Judge Bridget Childers
Judge • Cleveland County District Court, Oklahoma
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideCleveland County District Court, Oklahoma publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 172 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 92- Applies to
- Application
To qualify for a license, the applicant must attest to at least six months of Oklahoma residency and at least 30 days of residency in the county or judicial administrative district where the application is submitted.
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- Application
The applicant must check one citizenship declaration in the affidavit.
- Applies to
- Application
An applicant declaring qualified-alien status must provide supporting documentation.
Service
All 22If signed and notarized consent forms cannot be obtained, proof of service must be provided to the Court.
Service must be completed 10 days before the hearing.
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- Guardianship notice documents
Serve each individual entitled to guardianship notice with the Petition, Order Setting Hearing, and Notice of Hearing.
Fees
All 20- Fee
- 150 Dollars
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- Original application
An original application must include the $150 application fee and any other fees and court costs required by law.
- Fee
- 15 Dollars
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- Renewal application
A renewal application must include the $15 renewal fee and any other fees and court costs required by law.
- Fee
- 40 $
- Applies to
- Court appointed counsel application
Pay the $40 application fee in cash at the court clerk’s office before going to the courtroom with the application.
Filing Timing
All 16Give the judge the receipt and completed application at the next court date.
Take the certified copies of the Court Order to Service Oklahoma within 30 days of the date of the Order.
Without direct evidence that the last owner knows of the application and does not object, the Court may wait three months to sign or require a hearing.
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