Small claims court in Oklahoma

$10,000maximum claim in Small claims (district court), as of 29 October 2026

The basics

Small claims limit: $10,000^1,212 Okla. Stat. 1751(A)
Small claims cases may be brought for money claims based on contract or tort, other than libel or slander, of up to $10,000, not counting attorney fees and court costs.
Court: Small claims (district court)^1,212 Okla. Stat. 1751
Small claims are filed with the court clerk of the district court in the county.
Filing fee: $45 by statute for claims of $5,000 or less, county totals vary^1,212 Okla. Stat. 1764
The small claims statute sets a $45 filing fee for claims of $5,000 or less, and larger claims pay the regular district court filing fees. Oklahoma County lists $58 for a debt claim under $5,000 and $225.39 for one over $5,000, plus service costs.
Lawyers: Yes¹12 Okla. Stat. 1751(C), (G), 1764
Parties may have a lawyer, and attorney fees can be awarded in small claims cases. A company or other entity may instead appear through an officer, member, manager, partner, trustee or regular full-time employee.
Appeals: 30 days¹12 Okla. Stat. 1763, 990A(A)
Appeals go to the Oklahoma Supreme Court in the same way as other civil appeals. A petition in error must be filed within 30 days after the judgment is filed with the trial court clerk.

Deadlines to sue (statutes of limitations)

How long you usually have to file, counted from when the claim arose. