Oklahoma County District Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Motion, Brief, Opposition, Reply Brief
- Hand Delivery
Notice Of Change Of Address
Pleading, Motion, Response, Reply Brief
- At Least 5 Days Before Hearing
Page & Word Limits1 rule
Motions, applications, responses, and required briefs are limited to 20 pages unless the assigned judge grants permission, while reply briefs are limited to 5 pages; exhibits and the listed preliminary and signature materials are excluded.
All motions, applications and responses thereto, including briefs, if required by Rule 4 of the Rules for District Courts, shall not exceed twenty (20) pages in length, excluding exhibits, without prior permission of the assigned judge. Reply briefs shall be limited to five (5) pages in length. Page limitations herein exclude only the cover, index, appendix, signature line and accompanying information identifying attorneys and parties, and certificate of service.
Motion Application Response Or Opening Brief
20 pages
Reply Brief
5 pages
Document Format Requirements8 rules
All victim-protective-order forms must be completed in black ink.
All forms must be completed in BLACK ink.
Every order, journal entry, or other instrument must bear a compliant wet or electronic signature from at least one representative for each party, including each pro se party.
Every Order, Journal Entry, or other instrument shall be physically signed by a wet signature or electronically signed in accordance with the ESIGN Act and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act by at least one attorney of record for each party or a pro se party.
Motions and briefs must be typewritten in clear type of at least 12 points, with quoted matter single-spaced and unquoted matter double-spaced.
All motions and briefs shall be typewritten in clear type not less than 12-point, with single spaced lines of quoted matter and double-spaced lines of unquoted matter.
Printed motions and briefs must have a 1.25-inch left margin and one-inch margins on the top, bottom, and right.
The margins of the printed page shall be one and one-quarter (1 ¼) inches on the left side and one (1) inch on the other three sides.
Blank spaces may not be completed with “NA,” “NONE,” or similar placeholder expressions.
No blank spaces filled in with the words or expression “NA”, “NONE”, or similar terms are permitted.
Paper pleadings and documents filed with the Court Clerk should be typewritten on good-grade white paper measuring 8½ by 11 inches or 8½ by 14 inches.
In addition to complying with the provisions of 12 O.S. Section 2011, paper pleadings and documents, filed in the office of the Court Clerk should be typewritten on a good grade of white paper size 8 ½ inches by 11 inches or 8 ½ inches by 14 inches.
The court reporter will retain only specified two-dimensional exhibits no larger than 8½ by 14 inches and certain electronic media, while counsel must substitute a compliant copy of each oversized exhibit and remove other oversized exhibits from the record after trial.
B. Only two-dimensional exhibits, eight and one-half (8 ½) inches by fourteen (14) inches or smaller, videotapes, audiotapes, CDs, DVDs, and USB/flash drives admitted into evidence will be retained by the court reporter following the trial. Counsel shall substitute a copy, meeting these size restrictions, of any oversized exhibit. Other exhibits, including oversized exhibits, shall be withdrawn from the record at the conclusion of the trial and retained by the party/counsel presenting the same at trial.
Additional attorneys of record and pro se parties may attach a photocopy or image of their signature.
Other attorneys of record or pro se parties may attach a photocopy or image of their signature.
Document Filing Requirements26 rules
Three copies of the entry of appearance and waiver are required for an uncontested waiver divorce filing.
3 copies: Entry of Appearance and Waiver
Document Type
Uncontested Waiver Divorce Filing
Three copies of the petition are required for an uncontested waiver divorce filing.
3 copies: Petitions
Document Type
Uncontested Waiver Divorce Filing
A VPO form must be signed in the court clerk's presence rather than before arrival.
Please do not sign your form before presenting it to the court clerk's office. We must watch you sign the form.
Document Type
VPO Petition
Copies, faxes, and emailed premarital-counseling certificates are not accepted.
No copies, faxes or emailed counseling certificates are accepted.
Document Type
Premarital Counseling Certificate
Three copies of the divorce decree are required for an uncontested waiver divorce filing.
3 copies: Divorce Decree
Document Type
Uncontested Waiver Divorce Filing
The reduced marriage-license fee is conditioned on presenting the clerk with an original certificate of successful premarital counseling completion.
The reduced fee shall apply upon presentation to the Court Clerk of an original certificate of successful completion of a premarital counseling program.
