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1. Where are you located?

We are located at 3104 Carl Albert Drive in Durant, Oklahoma. We are inside the Durant Police Department, right off of State Hwy 69/75 at the Washington Ave Exit. We are south of Oklahoma Highway Patrol Headquarters and north of the Durant City Pool and Carl Albert Park.

For a map visit the Police Department category in the staff directory.

2. How do I apply for a job in the Communications Division?

Please visit our Human Resources page. When positions are open, applications are taken at Workforce Oklahoma. Human Resources page.

3. What are the hours of the Communication Center?

The Communication Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

4. Who do I call when my electricity goes out?

The communication center accepts calls for emergencies such as downed power lines, blown transformers, electrical fires, ambulance services related to power outage, and other emergencies that may arise.
Please call your electric company. The emergency or after hour numbers should be located on your monthly statement. If there is no answer or the lines are busy, they are most likely aware of the outages and are receiving multiple calls at the same time.

5. Is there any Animal Control for Bryan County?

Unfortunately there is not any animal control for the County of Bryan.
If you live in the city limits of Achille, Bennington, Bokchito, Caddo, Calera, or Colbert, contact the local Police Department for assistance with Animal Control.
- Achille: 580-283-2082
- Bennington: 580-847-2311
- Bokchito: 580-295-3818
- Caddo: 580-367-2244
- Calera: 580-434-7000
- Colbert: 580-296-2700
-Bryan County Sheriff 580-924-3000

6. Can you take a report over the phone?

Yes, a report can be taken over the phone, however we suggest that you speak with an officer in person to make the report.

7. How do I check the status of a warrant?

If you were issued a citation through a city municipality, please check with that individual city's court clerk.
If you were issued a citation through a county please check with the county clerk of that county. Oklahoma District Court Record website.

8. How do I check the Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registry?

Please visit their website https://sors.doc.state.ok.us/
You will have to read their Web Site Caveats and agree to their terms. OK Sex Offenders Registry Website.

9. What are the laws regarding landlord / tenant issues in Oklahoma?

For specific guidelines and processes please refer to ok.gov/OREC/documents/Landlord%20%20Tenant%20Act%20Update.pdf and you may refer to the Oklahoma State Statutes Title 41 Title 41 on oscn.net.

10. What are the laws regarding child custody in Oklahoma?

For specific guidelines and processes please refer to Title 10 on oscn.net.

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1. I have been bitten by an animal, what do I do next?

If severe, seek medical attention first, then call Animal Control (580) 924-3737 if the bite happened within city limits of Durant.

2. My pet has bitten someone, what do I do next?

You will need to locate the pet's vaccination record and provide to the animal control officer. If the pet's vaccination is out of date or cannot be found you must quarantine your pet at your local veterinarian for ten days.

3. I found a stray, what are my responsibilities?

Attempt to locate the owner within your neighborhood, by social media, or the newspaper. If no owner can be found, please contact animal control.

4. My pet is lost, what do I do now?

Check with neighbors in your area that may have seen your pet. You may also check the lost, found or adopt area of this site. If you'd like to add a photo of your lost pet to our website contact Animal Control at (580) 924-3737. Go there now.

5. What is the cost of adoption?

The Durant Animal Shelter charges a $50 adoption fee.

Contact (580) 924-3737 the Durant Police Communications Center - they will transfer you to the Animal Control when an officer is on duty. Contact (580) 924-3737 the Durant Police Communications Center - they will transfer you to the Animal Control when an officer is on duty. 

6. Is there a leash law in Durant?

Yes, see the City Ordinance Chapter 96.002

Link to City Ordinances

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1. How do I recover my Stolen property from the Durant Police Department?

If the property was recovered by Durant Police, the property owner must have a Property Return paper from the District Attorney's Office signed by an Assistant District Attorney. If another Law Enforcement Agency has your property, please contact that agency directly.

2. How do I recover my Found property from the Durant Police Department?

Any property Found by Durant Police Department the property owner will need to show proof of ownership to have the property returned. If another Law Enforcement Agency has your property, please contact that agency directly.

