Oklahoma County District Court Filing Rules

A civil claim for less than $10,000 requires a $225.39 filing fee plus service.

A party or counsel serving discovery answers or responses must file a certification of compliance with discovery.

A motion must be filed with the Court Clerk’s Office and served as required by Local Court Rule 10.

A motion generally must be docketed at least 23 days after it is presented for setting, although the Court may set the motion specially.

Additional attorneys of record and pro se parties may attach a photocopy or image of their signature.

A copy of the Notice of Change of Address must be provided to the assigned judge.

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.

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.

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.