Document Type
Marriage License Fee Reduction
A harassment- or stalking-based VPO filing requires a police report identifying the applicant as the victim, its report number, and a copy for court.
If you are seeking a VPO due to harassment or stalking a police report listing you as the victim of one or both of these must be filed. We will need the police report number for the filing of your VPO. You will need to present a copy of the police report when you go to court.
Document Type
VPO Petition
Every attorney signing or attaching a signature image must include the attorney's Oklahoma Bar Association identification number.
Each attorney physically or electronically signing or attaching a photocopy or image of their signature must include their Oklahoma Bar Association identification number.
Document Type
Order Or Instrument
A motion for default judgment must be provided to the assigned judge when the default-judgment journal entry is presented for signature.
The following documents shall be provided to the assigned judge at the time the journal entry of default judgment is presented for signature: 1. Motion for Default Judgment.
Document Type
Motion For Default Judgment
An order, journal entry, or other instrument generally must be approved by each affected attorney of record before presentation for signature, except matters settled under Local Rule 11 D.
No Order, Journal Entry, or other instrument shall be presented to a judge for signature unless it has been approved by the attorneys of record affected by it, except where the matter has been settled in accordance with Local Rule 11 D.
Document Type
Order Or Instrument
Except for cases pending in the Juvenile Division, an order may not be presented for judicial signature unless the parties are properly named or identified.
No order shall be presented to a judge for signature in any case, other than those cases pending in the Juvenile Division, unless the parties have been properly named or identified.
Document Type
Order
Criminal-case rulings on motions, demurrers, and other pleadings must be preserved in a journal entry signed by the entering judge.
Rulings on motions, demurrers, and other pleadings in criminal cases shall be preserved by journal entry signed by the judge entering the order.
Document Type
Journal Entry
A default-judgment filing must include specified supporting information and documents, including proof of service, applicable servicemember documentation, proof of payment breach, the relevant contract or account, debt amounts, applicable assignments, communications, required legal compliance, and any additional item requested by the assigned judge.
c. What notice was given, and, if none were given, the reason therefore. 2. Proof of service; 3. 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; 4. Proof of breach of last payment; 5. Copy of the contract, mortgage, note or account; 6. Amount of debt, principal and interest; 7. Assignments, if applicable; and 8. Reports of any communication between the plaintiff’s counsel and defendant or defendant’s counsel; 9. Compliance with Asset Acceptance, LLC v. Pham, 2018 OK Civ App 26, and Schweigert v. Schweigert, 2015 OK 20; and 10. Any other item specifically requested by the assigned judge.
Document Type
Default Judgment
A motion to continue a pretrial, trial, or evidentiary hearing must be signed by the requesting party or include the attorney’s certification that the client knows of and approved the motion.
All motions for continuance of a pretrial, trial or evidentiary hearing must be signed by the party on whose behalf the motion is made or contain a certificate of the movant's attorney that the attorney's client has knowledge of and has approved the motion.
Document Type
Motion For Continuance
The original filed document must certify service of the motion and brief on the Attorney General's office when challenging a state statute's constitutionality.
Any party that seeks to challenge the constitutionality of a state statute shall serve the office of the Attorney General with a copy of the motion and brief challenging the statute and shall certify this service on the original document filed.
Document Type
Constitutionality Challenge
An expungement petition must comply with Title 22 O.S. §§ 18, 19, and 19a and include a certificate of service on all affected law enforcement agencies, including the OSBI.
All pleadings shall comply with Title 22 O.S. §§ 18, 19 & 19a, and a certificate of service on all affected law enforcement agencies, including the OSBI, shall accompany the Petition.
Document Type
Expungement Petition
A designation of record must include either signed acknowledgments from all reporting court reporters or a signed attorney statement explaining why a transcript was not ordered.
No designation of record, amended or supplemental designation of record, or counter- designation of record shall be accepted for filing by the Court Clerk of Oklahoma County or Canadian County unless it contains one of the following;
Document Type
Designation Of Record
A motion to withdraw must be signed by the represented party or include a certificate stating that the client knows of the withdrawal intent or that counsel made a good-faith effort to notify an unavailable client.
All motions shall be signed by the party on whose behalf counsel has previously appeared or contain a certificate that (1) the client has knowledge of counsels’ intent to withdraw, or (2) counsel has made a good faith effort to notify the client and the client cannot be located.
