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Private Investigators in Oklahoma by City

Choose your community to see which courts hear local cases, how Oklahoma licenses investigators and how to request a match with a vetted, licensed investigator within our network who works that county.

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Licensing

How Oklahoma Licenses Private Investigators

Oklahoma regulates investigators under the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act, found at 59 O.S. Section 1750.1 and following. The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, known as CLEET, administers it through its Private Security Division. The division licenses private investigators, security guards and the agencies that employ them, and it sets training and testing requirements for each license type.

A client should check two things. The investigator needs a current CLEET private investigator license, which may be unarmed or armed, and the business needs an agency license. CLEET requires an agency application even for a self-employed investigator. Applications run through an online portal, but the division's pages do not describe a public search, so confirm numbers directly with the division.

Courts

How Oklahoma Courts Are Organized

Oklahoma's trial courts of general jurisdiction are the district courts, with a district court in each of the 77 counties. Under the state constitution, they have broad original jurisdiction, so one court hears civil suits, criminal cases, divorce and custody, probate, juvenile matters and small claims. District judges, associate district judges and special judges divide the work. Cities operate municipal courts for ordinance and traffic violations.

Communities

Oklahoma Communities With a Private Investigator Page

Every Oklahoma community over 3,000 residents, by population (U.S. Census Bureau, April 1, 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimates (Vintage 2024)).

CommunityCountyPopulation (2024 est.)
Oklahoma CityOklahoma County / Canadian County / Cleveland County / Pottawatomie County712,919
TulsaTulsa County / Osage County / Rogers County / Wagoner County415,154
NormanCleveland County131,010
Broken ArrowTulsa County / Wagoner County122,756
EdmondOklahoma County99,040
LawtonComanche County90,027
MooreCleveland County63,845
Midwest CityOklahoma County58,505
EnidGarfield County50,519
StillwaterPayne County50,138
OwassoTulsa County / Rogers County42,821
BartlesvilleWashington County / Osage County38,355
MuskogeeMuskogee County36,849
ShawneePottawatomie County32,092
BixbyTulsa County / Wagoner County31,728
JenksTulsa County27,869
YukonCanadian County27,068
ArdmoreCarter County25,064
Ponca CityKay County24,234
MustangCanadian County23,965
SapulpaCreek County / Tulsa County23,297
DuncanStephens County23,174
Del CityOklahoma County21,272
DurantBryan County20,908
ClaremoreRogers County20,602
BethanyOklahoma County20,421
Sand SpringsTulsa County / Osage County20,330
El RenoCanadian County20,041
AltusJackson County18,543
McAlesterPittsburg County18,108
TahlequahCherokee County17,319
ChickashaGrady County17,014
AdaPontotoc County16,578
NewcastleMcClain County14,677
GlenpoolTulsa County14,567
MiamiOttawa County12,886
GuymonTexas County12,397
ChoctawOklahoma County12,358
WeatherfordCuster County12,047
WoodwardWoodward County11,750
GuthrieLogan County11,682
Elk CityBeckham County11,383
OkmulgeeOkmulgee County / Okfuskee County11,354
CowetaWagoner County11,093
Warr AcresOklahoma County10,456
BlanchardMcClain County / Grady County9,869
CollinsvilleTulsa County / Rogers County9,757
Pryor CreekMayes County9,700
The VillageOklahoma County9,337
PoteauLe Flore County9,111
PiedmontCanadian County / Kingfisher County9,092
SkiatookOsage County / Tulsa County8,879
SallisawSequoyah County8,708
TuttleGrady County8,584
CushingPayne County8,444
WagonerWagoner County8,387
ClintonCuster County / Washita County8,355
NobleCleveland County7,779
CatoosaRogers County / Wagoner County7,497
GroveDelaware County7,327
SeminoleSeminole County7,264
IdabelMcCurtain County6,983
PurcellMcClain County / Cleveland County6,938
HarrahOklahoma County6,853
TecumsehPottawatomie County6,370
Pauls ValleyGarvin County6,112
BlackwellKay County6,016
HoldenvilleHughes County5,893
VerdigrisRogers County5,775
HenryettaOkmulgee County5,606
AnadarkoCaddo County5,530
VinitaCraig County / Delaware County5,395
Lone GroveCarter County5,276
KingfisherKingfisher County5,192
HugoChoctaw County5,142
AlvaWoods County4,962
HintonCaddo County4,931
SulphurMurray County4,844
SayreBeckham County4,841
PocolaLe Flore County4,588
McLoudPottawatomie County4,519
MarlowStephens County4,505
PerryNoble County4,448
SlaughtervilleCleveland County4,324
BristowCreek County4,282
Broken BowMcCurtain County4,227
MadillMarshall County4,084
RolandSequoyah County4,021
SpencerOklahoma County3,883
StilwellAdair County3,855
Nichols HillsOklahoma County3,851
Fort GibsonMuskogee County / Cherokee County3,814
ElginComanche County3,613
NowataNowata County3,592
GoldsbyMcClain County3,516
DeweyWashington County3,439
MannfordCreek County / Tulsa County / Pawnee County3,429
MuldrowSequoyah County3,358
FrederickTillman County3,356
HobartKiowa County3,300
PerkinsPayne County3,292
HominyOsage County3,286
Bethel AcresPottawatomie County3,270
ClevelandPawnee County3,263
JonesOklahoma County3,213
CacheComanche County3,179
CaleraBryan County3,101
ChecotahMcIntosh County3,086
TishomingoJohnston County3,083
OkemahOkfuskee County3,066
HeavenerLe Flore County3,057
WewokaSeminole County3,047

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How this service works

Investigator Consulting in Oklahoma

Delator Group is a private investigation firm licensed in Tennessee and headquartered in Nashville. In Oklahoma, Delator Group is not licensed as a private investigator or private investigative agency and does not perform, supervise or direct investigations. We review requests and refer them to independent investigators who hold the license Oklahoma requires. Those investigators contract with clients directly, set their own fees and are responsible for the work. Delator Group may receive compensation from participating investigators for referrals.

FAQ

Questions About Finding an Investigator in Oklahoma

Which Oklahoma communities have their own page?

Every incorporated Oklahoma city, town or village with more than 3,000 residents, plus every township or town government of that size, has its own page here, 112 in all. Smaller places are covered by the nearest page and the statewide guide.

Is Delator Group licensed in Oklahoma?

No. In Oklahoma, Delator Group provides investigator consulting and referral only. Investigations are performed by independently licensed Oklahoma investigators who contract with you directly.

Who licenses private investigators in Oklahoma?

The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET), Private Security Division, under Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act, 59 O.S. Section 1750.1 and following. Individuals who conduct private investigations need a CLEET private investigator license, and investigative agencies, including self-employed investigators, need an agency license.

How do I check an investigator's Oklahoma license?

Ask for the individual and agency license numbers and confirm them with CLEET's Private Security Division by phone or through its contact page.

Is Oklahoma a one-party or two-party consent state?

Oklahoma is generally a one-party consent state. Under 13 O.S. Section 176.4, a participant may record a conversation, or a person may record with one participant's prior consent, as long as the purpose is not criminal. Recording without any participant's consent can be a crime, and an attorney can confirm the rules for your situation.