Title 20 — Title 20 — Courts

papers committed to Clerk of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, Court of Tax Review, and the Court on the Judiciary shall provide by rule, which shall have the force of law, for the retention, copying, preservation, archiving and destruction of the r…

The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall appoint his deputies and other employees and prescribe their duties, with the consent of the Supreme Court. Added by Laws 1968, c. 114, § 2, eff. Jan. 13, 1969.

Court Fund Collection System. Effective January 6, 2003, the Supreme Court may appoint a judge for the purpose of enhancing revenue collections for the courts by directing, managing and maintaining the Oklahoma Court Fund Collection System. The judge shall be a supernumerary judg…

A. At the discretion of the Supreme Court, the Court may create a Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. The panel may consist of five (5) active judges selected by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The judges may be either judges of the district court or appellate jud…

In any cause in the Supreme Court wherein said Court is exercising its original jurisdiction in which an issue of fact is presented properly triable by a jury, and either party to said cause demands a jury trial, or in cases of indirect contempts, if the accused demands a jury tr…

other courts. The district courts of the State of Oklahoma are the successors to the jurisdiction of all other courts, including the Superior Courts, the County Courts, the Courts of Common Pleas, Special Sessions Courts, Courts of Special Sessions, City Courts, Juvenile Courts, …

A. To facilitate the trial and disposition of cases, actions filed in the district court shall be assigned to various dockets by the clerk of the court pursuant to the direction and supervision of the presiding judge of the district. Until changed by order of the Supreme Court, o…

Unless otherwise indicated, the term district judges in the Oklahoma Statutes includes associate district judges and special judges. Added by Laws 1968, c. 162, § 3, eff. Jan. 13, 1969.

The reference to county judge in 19 O.S. 1961, Sections 740 and 771, shall be deemed to mean associate district judge. If there is more than one associate district judge elected from the county, county judge refers to the associate district judge who is selected by all of the ass…

The records of courts that are abolished by Article VII of the Constitution of Oklahoma shall be transferred to the clerk of the district court on January 13, 1969. Any judgment that was not on said date a lien on real estate, shall not become a lien on real estate as a result of…

A. The Legislature finds that, due to the complex nature of litigation involving highly technical commercial issues, there is a need for specialized courts in Oklahoma with specific jurisdiction over actions involving such business issues. B. There is hereby created a business co…

A. There is hereby created the Task Force for the Study of Business Courts. B. The task force shall consist of eleven (11) members to be appointed or selected as follows: 1. Five members to be appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be designated by the Governor as the chair…

Term. A. 1. Each business court shall consist of one business court judge to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. If the Legislature is not in regular session when an appointment is made, the appointee shall assume the office on an interim basis…

Restrictions. A. In an action where damages are requested under subsection B or C of this section, the amount in controversy shall be at least Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00). B. When a business court division is created pursuant to Section 91.7 of Title 20 of the Okl…

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no action shall be eligible to be filed, transferred, or removed to a business court division prior to January 1, 2026. Except as provided in subsection F of Section 6 of this act, actions shall be brought before the business court a…

schedule. A. A jury trial may be reserved by a party if claimed within a time period established by law. A jury trial conducted by the business court judge shall be held in the county where the contract stipulates as proper venue, where the action was originally filed, if removed…

A. The Supreme Court shall provide for electronic filing of documents in the business courts of this state and shall promulgate rules for the filing of documents transmitted by electronic devices. B. A fee of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) shall be charged and coll…

Local rules and administrative orders of a district court shall not conflict with any statutes of this state or any rules of a superior court. Local rules shall be in writing and published on the Oklahoma Supreme Court Network to be valid and enforceable. Added by Laws 2009, c. 4…

The state is hereby divided into twenty-six (26) district court judicial districts with the number of authorized districts and district judges to be as provided in Sections 2 through 27 of this act. Added by Laws 1980, c. 272, § 1, eff. July 1, 1980.

District No. 9. The counties of Logan and Payne. Said district shall have one district judge to be nominated and elected at large. Added by Laws 1980, c. 272, § 10, eff. July 1, 1980.

District No. 10. The county of Osage. Said district shall have one district judge to be nominated and elected at large. Added by Laws 1980, c. 272, § 11, eff. July 1, 1980.

District No. 11. The counties of Washington and Nowata. Said district shall have one district judge to be nominated and elected at large. Added by Laws 1980, c. 272, § 12, eff. July 1, 1980.

District No. 12. The counties of Rogers, Mayes and Craig. Said district shall have three (3) district judges. For elections held in the year 2010 and following, district judges shall be nominated and elected as follows: 1. Office number One (1) District Judge shall be nominated a…

District No. 13. The counties of Ottawa and Delaware. Said district shall have one district judge to be nominated and elected at large. Added by Laws 1980, c. 272, § 14, eff. July 1, 1980.

2002.