Document Type
Motion To Withdraw
Every motion to withdraw must be accompanied by a proposed order.
All motions to withdraw shall be accompanied by a proposed order.
Document Type
Motion To Withdraw
An Entry of Appearance must identify and provide contact information for counsel or the unrepresented party, and copies must be served on all other parties of record.
The Entry of Appearance shall include the name and signature of counsel or the unrepresented party, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number, fax number, Bar Association number, and name of the law firm. Copies shall be served on all other parties of record.
Document Type
Entry Of Appearance
A motion filed by counsel not licensed in Oklahoma must include the required affidavit demonstrating compliance and the associate attorney's Entry of Appearance.
All motions of counsel not licensed to practice in the State of Oklahoma shall comply with the requirements of Title 5 O.S.Supp.1998, Appendix 1, Section 5 of Art. 2 of the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association. The statement required by Article 2 Section 5 shall be in the form of an affidavit attached to the motion. The motion shall show that the requirements of Article 2 Section 5 are fulfilled. The required Entry of Appearance of the associate attorney shall be filed with the motion and affidavit.
Document Type
Motion
An attorney or unrepresented party must file a Notice of a Change of Address with the Court Clerk and serve it on all counsel and unrepresented parties.
The attorney or unrepresented party must, in all cases pending before the Court involving the attorney or party, file with the Court Clerk and serve upon all counsel and unrepresented parties a Notice of a Change of Address.
Document Type
Notice Of Change Of Address
A party or counsel serving discovery answers or responses must file a certification of compliance with discovery.
Upon serving answers or responses to interrogatories, requests for admissions and/or production on opposing parties or counsel, the answering or responding party or counsel shall file a certification of compliance with discovery.
Document Type
Certification Of Compliance With Discovery
A Notice of Change of Address must contain the same information required for an Entry of Appearance.
The Notice of Change of Address shall contain the same information required by the Entry of Appearance.
Document Type
Notice Of Change Of Address
Attorneys of record and pro se parties must include their mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
The attorney(s) of record or pro se party(s) shall include their mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
Document Type
Order Or Instrument
A party seeking to have case-preparation expenses and costs paid by the opposing party must file an Application for Payment of Expenses, set it for a hearing before the assigned judge, and provide adequate notice to the opposing party.
Parties in a family and domestic case finding it necessary to incur expenses and costs in preparation of the case, and desiring that the expenses and costs be paid by the opposing party, must file an Application for Payment of Expenses and set it for a hearing before the assigned judge, with adequate notice to the opposing party.
Document Type
Application For Payment Of Expenses
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A same-day VPO petition must be completed and presented to the clerk by 2:30 p.m.
However, if you need the petition to be considered by a judge the same day you file, it must be completed and presented to the court clerk's office no later than 2:30 p.m.
Page 1 | Victim Protective Orders
A divorce waiver must be notarized and filed no earlier than one day after the petition is filed.
Waivers must be notarized and filed at least 1 day after filing the petition.
Page 1 | Divorce
A motion generally must be docketed at least 23 days after it is presented for setting, although the Court may set the motion specially.
The clerk or bailiff shall enter it upon the motion docket of the assigned judge, not less than twenty-three (23) days from the date the motion is presented for setting. The Court may set a motion specially.
Page 11 | MOTION DOCKETS
Within 10 days after a motion is ruled on, prevailing counsel must prepare the journal entry, present it to adverse counsel, and obtain approval before submitting it to the court for signature.
When a motion is ruled on, counsel for the prevailing party shall within ten (10) days thereafter prepare a journal entry of the ruling, present it to counsel for the adverse parties, and if it be approved by all attorneys, as evidenced by their signatures in accordance with Local Court Rule 22C, it shall be presented to the Court for signature.
Page 11 | MOTION DOCKETS
A moving party seeking an earlier hearing than 23 days must give the opposing party an opportunity to coordinate the hearing at a time determined by the Court.
If the moving party seeks to have the motion heard earlier than twenty-three (23) days from filing, then the moving party shall ensure that the opposing party has an opportunity to coordinate the scheduling of the motion hearing at an appropriate time as determined by the Court.
Page 11 | MOTION DOCKETS
The party or counsel presenting a motion must obtain a hearing date from the assigned judge’s staff or the Court Clerk’s Office.
