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Oklahoma County, OK Probate Information
Quick facts
| Topic | Oklahoma County details |
|---|---|
| Court | District Court of Oklahoma County |
| Filing office | Oklahoma County Court Clerk, Oklahoma County Annex Building, 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Room 500, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. The county department listing also places the Court Clerk's Office at #409 in the same building, so call before going if you need a specific counter. |
| Hearing location | Oklahoma County Courthouse, 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 |
| Mailing address | Oklahoma County Court Clerk, 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Room 500, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 |
| Phone | Probate Department: 405-713-1725. Main Court Clerk number: 405-713-1705. |
| Fax | No Court Clerk fax number is published. |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Court Clerk publishes that the office is open during the lunch hour. |
| Filing fee | The Oklahoma County Court Clerk publishes a probate filing figure of $204.14 plus publication if applicable, as published in August 2026 with no printed effective date. The statutory probate flat fee behind the total is $135.00 under 28 O.S. § 152(A)(3), with no separate amount-specific effective date printed. Confirm the current amount with the Court Clerk before filing. |
| Local forms | Yes. The Court Clerk publishes a Petition for Probate of Will packet and a Petition for Letters of Administration packet. |
| E-filing | Oklahoma County is one of the counties where electronic filing is available for eligible attorneys and certain approved users, but a new probate case cannot be opened electronically anywhere in Oklahoma. Paper filing is still accepted. |
| Case search | Oklahoma County dockets are searched on the Oklahoma State Courts Network. Use county, case number, case type, or name. Probate case type is PB on the statewide civil cover sheet. |
| Remote appearance | Oklahoma district courts may use videoconferencing under Rule 34 of the Rules for District Courts of Oklahoma (Okla. Dist. Ct. R. 34), but the assigned judge decides whether a particular hearing may proceed that way. |
| Website | Oklahoma County Court Clerk: https://www.oklahomacounty.org/Elected-Offices/Court-Clerk. District Court probate page: https://oklacountyjudges.org/probate/. |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file anything in Oklahoma County, list the decedent's assets, debts, deeded real estate, account beneficiaries, transfer-on-death deeds, joint accounts, vehicles, and any property held in trust or under federal restriction. The right estate settlement path depends on what must pass through the District Court of Oklahoma County and what can move outside the case.
Sunset's asset discovery searches more than 2,300 financial institutions to help families find accounts, policies, and assets before they choose a filing route. That is especially useful in Oklahoma County, where a house, mineral interest, bank account, and beneficiary designation can point to different next steps.
Which court handles jurisdiction
An Oklahoma County probate is filed with the Oklahoma County Court Clerk in Oklahoma City, in the District Court of Oklahoma County, which is the whole of Oklahoma's Seventh Judicial District. For a decedent who died as an Oklahoma resident, venue is the county where the decedent resided at death, regardless of where the death occurred; for a nonresident decedent, Oklahoma follows the sequence in 58 O.S. § 5(2).
Most readers will deal with two downtown addresses. The Court Clerk's filing and copy functions are at 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue in the Oklahoma County Annex Building. Hearings are held at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, 321 Park Avenue. The Court Clerk also publishes an Edmond satellite office at 7 North Broadway for marriage licenses and passports, but it does not say that office accepts probate filings.
This page is for Oklahoma County, not statewide Oklahoma probate. It covers estates venued in Oklahoma County, including families in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Midwest City, and nearby communities whose Oklahoma County residence or property makes this the proper filing location.
The jurisdiction process
- Find the original will if there is one, order death certificates, and make a working inventory of accounts, real estate, vehicles, debts, mineral interests, and beneficiary designations before choosing a court route.
- Check whether any property can pass outside the case. Joint tenancy, beneficiary designations, transfer-on-death deeds, and the small estate affidavit under 58 O.S. § 393 may avoid a full court case for some assets, but a house that must be sold through the estate usually requires letters.
