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Sealing of Complaints and Arrest Warrants

W.D. Okla. LCrR 4.1

Upon written motion of the government, , criminal complaints, arrest warrants, and supporting affidavits may be sealed by order of a judicial officer. The sealing order shall be automatically lifted on the initial appearance of any defendant in the case. The court may extend a sealing order for good cause shown . (See also LCrR12.2 for Motions to Seal.) Even after lifting of a sealing order, arrest warrants are not remotely accessible.
Official source: https://www.okwd.uscourts.gov/sites/okwd/files/LocalRules2026.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23