The party or counsel presenting the motion shall obtain a hearing date from the assigned judge’s staff, or Court Clerk’s Office (**).
Page 11 | MOTION DOCKETS
The statutory hearing timeline does not begin until the moving party provides the assigned judge a paper copy of the motion or application and requests a hearing date.
The statutory timeline for matters to be heard shall not begin to run until the moving party provides a paper copy of the motion or application to the assigned judge and requests a hearing date.
Page 17 | FAMILY AND DOMESTIC CASES – HEARINGS
Submissions requiring a hearing must be filed, and paper copies delivered to the assigned trial judge, at least five days before the hearing, including when the submission is filed electronically.
All pleadings, motions, responses, reply briefs, or other submissions requiring a hearing shall be filed and paper copies shall be delivered to the assigned trial judge at least five (5) days prior to any hearings, including all motions, responses, reply briefs, or other submissions requiring a hearing filed via e-filing.
Page 20 | Rule No. 37 Briefs and Motions: Margins, Page Limit, Delivery to Assigned Judge, and Delivery to Attorney General Where Constitutionality of Statute Challenged
Counsel or an unrepresented party must file an Entry of Appearance no later than the first pleading or other paper filed in the case.
All parties to any proceeding in any division of the courts of the Seventh and Twenty-sixth Judicial Administrative District shall file with an Entry of Appearance by counsel or personally as an unrepresented party no later than the first filing of any pleading or other paper in the case by that counsel or party.
Page 25 | ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, COUNSEL NOT LICENSED IN OKLAHOMA, WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL, ADDRESS OF RECORD, CHANGE OF ADDRESS
An order allowing withdrawal must notify the unrepresented party that an Entry of Appearance must be filed by the party or substitute counsel within 30 days.
The order allowing withdrawal shall notify the unrepresented party that an Entry of Appearance must be filed either by the party pro se or by substitute counsel, within thirty (30) days from the date of the order permitting the withdrawal
Page 26 | ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, COUNSEL NOT LICENSED IN OKLAHOMA, WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL, ADDRESS OF RECORD, CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Attorneys and unrepresented parties must immediately file notice of an address change with the Court Clerk.
All attorneys and unrepresented parties shall give immediate notice to the Court of a change of address, by filing notice with the Court Clerk.
Page 27 | F. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Oklahoma Juvenile Affairs must receive notice at least 20 days before the hearing on an expungement application or motion involving youthful offenders or juveniles.
Oklahoma Juvenile Affairs (OJA) shall be given notice twenty (20) days prior to any hearing on the Application/Motion.
Page 23 | EXPUNGEMENTS
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A VPO becomes effective only after personal service by the sheriff's office.
To become effective, the VPO must be personally served by the sheriff's office.
Page 1 | Victim Protective Orders
Civil actions are commenced by filing the original petition with the Court Clerk, and the petition and summons must be served as required by law.
C. All civil actions, other than the Affidavit filed in Small Claims cases, are commenced by filing the original petition with the Court Clerk. The petition and summons shall be served as required by law.
Page 9 | Pleadings and Service: All Cases
Copies of motions, pleadings, orders, and journal entries filed after the petition must be served on opposing counsel of record by hand delivery, mail, or fax on the same day, with a certificate of service noted on the filed original.
D. Parties or attorneys filing motions, pleadings, orders or journal entries after the petition has been filed shall serve copies by hand delivery, by mail or by facsimile transmission (FAX) to opposing counsel of record on the same day. A certificate of service shall be noted on the original instrument filed.
Page 9 | Pleadings and Service: All Cases
A motion must be filed with the Court Clerk’s Office and served as required by Local Court Rule 10.
The motion shall be filed with the Court Clerk’s office and served as required by Local Court Rule 10.
Page 11 | MOTION DOCKETS
The presenting party is responsible for notifying all other parties or counsel of record of the hearing date.
The presenting party shall be responsible for notifying all other parties or counsel of record of the hearing date.
Page 11 | MOTION DOCKETS
If the defaulting party has filed a document, appeared in open court, or communicated with the requesting party, a hearing must be set and notice must be provided to the defaulting party.
B. If the defaulting party has filed a pleading/document, has appeared in open court, or has had communication with the party requesting default, a hearing must be set and notice must be provided to the defaulting party.
