Welcome To Osage County
Oklahoma’s Largest County
At the Osage County Sheriff’s Office, our mission is to provide a solid foundation on which the residents of Osage County can thrive. We are committed to building public trust and fostering safe, secure communities through professional, high-quality professional law enforcement.
Osage County holds a unique place in Oklahoma’s history and geography. As the state’s largest county by area, it was established in 1907 when Oklahoma gained statehood. The county’s name and heritage are deeply tied to the federally recognized Osage Nation, whose reservation boundaries are coextensive with the county itself. This land became the Osage Nation Reservation in the 19th century following the relocation of the Osage people from Kansas.
The county seat, Pawhuska, is one of the first three towns founded in the county and remains a hub of history and culture. As of the 2020 Census, Osage County had a population of 45,818 residents.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county spans an impressive 2,304 square miles (5,970 km²), with 2,246 square miles (5,820 km²) of land and 58 square miles (150 km²) of water, accounting for 2.5% of its total area. Much of the landscape is part of the Osage Plains, characterized by open prairie, while the eastern portion features the rolling Osage Hills—an extension of Kansas’ Flint Hills. Nature enthusiasts can also explore the renowned Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, located just north of Pawhuska, where remnants of the once-vast tallgrass ecosystem are carefully preserved.
WHAT’S HAPPENING LOCALLY
As of November 1, 2025, Oklahoma’s open container law now includes 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗷𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗷𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀.
🔹 It is illegal to have unsealed marijuana in the passenger area of a vehicle — 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗷𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱.
🔹 Marijuana must remain sealed in its original packaging.
🔹 Store it out of reach, such as in the trunk or cargo area.
This change aligns marijuana laws with existing alcohol open container laws and helps keep our roadways safe.
🚫 It is illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol and/or marijuana.
Please help us keep Osage County roads safe by knowing the law and making responsible choices.
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🚯 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳
Our Sheriff’s Office Trash Crew is working hard to clean up roadways across Osage County—time and resources that could be used elsewhere.
📜 Oklahoma law (21 O.S. § 1760.1) makes 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲. Violations can result in fines, required community service, and additional penalties, especially for dumping household or commercial waste.
Littering isn’t harmless, it impacts public safety, wildlife, and costs taxpayers money.
Please do your part:
✔️ Secure your loads
✔️ Dispose of trash properly
✔️ Report illegal dumping when you see it
Together, we can keep Osage County clean and safe
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Happy New Year, Osage County! 🎉
Our entire team at the Sheriff’s Office wishes you a year filled with hope, good health, and new beginnings.
Thank you for standing with us throughout 2025. We are honored to serve this great community and excited for what 2026 will bring.
Stay safe, celebrate responsibly, and may the new year be full of blessings for you and your families.
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As we ring in the New Year, let’s also look out for one another.
Driving impaired is illegal in Oklahoma and can result in 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗷𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.
Celebrate responsibly:
✔️ 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲
✔️ 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲
✔️ 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱
Our deputies will be working New Year’s Eve to keep Osage County roads safe.
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🚨🚨🚨UPDATE🚨🚨🚨
The Sheriff’s Office has identified multiple suspects involved in these thefts. At this time, the investigation remains ongoing as we continue to work to identify any additional suspects and potential victims. Numerous stolen items have already been recovered, including firearms.
We strongly encourage residents in Northeastern Osage County and Northern Washington County to ensure their vehicles and property are secure, as there may be additional victims who are not yet aware they were affected.
The suspects involved include both adults and juveniles. All cases will be submitted to the District Attorney’s Office and Oklahoma Juvenile Affairs (OJA) in the appropriate counties for prosecution.
We would also like to recognize the outstanding cooperation between the Osage County Sheriff’s Office, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, and the Dewey and Bartlesville Police Departments. This joint agency effort was instrumental in identifying the suspects and advancing the investigation.
🚧🚔 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗪𝗔𝗬 🚔🚧
In the early morning hours of December 30, 2025, around 5:00 a.m., residents in the community of Bowring, Oklahoma, located in northeastern Osage County, were victims of multiple vehicle burglaries.
The Osage County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating these incidents and is currently reviewing and processing numerous residential security videos.
🔍 What we know so far:
* Suspects primarily targeted unlocked vehicles
* Items stolen include purses, wallets, and multiple firearms
* There may be up to four suspects
* The suspect vehicle is believed to be a light-colored 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 (𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿-𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿) 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗨𝗩
Photos and video of the suspect(s) and vehicle are included in this post.
If you have any information, recognize the vehicle, or believe you may have been a victim of a theft in this area, please contact the 𝗢𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳’𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟵𝟭𝟴-𝟮𝟴𝟳-𝟯𝟭𝟯𝟭.
🔒 Reminder: Please lock your vehicles and remove valuables and firearms from inside when possible.
Your tips can make a difference.
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