3. I located my property in a Pawn Shop, how do I recover the property?

For an owner to recover property from a pawn shop located within Bryan County, the property owner will have to make arrangements to have a property hearing at the Bryan County Courthouse.

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1. How do I setup a payment plan for my ticket?

You have the option of personally appearing before the municipal court clerk during regular business hours prior to your initial court date. You no longer need to wait until your court date and attend the court session to make this request.

2. What if you want to go to trial because you believe you are not guilty?

In order to go to trial, you must appear before the judge on your initial court date. Do not bring paperwork, witnesses, etc. to your initial appearance. It's a very simple process. You will plea not guilty, then a trial date will be set for you. Trials are only held once a month.

3. How do I change from a community service plan to a payment plan?

In order to make changes to your existing setup, you must appear before the judge. Please note any community hours you have acquired will not transfer. Also, you cannot pay half of a ticket and do community service for the other part.

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1. How do I view the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Union Contract?

Go to the Police page, scroll through the green area to Union Contract.
View the Fraternal Order of Police Collective Bargaining Agreement here: /Admin/DocumentCenter/Document/View/379

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1. How does WaterSmart help customers and where do I sign up?

The City of Durant is excited to introduce our water utility customers to WaterSmart, a free online portal where customers can see their water use data, get leak alerts and more!

When customers log-in to their WaterSmart Portal, they’ll have immediate access to:

Near real-time data – view daily water use. Be alerted to leaks.

Billing – see current bill and bill history. Pay online.

Sign up for alerts – Take control of water use and avoid surprises.

To visit the City of Durant’s WaterSmart Portal homepage, click here.

2. Why is my utility bill so high? I haven’t been watering my lawn recently.

One reason is that we bill a month behind. For cycle 1 (accounts beginning with 06-19), the service cycle is from the 15th to the 15th, and we bill on the last business day of the month. The bill you receive is for service ending on the 15th of the previous month, and is due on the 15th of the following month. For cycle 2 (accounts beginning with 20-99), the service cycle runs from the 1st to the 1st, with billing on the 20th and a due date on the 10th of the following month.

Another reason could be a dripping faucet, a minor leak or a toilet that runs constantly. Even the smallest of leaks or slow drips will add up to hundreds or possibly thousands of gallons in a month’s time. Check out our water saving tips!

3. What if I find a leak and get it fixed? Can I get help with paying those unusually high bills on my account because of the leak?

Yes, we can adjust the account to a certain extent for a portion of the increased volume of water going through your meter because of a leak. When you discover a leak, the sooner you can get it fixed, the more we can adjust off of your recent bills. Plus, it lessens the additional load on the city’s sewer system caused by water leaks.

In order to be credited for a leak adjustment, you must submit all original receipts for necessary parts or fixtures you purchased to fix it, as well as any invoice from a licensed plumber you hired to repair the leak. We can only go back six months from your current bill to reduce any charges, so it’s important to take steps to soon when a leak is discovered. We compare your average consumption prior to the leak to the recent (last 6 months) high consumption resulting from the leak, and adjust 50% of the charges for the excess consumption as a credit to your account.

4. What is the average bill for my address?

If you’re moving to another home, we may be able to give you the consumption history for previous occupants at the property. Often, the size of the family, not the size of the home, determines how much water is used. Call the Utility office at 580-931-6630 for details.

5. Why is my bill always the same amount?

We charge a minimum bill for any consumption up to 2,000 gallons per month. For residents, the minimum bill of $45.25 also includes sewer service and a single polycart for solid waste.

6. How do I avoid disconnection of my water service?

The best way to avoid penalties and late charges is to make sure your account is paid on time.

Penalties of 10% of the balance are added to accounts the day following the due date, and delinquent notices are mailed out, giving approximately 10 more days for payment prior to additional fees being assessed. If the account is not paid in full OR payment arrangements made by 5pm on the due date, a non-payment fee of $50.00 is added to the account, and a service order for disconnect will be issued.

We understand life happens and sometimes we get in a bind. Please call our office at 580-931-6630 and we’ll be happy to work with you on a plan that will enable you to pay the balance and keep water service on.