Page 13 | Default Judgment
A party challenging the constitutionality of a state statute must serve the Attorney General's office with the motion and brief and certify that service on the original filed document.
Any party that seeks to challenge the constitutionality of a state statute shall serve the office of the Attorney General with a copy of the motion and brief challenging the statute and shall certify this service on the original document filed.
Page 20 | Rule No. 37 Briefs and Motions: Margins, Page Limit, Delivery to Assigned Judge, and Delivery to Attorney General Where Constitutionality of Statute Challenged
The expungement petition must be accompanied by a certificate of service on every affected law enforcement agency, including the OSBI.
a certificate of service on all affected law enforcement agencies, including the OSBI, shall accompany the Petition.
Page 23 | EXPUNGEMENTS
A certified copy of a designation of record must be served on the recording court reporters on the same day the designation is filed.
Upon filing a designation of record, counter designation of record, or designation of record by stipulation with the Court Clerk, a certified copy shall be served the same day on the court reporter(s) who recorded the proceeding(s) being appealed.
Page 25 | DESIGNATIONS OF RECORD
Copies of the Entry of Appearance must be served on all other parties of record.
Copies shall be served on all other parties of record.
Page 26 | ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, COUNSEL NOT LICENSED IN OKLAHOMA, WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL, ADDRESS OF RECORD, CHANGE OF ADDRESS
A Notice of a Change of Address must be served on all counsel and unrepresented parties.
The attorney or unrepresented party must, in all cases pending before the Court involving the attorney or party, file with the Court Clerk and serve upon all counsel and unrepresented parties a Notice of a Change of Address.
Page 26 | ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, COUNSEL NOT LICENSED IN OKLAHOMA, WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL, ADDRESS OF RECORD, CHANGE OF ADDRESS
The counsel filing a motion to withdraw must serve a copy on the client and all attorneys of record.
The counsel filing the Motion to Withdraw shall serve a copy of the motion on the client and all attorneys of record.
Page 26 | ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, COUNSEL NOT LICENSED IN OKLAHOMA, WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL, ADDRESS OF RECORD, CHANGE OF ADDRESS
A Notice of Change of Address must be served on every party and a copy must be provided to the assigned judge.
The Notice of Change of Address shall be served on all parties, and a copy provided to the assigned judge.
Page 27 | F. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS
The opposing party must receive adequate notice of an Application for Payment of Expenses filed and set for hearing before the assigned judge.
Parties in a family and domestic case finding it necessary to incur expenses and costs in preparation of the case, and desiring that the expenses and costs be paid by the opposing party, must file an Application for Payment of Expenses and set it for a hearing before the assigned judge, with adequate notice to the opposing party.
Page 18 | FAMILY AND DOMESTIC CASES – APPLICATION FOR COSTS
Filing Fees and Waivers
A civil claim for less than $10,000 requires a $225.39 filing fee plus service.
CS Case Type: Claims of less than $10,000 Filing Fee: $225.39 plus service
Page 1 | Civil
A foreclosure filing requires a $238.39 filing fee plus service.
There is a filing fee of $238.39 plus service.
Page 1 | Foreclosures
An indebtedness claim over $5,000 requires a $225.39 filing fee plus service.
Indebtedness greater than $5,000. $225.39 plus service
Page 1 | Small Claims
A conservatorship filing requires a $154.14 fee.
Conservatorship $154.14
Page 1 | Guardianship
The divorce summons fee is $50.
Summons Fee - $50
Page 1 | Divorce
A name-change filing requires a $190.39 fee that includes publication.
The filing fee is $190.39 including publication.
Page 1 | Name Changes
An uncontested divorce without minor children requires a $258.39 filing fee.
Divorce without minor children - $258.39
Page 1 | Divorce
The passport execution fee is $35 and must be paid separately from the application fee.
The execution fee is $35 and must be paid separately from the application fee.
Page 1 | Passports
A civil case not seeking monetary damages requires a $160.39 filing fee.
CV Case Type: Generally, cases not seeking monetary damages Filing Fee: $160.39
Page 1 | Civil
Fees payable to the U.S. Department of State must be paid by check, money order, or cashier's check; cash and credit cards are prohibited.
All fees made payable to the U.S. Department of State must be in the form of check, money order or cashier's check. No cash or credit cards accepted. No exceptions.
Page 1 | Passports
The Court Clerk cannot authorize payment plans for traffic tickets.
