Simply scroll or click on the respective Nowata City Services department link below to be directed to that respective department's information.
Animal Control / City Utilities
City Police Department
For immediate assistance contact Nowata City Police Department, (918) 273-3538.
Emergencies: Call 911
Non-Emergency Police Line: (918) 273-3538
Nowata City Police Department Headquarters:
(Located Inside Nowata City Hall)
114 S. Maple St.
Nowata, OK 74048
Driving Directions to Nowata City Police Department
Email: Police@NowataOK.gov
(All Emails Routed to Respective Officer)
All active Nowata City Police Department officers are listed on the City's official Directory page, https://nowataok.gov/nowata-city-directory.
Simply click on the "Police" tab to view the list of active officers. You may also call the Police Dept. directly regarding questions about officers, (918) 273-3538.
File an open records request at Nowata City Hall .
Call: (918) 273-3538
To lodge or file a complaint against someone or a business entity it must be done in-person at the Nowata City Police Department.
However, if you'd like to simply alert the Nowata City Police about an issue in your neighborhood or amongst our community, you may file an unofficial complaint via email, Police@NowataOK.gov.
Phone: (918) 273-2287
Nowata County Sheriff's Office:
(Located at Nowata County Courthouse)
229 N Maple St
Nowata, OK 74048
Sex & Violent Crimes
Oklahoma Sex & Violent Offender Registry
National Public Sex Offender Website
Report a Crime
Department of Justice Crime Reporting System
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Crime Tip Line
Missing People
City Fire Department
For immediate assistance contact Nowata City Fire Department, (918) 273-3532.
Emergencies: Call 911
Non-Emergency Fire Line: (918) 273-3532
Nowata City Fire Department Headquarters:
425 S. Cedar
Nowata, OK 74048
Driving Directions to Nowata City Fire Station
Email: donald.belden@nowataok.gov
(All Emails Routed to Respective Fire Dept. Official)
You must call the Nowata City Fire Department, (918) 273-3532, and they will schedule an inspection to issue a burn permit.
$10 per permit
Call: (918) 273-3532
To lodge or file a complaint against someone or a business entity it must be done in-person at the Nowata City Police Department.
However, if you'd like to simply alert the Nowata City Fire Department about a fire related/burn related issue in your neighborhood or amongst our community, you may file an unofficial complaint via the City of Nowata's Online Problem Reporting System, https://nowataok.gov/city-help-desk/report-problem/.
You may view any enacted Governor, County, and/or Ozone Alert burn bans via the Oklahoma Forestry Services' official website, http://www.forestry.ok.gov/burn-ban-information or call their office, 405-522-6158.
*Any person who violates a Governor’s ban on outdoor burning is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000), and/or imprisonment for not more than one (1) year*
City Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
For immediate assistance contact Nowata EMS, (918) 273-3532.
Emergencies: Call 911
Non-Emergency EMS Line: (918) 273-3532
Email: HelpDesk@NowataOK.gov
(All Emails Routed to Respective EMS Official)
City Emergency Management
For immediate assistance contact Nowata Emergency Management Director, David Hewitt at (918) 273-3538.
Emergencies: Call 911
Non-Emergency Line: (918) 273-3538
Email: david.hewitt@nowataok.gov
(All Emails Routed to Respective Emergency Management Official)
View Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management's Website
Call State Emergency MGMT: (405) 521-2481
City Animal Control
For immediate assistance contact Nowata Animal Control Officer, Fran Hentz at (918) 977-0709.
Emergencies: Call 911
Non-Emergency Line: (918) 977-0709
Email: fran.hentz@nowataok.gov
Yes, animals within the City of Nowata require a city tag. This tag is an annual tag and is $15 per year. You must bring a copy of rabies vaccinations into Nowata City Hall and pay the fee to receive the tag for your animal (s).
"It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation that owns, leases or controls premises within the City to maintain on such premises more than a total of three (3) dogs and three (3) cats over the age of six (6) months." Certain situations are exempt, please contact our Animal Control Officer, Fran Hentz for more details.
The animal shelter and adoption center is located at 901 Navajo Lane Nowata, OK 74048. The shelter and adoption center is open Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5 pm.
Call Fran Hentz with any questions regarding adoption or recovery of your pet, (918) 977-0709.