- Use the Oklahoma County Court Clerk's local packet if it fits the situation. The Court Clerk publishes a Petition for Probate of Will packet and a Petition for Letters of Administration packet, and the statewide civil cover sheet uses PB for probate.
- Prepare the filing for Oklahoma County. Local Rule 10 requires paper pleadings on standard paper sizes, the original petition starts the civil action, and the last page must include the filer's name, address, telephone number, and email address if available.
- File the petition, the original will if there is one, and the civil cover sheet with the Oklahoma County Court Clerk at 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Room 500, Oklahoma City. A new probate case cannot be opened electronically anywhere in Oklahoma, so the opening petition is filed on paper or by mail even in Oklahoma County.
- Pay the filing cost or ask about a poverty filing. The Court Clerk publishes $204.14 plus publication if applicable for probate, as published in August 2026 with no printed effective date. The statutory probate flat fee is $135.00 under 28 O.S. § 152(A)(3), with no separate amount-specific effective date printed. A filer who cannot pay may ask the court to proceed on an affidavit in forma pauperis under 28 O.S. § 152(H).
- Receive the case assignment and hearing setting. Under Local Rule 6, the Court Clerk randomly assigns the case to a judge. The court's Oklahoma County probate order form sets the hearing at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, 321 Park Avenue.
- Give notice before the hearing. The Oklahoma County forms direct that notice be mailed to heirs, legatees, and devisees at least ten days before the hearing, with publication in an Oklahoma County newspaper if a name or address is unknown.
- Attend the hearing. The district judge decides whether to admit the will, appoint the personal representative, and issue letters testamentary or letters of administration. If a party wants testimony by videoconferencing, Rule 34 of the Rules for District Courts of Oklahoma (Okla. Dist. Ct. R. 34) gives the assigned judge discretion and requires advance notice for remote testimony.
- After appointment, the personal representative signs the oath, obtains letters, gathers assets, handles inventory and appraisement, and publishes and mails the notice to creditors. The notice states the presentment date, and a claim not presented by that date is barred forever under 58 O.S. § 333.
- Handle claims, sales, and proposed orders through the assigned judge. If real property, personal property, or a mineral interest is sold or leased inside the probate, the proceeding carries a $43.00 charge under 28 O.S. § 152(A)(5), with no separate amount-specific effective date printed. Local Rule 22 says proposed orders go to the assigned judge, not to the Court Clerk for delivery.
- Close the estate with the final account, petition for distribution, hearing, decree of distribution, and discharge. If the estate includes land, record the decree with the Oklahoma County Clerk at 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, #203, and with the county clerk of every Oklahoma county where land lies.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Oklahoma County
The Oklahoma County Court Clerk publishes two local probate packets. One is the Petition for Probate of Will packet. The other is the Petition for Letters of Administration packet. Each packet includes the petition and related order forms, and each is captioned for the District Court of Oklahoma County.
The packets are useful starting points, not a promise that every estate settlement will need only those pages. They carry no printed revision date, and the Court Clerk says staff can provide court-approved forms and general procedure information, but cannot give legal advice, decide whether you should file, help fill out forms, or tell you what to put in them.
Oklahoma also uses a statewide civil cover sheet, effective November 1, 2017, and the probate case-type code on that form is PB. That cover sheet is different from a petition packet.
| Form or packet | Where it comes from | Local note |
|---|---|---|
| Petition for Probate of Will packet | Oklahoma County Court Clerk | For an estate with a will. Includes petition, hearing order, letters testamentary, oath, and order admitting the will. |
| Petition for Letters of Administration packet | Oklahoma County Court Clerk | For an estate without a will. Includes petition, notice, hearing order, and order appointing an administrator. |
| Civil cover sheet, PB case type | Oklahoma district courts | Use PB for probate. The form is dated effective November 1, 2017. |
| Law library forms | Oklahoma County Law Library | The Court Clerk says forms may be provided at the Law Library. Call the Law Library for hours before going. |
Fees
Oklahoma County publishes more fee information than most counties, but the numbers are not presented in one single itemized probate bill. Use the Court Clerk's probate figure as the filing-office number and confirm the current amount before filing.