District Court Judicial District No. 14 shall have fourteen (14) district judges. For elections held after 1994, district judges shall be nominated and elected as follows: one judge shall be nominated and elected from and be a legal resident of electoral Division No. 1, one judge…

affected - Effective date of electoral divisions. A. The provisions of Section 4 of this act and Section 92.15a of this title shall not affect the term of office of judges of District Court Judicial District No. 14 serving on the effective date of this act. B. The electoral divis…

20 O.S. § 92.15c Repealed by Laws 2013, c. 383, § 7, eff. Jan. 12, 2015

Electoral divisions. District No. 14. The counties of Tulsa and Pawnee. Said district shall contain five electoral divisions as hereinafter described: POPULATION District 1 Tulsa OK County Block: 401430004001000 178 Block: 401430004001001 0 Block: 401430004001002 33 Block: 401430…

There is hereby established one (1) judicial office in District No. 14 for the purpose of providing a business court judge. Added by Laws 2024, c. 370, § 2, eff. July 1, 2026.

District No. 15. The counties of Wagoner, Cherokee, Adair, Muskogee and Sequoyah. Said district shall have four (4) district judges to be nominated and elected as follows: Candidates for office Nos. 1 and 4 shall be nominated and elected at large and legal residents of Muskogee C…

District No. 16. The counties of Haskell, LeFlore and Latimer. Said district shall have one district judge to be nominated and elected at large. Added by Laws 1980, c. 272, § 17, eff. July 1, 1980.

District No. 17. The counties of Pushmataha, McCurtain and Choctaw. Said district shall have one district judge to be nominated and elected at large. Added by Laws 1980, c. 272, § 18, eff. July 1, 1980.

District No. 18. The counties of McIntosh and Pittsburg. Said district shall have one district judge to be nominated and elected at large. Added by Laws 1980, c. 272, § 19, eff. July 1, 1980.

OS 20-92.1Av1 (SB 632, Laws 2025, c. 316, 2) OS 20-92.1Av2 (HB 2770, Laws 2025, c. 458, § 4)

For fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, except as otherwise provided by the Board on Judicial Compensation after April 28, 2021, the following judicial officers shall receive compensation for their services, payable monthly as follows: 1. A judge of the district cou…

For fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, except as otherwise provided by the Board on Judicial Compensation after the effective date of this act, the following judicial officers shall receive compensation for their services, payable monthly as follows: 1. A judge of …

District No. 1. The counties of Cimarron, Texas, Beaver and Harper. Said district shall have one district judge to be nominated and elected at large. Added by Laws 1980, c. 272, § 2, eff. July 1, 1980.

District No. 19. The county of Bryan. Said district shall have one district judge to be nominated and elected at large. Added by Laws 1980, c. 272, § 20, eff. July 1, 1980.

District No. 20. The counties of Love, Carter, Murray, Johnston and Marshall. Said district to have two (2) district judges to be nominated and elected as follows: One candidate to be nominated and elected at large and a legal resident of Carter County, and one candidate to be no…

District No. 21. The counties of Garvin, McClain and Cleveland. Until the district court elections of 2014, said district to have four (4) district judges nominated as follows: Candidates for office Nos. 1, 3 and 4 shall be nominated and elected at large and legal residents of Cl…

District No. 22. The counties of Seminole, Hughes and Pontotoc. Until August 31, 2013, said district to have three (3) district judges to be nominated and elected as follows: One candidate to be nominated and elected at large and a legal resident of Pontotoc County; one candidate…

District No. 23. The counties of Lincoln and Pottawatomie. Said district shall have two (2) district judges to be nominated and elected as follows: One candidate to be nominated and elected at large and a legal resident of Lincoln County, and one candidate to be nominated and ele…

District No. 24. The counties of Okfuskee, Okmulgee and Creek. A. For elections occurring before January 1, 2018, the district shall have five (5) district judges to be nominated and elected as follows: One candidate to be nominated and elected at large and a legal resident of Ok…

District No. 25. The counties of Coal and Atoka. Said district shall have one district judge to be nominated and elected at large. Added by Laws 1980, c. 272, § 26, eff. July 1, 1980.

District No. 26. The county of Canadian. A. For elections before January 1, 2018, the district shall have one district judge to be nominated and elected at large. B. For elections occurring on or after January 1, 2018, the district shall have two (2) district judges to be nominat…

Description and maps. The Department of Transportation is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and publish a description and maps of the respective electoral divisions of District Court Judicial District Numbers 7 and 14, translating the descriptions by official Census Tract…

District No. 2. A. Until January 6, 2003, the counties of Ellis, Roger Mills, Custer, Beckham, Greer and Harmon. Said district shall have one district judge to be nominated and elected at large. B. Effective January 6, 2003, the counties of Washita, Ellis, Roger Mills, Custer, an…

District No. 3. A. Until January 6, 2003, the counties of Washita, Kiowa, Jackson and Tillman. Said district shall have one district judge to be nominated and elected at large. B. Effective January 6, 2003, the counties of Kiowa, Jackson, Tillman, Harmon and Greer. Said district …

District No. 4. The counties of Dewey, Blaine, Kingfisher, Garfield, Major, Woodward, Woods, Alfalfa and Grant. The district shall have three (3) district judges to be nominated and elected as follows: A candidate for office No. 1 shall be a legal resident of Dewey, Woods, Major,…