Cleveland County District Court, Oklahoma Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of hearing

A Notice of Hearing must be filed and identify the matter, hearing date, time and place, and assigned judge.

A Notice of Hearing shall be filed setting forth the matter to be heard, the date, time and place of the hearing as well as the name of the judge that the matter is set before.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Application

Applicants for an Oklahoma title must be Oklahoma residents and must provide residency documentation if their paperwork raises a question about residency.

You must be an Oklahoma resident to apply for an Oklahoma title. If your paperwork raises a question about your residency, please provide documentation that you are an Oklahoma resident.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Application for court order

The application must explain how the applicant owns the vehicle, vessel, or mobile home and why the applicant lacks the title, or, if the applicant has the title, why a court order is needed.

(See page 2 of Instructions Sheet. Essentially, list how you own the vehicle or vessel or mobile home and why you do not have the title. If you have the title, please explain why you need the court order.)

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Civil cover sheet

The Civil Cover Sheet must be completed with the applicant information requested in the form.

(MUST FILL OUT FOLLOWING INFORMATION)

CRITICAL

Outside initial appearances, a bond may be changed only on written motion, written agreement signed by both parties and approved by the judicial officer, or an emergency while court is closed.

Other than at initial appearances, bonds may only be reduced, increased or modified (1) upon written motion, OR (2) upon written agreement, signed by both parties and approved by the appropriate judicial officer, OR (3) upon an emergency while the court is not open for business, as set forth below.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Application

Dealership applicants must attach sale and/or trade-in information and documentation to the Application.

DEALERSHIPS: Please be sure to attach the sale and/or trade-in information and documentation with the Application.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Criminal background check

A name-based and sex-offender-registry background check for the petitioner’s state of residence must be completed for each petitioner and every other adult living in the home.

2. Criminal Background Check – (name based and sex offender registry) for Petitioner’s state of residence. a. Background check must be completed for Petitioner(s) and all other adults living in the home.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Criminal background check

The background check must be completed for the Petitioner and every other adult living in the home.

Background check must be completed for Petitioner and all other adults living in the home.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Consent form

When a parent agrees to the guardianship, the consent form must be signed before a notary and the original signed and notarized document provided to the Court.

a. If one or both parents agree to the guardianship, the consent form(s) can be completed and must be signed in front of a notary public. The original signed and notarized document must be provided to the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading

The last page of every pleading must identify the filer and party designation and provide the listed contact and bar-number information.

The last page of all pleadings shall contain the name, applicable bar number, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address of the person filing the pleading and the party designation (plaintiff, petitioner, etc.).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreed order

An agreed order presented to the Court for execution must be approved and signed by the affected attorneys of record or pro se litigants.

All agreed upon orders presented to the Court for execution must be approved and signed by the attorneys of record or pro se litigants affected.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Default judgment submission

When presenting a default-judgment journal entry for signature, provide the motion, proof of service, required servicemember materials in civil cases involving individuals, and any item the judge specifically requests.

The following documents shall be provided to the assigned judge at the time the journal entry of default judgment is presented for signature: The motion for default judgment; Proof of service; Servicemember�s affidavit in accordance with the Servicemember�s Civil Relief Act of 2003 and Department of Defense Status Report in all civil cases involving individuals; and Any other item specifically requested by the assigned judge.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Application

The application must be subscribed and sworn before an authorized officer.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, the undersigned, this _____ day of _____, 20____ in the County of _____, State of _____.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Journal entry

After the Court rules, prevailing counsel must prepare the journal entry and present it to opposing counsel or the opposing party.

Following the Court�s ruling on matters presented, counsel for the prevailing party shall prepare a journal entry of the ruling and present it to the opposing counsel/party.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Consent form

If another person entitled to notice agrees to the guardianship, that person’s consent must be signed before a notary and the original signed and notarized document provided to the Court.

If any other individual entitled to notice agrees to the guardianship, the consent can be completed and must be signed in front of a notary public. The original signed and notarized document must be provided to the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Emergency application for temporary order of guardianship

If the minor(s) is/are not currently in your custody, you must attach a police report or an OKDHS report indicating the minor(s) is/are in surroundings which endanger the safety of the minor(s) and that if such conditions continue, the minor(s) would be most likely suffer irreparable harm.

If the minor(s) is/are not currently in your custody, you must attach a police report or an OKDHS report indicating the minor(s) is/are in surroundings which endanger the safety of the minor(s) and that if such conditions continue, the minor(s) would be most likely suffer irreparable harm.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Guardianship hearing requirements

Complete the listed guardianship requirements before the hearing and provide all required documents and proof to the Court no later than the hearing day.