| Cost item | Amount | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Probate filing, as the Oklahoma County Court Clerk publishes it | $204.14 plus publication if applicable, as published in August 2026 with no printed effective date | The District Court probate page carries the same figure. The publication cost is not stated. |
| Statutory probate flat fee | $135.00 under 28 O.S. § 152(A)(3), with no separate amount-specific effective date printed | This is the statutory base for probate and guardianship filings. |
| Sale or lease of property or a mineral interest in probate | $43.00 under 28 O.S. § 152(A)(5), with no separate amount-specific effective date printed | Applies when the estate needs a sale or lease proceeding inside the probate. |
| Proceeding to revoke probate of a will | $43.00 under 28 O.S. § 152(A)(6), with no separate amount-specific effective date printed | Separate from the ordinary filing figure. |
| Statutory additions | $6.00 Law Library Fund under 28 O.S. § 152(B), $25.00 Oklahoma Court Information System Revolving Fund under 28 O.S. § 152(C), $10.00 court-appointed special advocates under 28 O.S. § 152(D), $2.00 Council on Judicial Complaints and interpreter fund under 28 O.S. § 152(E), $10.00 Court Clerk's Records Management and Preservation Fund until November 1, 2027 under 28 O.S. § 152(G), and $7.00 Dispute Resolution System cost under 12 O.S. § 1809(A) | These are statutory components. Oklahoma County does not publish a probate-specific itemization tying each component to the $204.14 figure. |
| County-option courthouse security charge | Up to $10.00 under 28 O.S. § 152(F), with no Oklahoma County adoption amount published | A board of county commissioners may approve it. Oklahoma County's linked cost summary shows columns with and without this charge but does not say which applies. |
| Cost summary probate lines | $197.89 or $210.39, shown in the Court Clerk's linked 2025 summary of court costs with no printed effective date | The same Court Clerk page also publishes $204.14 plus publication if applicable. Do not reconcile the numbers at the counter. Call the Court Clerk before filing. |
| Copies from a case file | $1.00 for the first page, $0.50 for each additional page, $0.50 to certify each document, and $5.00 per authentication certificate, as published in August 2026 with no printed effective date | Certified copies cannot be emailed. The office says it may take ten business days to confirm fees and ten business days after payment to process. |
| Poverty filing | No fees or costs are required after an affidavit in forma pauperis and a satisfactory showing of poverty under 28 O.S. § 152(H) | The Court Clerk describes this as a pauper's affidavit that requires a judge's order determining poverty. |
Timeline
- When the petition is filed, the Oklahoma County Court Clerk randomly assigns the case to a judge under Local Rule 6.
- The court's own Oklahoma County probate forms set the hearing date and direct that notice be mailed to heirs, legatees, and devisees at least ten days before the hearing. If a name or address is unknown, the forms call for publication in an Oklahoma County newspaper at least ten days before the hearing.
- For a motion inside the case, the party presenting it obtains a hearing date from the assigned judge's staff. Local Rule 11 places the motion on that judge's motion docket not less than twenty-three days from presentation for setting, unless the court sets it specially.
- The presenting party is responsible for notifying the other parties of the hearing date. Local Rule 11 also says motions are not mailed to the Court Clerk asking the clerk to obtain a date or a judge's signature.
- After a motion is ruled on, Local Rule 11 requires the prevailing party to prepare the journal entry within ten days and present it to the other parties before it goes to the judge for signature.
- Court sessions in Oklahoma County run from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. unless the assigned judge orders otherwise.
- If you request copies by mail or through the records request process, the Court Clerk says to allow ten business days for the office to confirm the fee and ten business days after payment for processing.