The Court Clerk’s office cannot grant traffic court payment plans.
Page 1 | Traffic Tickets FAQ's
An indebtedness claim under $5,000 requires a $58 filing fee plus service.
Indebtedness less than $5,000. $58 plus service
Page 1 | Small Claims
A relative-guardianship filing requires a $67.00 fee.
Relative Guardianship $67.00
Page 1 | Guardianship
Criminal assessments are due by sentencing unless a judge sanctions a payment plan, which is not automatic.
Court ordered criminal assessments are due at, or before, the time of sentencing, unless the sentencing Judge or Cost Judge sanctions a payment plan. Payment plans are not automatic.
Page 1 | Court Costs
A civil claim exceeding $10,000 requires a $238.39 filing fee plus service.
CJ Case Type: Claims of more than $10,000 Filing Fee: $238.39 plus service
Page 1 | Civil
A driver's license appeal requires a $160.39 filing fee.
The filing fee is $160.39.
Page 1 | Driver's License Appeals
A probate-of-estate filing requires a $204.14 fee plus publication if applicable.
Forms may be provided at the Law Library. The filing fee is $204.14 plus publication if applicable.
Page 1 | Probate
Criminal assessments are due by sentencing unless Cost Administration provides a judge-sanctioned payment plan, which is not automatic.
Court ordered criminal assessments are due at or before the time of sentencing, unless Cost Administration provides a defendant with a payment plan as sanctioned by the sentencing Judge, or the Cost Judge. Payment plans are not automatic.
Page 1 | Cost Administration
A forcible-entry-and-detainer claim under $5,000 requires a $58 filing fee plus service.
Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED or eviction) less than $5,000. $58 plus service
Page 1 | Small Claims
An adoption filing requires a $174.14 fee.
The filing fee is $174.14.
Page 1 | Adoption
A paternity filing requires a $258.39 fee.
Paternity - $258.39
Page 1 | Divorce
All costs and fines must be paid in full at the court appearance.
***NOTICE: All costs and fines must be paid in full at court appearance.
Page 1 | Traffic Tickets
Small-claims filing fees must be paid when the case is filed.
*Filing fees must be paid at the time of filing.
Page 1 | Small Claims
A guardianship filing requires a $204.14 fee.
Guardianship $204.14
Page 1 | Guardianship
A foreign judgment requires a $160.39 filing fee.
Foreign Judgment - $160.39
Page 1 | Divorce
A bank garnishment costs $76.64, a six-month continuing wage garnishment costs $116.64, a one-time garnishment costs $76.64, certified mail service costs $10, and sheriff service costs $50.
Court costs include: Bank garnishment - $76.64 Continuing wage garnishment (6 months) - $116.64 One time garnishment - $76.64 Other costs include: Certified mail service of process - $10 Sheriff service of process - $50
Page 1 | Small Claims FAQ's
A forcible-entry-and-detainer claim over $5,000 requires a $160.39 filing fee plus service.
Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED or eviction) greater than $5,000. $160.39 plus service
Page 1 | Small Claims
A marriage license costs $50, or $5 when premarital counseling is completed.
$50 license fee or $5 if premarital counseling completed.
Page 1 | Marriage License FAQ's
A marriage license costs $50, or $5 when premarital counseling is completed.
Fees - $50 license fee or $5 if premarital counseling is completed.
Page 1 | Marriage License
An uncontested divorce with minor children requires a $258.39 filing fee.
Divorce with minor children - $258.39
Page 1 | Divorce
No filing payment is due when the VPO petition is submitted, but the judge may assess $204.14 in court costs after the hearing.
There is no money due at the time you file your VPO. However, please bear in mind that a Judge may order court costs of $204.14 once your hearing has been held.
Page 1 | Victim Protective Orders
Checks for court costs must be made payable to Rick Warren Court Clerk.
Paying by Checks: Make payable to: Rick Warren Court Clerk
Page 1 | Court Costs
The passport execution fee may be paid by check, money order, cashier's check, cash, or credit card, but not by cash at the Edmond office.
The execution fee made payable to Rick Warren, Court Clerk and may be in the form of check, money order, cashier's check, cash or credit card. No cash is accepted at the Edmond office.
Page 1 | Passports
Traffic tickets may be paid by cash, cashier's check, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, money order, or online by credit card.
