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Midwest City, OK Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Ages 15-17 curfew
11 p.m.–6 a.m. Sun–Thu; midnight Fri–Sat
Ages 14 & under curfew
10 p.m.–6 a.m. Sun–Thu; 11 p.m. Fri–Sat
Max penalty
$200 fine, 30 days jail, or both
Also liable
Parents and business owners/employees
Applies to
Streets and public places citywide

Summary

Midwest City bars minors under 18 from public streets and places during set curfew hours, with earlier start times for younger teens and standard defenses like parental accompaniment, work, or school.

Curfew hours are those hours during the period ending at 6:00 a.m. all days of the week, beginning at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday and 12:00 midnight on Friday and Saturday for minors between the ages of fifteen (15) and seventeen (17), inclusive, and beginning at 10:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday for minors age fourteen (14) and younger.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).

Full Breakdown

City Code § 28-121 makes it unlawful for anyone under 18 to be or remain in a public street or place during curfew hours, for a parent to knowingly permit or, through insufficient control, allow it, or for a business owner or employee to knowingly let a minor stay past curfew. Per § 28-119(b)(2), curfew runs 11 p.m.-6 a.m. Sunday-Thursday and midnight-6 a.m. Friday-Saturday for minors 15-17, and 10 p.m.-6 a.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 p.m.-6 a.m. Friday-Saturday for minors 14 and under. Recognized defenses include parental accompaniment, work, school or religious activities, First Amendment activity, and emergencies.

Violations & Fines

Violating curfew, or a parent or business knowingly allowing it, is punishable by a fine up to $200 plus costs, up to 30 days in jail, or both.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Midwest City's curfew hours for teens?
For minors 15-17, curfew runs 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday-Thursday and midnight to 6 a.m. Friday-Saturday. For minors 14 and younger it starts an hour earlier, per City Code § 28-119(b)(2).
Can a parent be cited for a curfew violation?
Yes. Section 28-121(a)(2) makes it unlawful for a parent to knowingly permit, or by insufficient control allow, a minor to remain in a public place during curfew hours.
Are there exceptions to the curfew?
Yes: minors accompanied by a parent or authorized adult, coming from work or a supervised school/religious activity, on a parent-directed errand, or facing an emergency are exempt under § 28-121(b).

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