Local nuance
Oklahoma County-specific considerations
| Local issue | What it means for an estate |
|---|---|
| Two downtown buildings | File with the Oklahoma County Court Clerk at 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue in the Annex Building. Hearings are at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, 321 Park Avenue. |
| Edmond satellite office | The Court Clerk publishes a satellite office at 7 North Broadway in Edmond for marriage licenses and passports. It does not say that office accepts probate filings, so plan on downtown Oklahoma City or call first. |
| Local probate packets | Oklahoma County publishes local packets for an estate with a will and one without a will. Many Oklahoma counties do not publish comparable probate packets. |
| Single-county judicial district | Oklahoma County is the entire Seventh Judicial District. The local court rules are adopted jointly with Canadian County for administrative purposes, but an Oklahoma County probate is filed and heard in Oklahoma City. |
| Large docket administration | The district court publishes a monthly probate chief judge rotation among its 2026 administrative orders. That does not give a public hearing day or predict which judge will hear a particular estate. |
Recent updates
| Update | What changed |
|---|---|
| Local rules approved August 21, 2025 | The court rules now in force for Oklahoma and Canadian counties were approved August 21, 2025. For Oklahoma County estate filings, the practical rules include random assignment, pleading format, motion settings through the assigned judge's staff, and presentation of proposed orders to the assigned judge. |
| Edmond satellite office moved | The Oklahoma County Court Clerk announces that the Edmond satellite office has moved to 7 North Broadway, Edmond, OK 73034. The notice does not say the satellite accepts probate filings. |
| Summary administration change | The summary administration ceiling in 58 O.S. § 245 rose to $300,000, effective August 12, 2026, under Laws 2026, HB 2650. The routes for a decedent dead more than five years or a decedent who resided in another jurisdiction at death carry no dollar ceiling in § 245. |
| Upcoming combined-notice change | 58 O.S. § 246's combined-notice publication mechanics change on November 1, 2026, under Laws 2026, HB 4339. |
Page last reviewed: August 2026.
Scenarios
| Situation | Likely Oklahoma County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with a co-owned home | Start with title. Check the deed, any transfer-on-death deed under 58 O.S. §§ 1251-1258, and whether a joint tenancy termination under 58 O.S. § 912 is enough. If a probate decree affects the land, record it with the Oklahoma County Clerk at 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, #203. | Sunset helps identify the accounts, deeds, and beneficiary designations so the spouse does not file a court case for property that can pass another way. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate | The small estate affidavit under 58 O.S. § 393 is presented to the bank or holder, not filed with the Oklahoma County Court Clerk. If a court case is needed, a nonresident decedent can qualify for summary administration under 58 O.S. § 245 without a dollar ceiling. | Sunset helps sort account ownership, prepare the estate settlement packet, and decide when a court filing is needed. |
| Parent settling a predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | This usually needs letters from a real Oklahoma County case. File at 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, attend the hearing at 321 Park Avenue, and expect a separate $43.00 sale charge under 28 O.S. § 152(A)(5), with no separate amount-specific effective date printed, if the property is sold inside the probate. | Sunset helps find the assets, assemble the Oklahoma County filing packet, and connect the family to a local attorney for the sale and closing orders. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | Contact | How it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County Court Clerk | Probate Department: 405-713-1725. Main number: 405-713-1705. 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Room 500, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. | Accepts filings, provides copies, publishes local probate packets, and gives general procedure information. Staff cannot give legal advice or tell you what to write on a form. |
| Oklahoma County Law Library | Oklahoma County Courthouse, 321 Park Avenue, #247, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. 405-713-1353. [email protected]. | The Court Clerk says probate forms may be provided at the Law Library. Local Rule 42 also addresses public computer use. Call for hours before going. |
| Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City office | 2915 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73106. 405-521-1302 or 800-421-1641. Statewide application line: 1-888-534-5243. | Free civil legal help for low-income Oklahomans, subject to eligibility and case priorities. Ask whether your issue fits the program's current services. |
| Oklahoma Indian Legal Services | 4200 Perimeter Center Drive, Suite 222, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. (405) 943-6457 or 800-658-1497. [email protected]. | For restricted land, trust land, mineral interests, and wills clinics for tribal elders. Property held in trust or under federal restriction may need a different process from an ordinary county estate settlement. |
| Oklahoma Bar Association public probate information | https://www.okbar.org/freelegalinfo/probate/ | General public information about Oklahoma probate. Use current court and statute information for filing amounts and deadlines. |
When to hire an attorney
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset searches more than 2,300 financial institutions and helps build the asset picture before the family commits to an Oklahoma County filing path.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset helps organize the information needed for the Oklahoma County petition, civil cover sheet, notices, letters, and estate settlement checklist so the filing is easier to review before it goes to the Court Clerk.
