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Legal Services

Kari Hawkins
General Counsel

Phone:  405-425-2515

The Administrative Review Unit looks into inmate misconduct cases and grievance appeals sent in for final review. This review is the last step of the agency’s internal process. Inmates must finish all administrative steps before they can file a lawsuit.

Reviews done at both the facility and department level help avoid lawsuits that aren’t needed. Each year, the unit receives hundreds of inmate letters. Staff send a written response to each one.

This unit also trains all employees who handle discipline and grievance cases. It serves as the main contact for staff, family members, and legislators who have questions about these processes.

Administrative Rules – Title 170

The Legal Division is part of the General Counsel’s Office. It includes the General Counsel, Assistant General Counsels, and support staff.

These attorneys represent the Oklahoma Department of Corrections in cases about employment. They review all formal discipline actions. They also defend the agency in lawsuits. The team works with the Attorney General’s Office to represent ODOC and its employees in court.

Staff help agency employees get ready for depositions and trials. They review all contracts and all DOC policies and procedures. The division gives legal advice to the Board of Corrections, the ODOC Director, and other employees.

This unit also processes subpoenas and open records requests. It oversees the legal materials in ODOC facility law libraries. The team makes sure inmates have access to the courts as required.

C. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections operates in accordance with state statutes. The following statutes directly impact our agency and its operations:
     a. Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories
     b. Title 74. State Government

D. The following statutes are useful for those interacting with our agency:
     a. Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
     b. Title 22. Criminal Procedure
     c. Title 63. Public Health and Safety
     d. Title 10A. Children and Juvenile Code

Closed Records
405-425-2691


Sex and Violent Offender Registration
405-425-7601
Email: osor@doc.ok.gov (Inquiries)
Email: osordischarges@doc.ok.gov (For Discharges Only)

Sex Offender Registration
405-425-7601

Service of Sentences and Credit Applicable to Offenders in Custody of DOC

In Compliance with the reporting requirements of 74 O.S. 3106.4[C], this agency is making known that it stores:

  • Name
  • Birth date
  • Place of birth
  • Mother's maiden name
  • Biometric records
  • Social Security number
  • Official state or government-issued driver license or identification number
  • Alien registration number
  • Government passport number
  • Employer or taxpayer identification numbers.

    The personally identifiable data is stored both electronically and in confidential paper files. The data is shared in compliance with court orders and agreements with other government bodies.

Last Modified on Jun 10, 2026
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