability of attorneys to seal divorces, evictions, civil suits, and small claims cases.

Ironically, after Shadid, it is much easier to remove felonies and misdemeanors from the internet than it is to remove divorces and evictions. This doesn’t seem fair to us, but that’s the law. If you feel this isn't right, please get in touch with your State Legislator and let them know how you feel (we already have).

Why do people erase their OSCN & ODCR records?

1. They are looking for employment: employers use ODCR & OSCN as an easy way to do background checks, and having a civil or criminal record can make it difficult to get hired. Clearing your record is an important step in being competitive in today's tight job market.

2. They are concerned about their privacy: court records may contain embarrassing information and false allegations, which can send the wrong impression about a person. Yet these records are freely available to coworkers, friends, and family, twenty-four hours a day.

3. They are concerned about identity theft: court cases can also contain people's full name, address, date of birth, and social security number. This information is easily available to identity thieves, anywhere in the world.

Employment: what background checks do employers perform in Oklahoma?

Most employers will, at a minimum, do a background search on ODCR & OSCN. It’s free, and all they have to do is type in someone's name, and they can get an idea of a person's history.

Savvy employers will also pull someone's OSBI background check, which functions as the de facto background check in Oklahoma. OSBI reports list every arrest, court case, and case disposition a person has had, no matter how long ago it occurred. (our office has dealt with records going as far back as the 1950’s.)

Lastly, large employers like the State and big corporations will pay a background check company to do a full search on their potential employees, including ODCR & OSCN, OSBI, the Dept. of Corrections, and other sources.

Privacy: how public are the court dockets on OSCN & ODCR?

Very. According website traffic tracking company similarweb.com, OSCN serves about 1.14 million visitors per month and ODCR.com serves about 500,000 visitors per month. That means that 50,000 people are searching those websites per day.

Considering that the entire population of the State of Oklahoma is 4 million people, that means that most of your friends, neighbors, and coworkers are seeing your records.

Identity Theft: do OSCN & ODCR court records contain my personal information?

Yes. As one example of many, all felonies filed in Logan County in the year 2000 have the first, middle, and last name of the accused; along with their date of birth, address, and complete social security number, whether or not they were convicted. This information is located in the scanned documents inside the case (generally the "Criminal Felony Initial Filing" entry). The same information can be found in other counties, and in other years, with ease.

UPDATE: Thankfully, it appears that OSCN has recently fixed the Logan County issue. Everyone here at Michael A. Risley PLLC would like to thank the Oklahoma Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Courts for their work in correcting this. However, other personal records remain freely available inside most court cases - as one example, pauper’s affidavits still contain the full name, address, and last four digits of a person’s social security number.

What are the details on ODCR & OSCN? What is OUCMS?

The Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN), found at www.oscn.net, is the official internet repository for publicly accessible court information in the State of Oklahoma. They provide court dockets and links to court documents for all cases filed in Oklahoma. Their search page is located here.

On Demand Court Records (ODCR), found at www.odcr.com, is under contract with the State of Oklahoma to provide a second publicly accessible court docket website. The public can search for court records from ODCR on its landing page.

Both websites are free to the public.

The Oklahoma Unified Case Management System (OUCMS) is the system which will supersede both OSCN and ODCR. Oklahoma tax payers have been paying for the OUCMS since 2007, with a $15 increase in all court filing fees. However, only one county currently runs on that system.

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