Find a local probate attorney. When the estate needs a house sale, a contested hearing, restricted land guidance, or help presenting proposed orders to the assigned judge, Sunset can connect the family with a local probate attorney.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to understand the estate settlement tasks, locate assets, and get matched with support without paying Sunset a fee.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file a probate in Oklahoma County?
File with the Oklahoma County Court Clerk in the Oklahoma County Annex Building, 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Room 500, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. The hearing is normally at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, 321 Park Avenue, one block away.
Is the Oklahoma County Court Clerk in the courthouse on Park Avenue?
The Court Clerk publishes its address at 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue in the Annex Building. The judges and courtrooms are at 321 Park Avenue. If you are delivering a petition or asking for copies, start with the Court Clerk. If you are attending a hearing, check the hearing notice for the Park Avenue courthouse location.
How much does it cost to file a probate in Oklahoma County?
The Court Clerk publishes a probate filing figure of $204.14 plus publication if applicable, as published in August 2026 with no printed effective date. The statutory probate flat fee is $135.00 under 28 O.S. § 152(A)(3), with no separate amount-specific effective date printed. Because the linked cost summary shows different probate columns, call the Court Clerk before filing.
Can I file an Oklahoma County probate electronically?
No one can begin a new probate case electronically in Oklahoma. Oklahoma County is one of the counties with electronic filing for eligible attorneys and certain approved users in existing cases, but the petition that begins the probate is filed on paper or by mail.
Does the Oklahoma County Court Clerk have probate forms?
Yes. The Court Clerk publishes a Petition for Probate of Will packet and a Petition for Letters of Administration packet. The packets do not replace legal advice, and staff cannot tell you what to put in them.
How do I look up an Oklahoma County probate case?
Search Oklahoma County dockets on the Oklahoma State Courts Network. You can search by county, case number, case type, or name. PB is the probate case-type code on the statewide civil cover sheet. Older files or particular documents may require a copy request from the Court Clerk.
Can I appear by video for an Oklahoma County probate hearing?
Possibly, but only if the assigned judge allows it. Oklahoma district courts may use videoconferencing under Rule 34 of the Rules for District Courts of Oklahoma (Okla. Dist. Ct. R. 34). A party who wants to present testimony remotely must follow Rule 34's notice requirements and should ask the Court Clerk when the hearing is set.
What are the Oklahoma County Court Clerk's hours?
The Court Clerk publishes hours of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and states that the office is open during the lunch hour. Court offices close on legal holidays.
Can I file probate paperwork at the Edmond satellite office?
The Court Clerk publishes an Edmond satellite office at 7 North Broadway for marriage licenses and passports. It does not say the satellite accepts probate filings. For a probate filing, use the Oklahoma City Court Clerk address unless the office tells you otherwise.
How do I get certified copies of letters in Oklahoma County?
Request copies from the Oklahoma County Court Clerk. The office publishes general copy charges of $1.00 for the first page, $0.50 for each additional page, $0.50 to certify each document, and $5.00 per authentication certificate, as published in August 2026 with no printed effective date. Certified copies cannot be emailed.
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