Prior to the hearing, the below requirements MUST be completed, and all required documents and proof must be provided to the Court on or before the day of your hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to amend or supplement

A motion to amend or supplement a pleading must attach the proposed pleading as an exhibit.

A party moving to amend or supplement a pleading, must attach the proposed pleading as an exhibit to the motion.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Bond enhancement or reduction modification motion

A bond enhancement or reduction/modification motion must be filed with the Clerk and set for hearing before the appropriate judicial officer.

Motions for Bond Enhancement or Bond Reduction/Modification shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court and set for hearing with the appropriate judicial officer as set forth below.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition

Several factors may apply. Please read ALL items below carefully & check any that apply.

Several factors may apply. Please read ALL items below carefully & check any that apply.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Application

Leave the VIN/HIN field blank if you do not have a VIN/HIN number.

If you do not have a VIN/HIN number, please leave blank.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition for protective order

The petitioner must check either option A or option B for the type of order requested.

6. Type of Order Requested. INSTRUCTION: Check either A or B

WARNING

Do not include disability or other government benefits listed above in this section of the application.

Do not list any disability or other government benefits listed above.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition for protective order

The petitioner must list all specified cases involving the defendant, the petitioner, or their child, and may attach sheets if necessary.

Please list all cases (divorce, protection orders, paternity, guardianship, criminal, juvenile, civil) involving the Defendant and yourself, or a child you have with the Defendant (attach additional sheets of paper if necessary):

WARNING

Applies to

Parenting education program

An online course does not satisfy the parenting-program requirement unless the assigned judge approves it.

On-line courses shall not satisfy this requirement unless approved by the assigned judge.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Supporting document

Do not include a driver’s license unless documents conflict about residency.

DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE UNLESS THERE IS CONFLICTING DOCUMENTS ABOUT YOUR RESIDENCY.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition

Complete Section B if you checked one or more items in Section A.

B. If you DID check one or more items in Section A above, then complete this section.

WARNING

Applies to

Proof of expenses

Bring proof of your listed expenses to the cost hearing because the Court may ask for it.

The Court may ask you to provide proof of these expenses, so bring proof with you to your cost hearing.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition for protective order

The petitioner must list all actions or behaviors they intend to present at the hearing.

List all actions or behaviors you intend to present to the Court at the hearing.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition for protective order

The petitioner may attach additional pages if necessary.

ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES IF NECESSARY

WARNING

Applies to

Petition for protective order

The petitioner must describe what happened and when and where the events occurred.

Describe what happened, when and where the event(s) occurred.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Application

Purchasers with a bill of sale should ideally provide a notarized bill from the person listed as owner; if that is not possible, provide linking documents or ensure the bill identifies the previous owner as the vehicle’s true owner.

Ideally, please provide a Notarized Bill of Sale from the person listed as the owner on the title statement. If that is not possible, please provide all documents linking the previous owner with the owner listed on the title statement or make sure that the Bill of Sale indicates that the previous owner is the true owner of the vehicle.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition for protective order

The petitioner must check each item of relief requested from the Court.

INSTRUCTION: Check EACH item which you are requesting from the Court

WARNING

Applies to

Petition for protective order

For each listed case, the petitioner must provide its name, case number, county, and state.

Case Name Case Number County & State

WARNING

Applies to

Petition

Complete Section C if you did not check one or more items in Section A.

C. If you DID NOT check one or more items in Section A above, then complete this section.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition

The petition form directs the filer to indicate whether the children are Indian children under the federal and state acts.

25. That the children ____ARE ____ARE NOT (check one) Indian children as defined by the Federal and State Indian Child Welfare Act.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition for protective order

The petition must state the date or dates of the incidents that led to its filing.

The incident(s) which caused the filing of the petition occurred on or about _____________(Date(s)).

WARNING

Applies to

Petition

Check every jurisdiction statement that applies.

INSTRUCTION: Check all that apply

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Application

A possessor applying after the title owner’s death may use the State’s “No Probate” form.

You may use the “No Probate” form available by the State.

WARNING

If the stated relationship condition applies, consult Appendix 1 to determine whether a police report must be attached.

POLICE REPORT: If you are NOT a family or household member, or in a dating relationship with Defendant, please see Appendix 1 for further information about whether you must attach a police report.

WARNING

The petitioner must check and complete one or more of the listed items about the defendant’s actions.

Check and complete one or more of the following.

WARNING

The petitioner must fill in the blank lines for the items they check.

Fill in the blank lines of checked items.