Payment Options Cash Cashier's Check Credit Card* American Express Discover MasterCard Visa Money Order *You can pay by credit card here: https://pay.oscn.net/epayments/.
Page 1 | Traffic Tickets
Criminal assessments may be paid by cash, cashier's check, credit card, or money order, or online; the cardholder must be present for credit-card transactions.
Payment Options Cash Cashier's Check Credit Cards 1 American Express MasterCard Visa Money Order Online 1 - The credit card holder must be present for a transaction. For example, the defendant cannot present relative's card for payment without the relative being present.
Page 1 | Court Costs
Mail payments to the court clerk at the stated Room 500 address.
Mail Payments to: 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Room 500, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Page 1 | Court Costs
Sheriff service of process costs $50.
Sheriff service of process - $50
Page 1 | Divorce
Certified mail service costs $18.88, plus $10.48 for a certified return receipt.
Certified mail service of process - $18.88, Certified return receipt - $10.48
Page 1 | Divorce
In-person credit-card payment requires the cardholder's presence, and credit-card payment by telephone is prohibited.
If paying in person by credit card, the credit card holder must be present for the transaction. For example, a defendant cannot present a relative's credit card for payment without the relative being present. Please note: We do NOT accept credit card payments over the phone.
Page 1 | Traffic Tickets
Expungement requests under Title 22 O.S. §§ 18, 19, and 19a must be made by petition and filed as a civil action, subject to civil fees and assessments.
All requests for expungements made pursuant to Title 22 O.S. §§ 18, 19 & 19a, shall be made by Petition and filed as a civil action, subject to civil fees and assessments
Page 23 | EXPUNGEMENTS
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Paper copies of hearing submissions, including e-filed submissions, must be delivered to the assigned trial judge at least five days before the hearing.
All pleadings, motions, responses, reply briefs, or other submissions requiring a hearing shall be filed and paper copies shall be delivered to the assigned trial judge at least five (5) days prior to any hearings, including all motions, responses, reply briefs, or other submissions requiring a hearing filed via e-filing.
Page 20 | Rule No. 37 Briefs and Motions: Margins, Page Limit, Delivery to Assigned Judge, and Delivery to Attorney General Where Constitutionality of Statute Challenged
A copy of the Notice of Change of Address must be provided to the assigned judge.
The Notice of Change of Address shall be served on all parties, and a copy provided to the assigned judge.
Page 27 | F. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Hard copies of all motions and briefs must be delivered to the assigned judge by hand or mail, or by fax with the assigned judge's permission when time is of the essence, including motions, responses, and reply briefs filed electronically.
E. Hard-copies of all motions and briefs shall be hand-delivered or mailed to the office of the assigned judge, or faxed with permission of the assigned judge, if time is of the essence, in compliance with Rule 37. This includes providing hard-copies of all motions, responses, and reply briefs to the assigned judge if the pleadings were filed via e-filing.
Page 9 | Pleadings and Service: All Cases
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Counsel and parties must redact specified personal identifiers from filed documents unless the Court orders otherwise, and the Court Clerk does not review pleadings for redaction.
A. Redacted Filings It is the responsibility of counsel and the parties to be sure that all filed documents comply with this rule. The Court Clerk will not review any pleading for redaction. The parties shall refrain from including, or shall redact where inclusion is necessary, the following personal identifiers from any document filed with the Court Clerk, unless otherwise ordered by the Court:
Page 9 | Privacy Issues
A request to file a document or portion under seal must be made by motion and demonstrate strict compliance with the cited statutory provisions.
C. Filings Under Seal Subject to the limitations set out in 12 O.S. 2011, § 3226C(2) and 51 O.S. 2011, § 24A.29, the Court may order that any document (or portion thereof) be filed under seal without redaction. The Court may later unseal the filing or order the person who made the filing to file a redacted version for the public record. Any request to file a document (or portion thereof) under seal shall be made by motion and shall show strict compliance with §§ 3226C(2) & 24A.29.
Page 10 | Privacy Issues
Chambers Communication Rules
Communication with the assigned judge’s office is permitted for scheduling and procedural matters, but ex parte communications about the substance of a pending case are prohibited.
Communication with the office of the assigned judge regarding scheduling and procedural matters is permitted. No person shall have ex parte communication on the substance of a pending case with the assigned judge or judge’s staff.
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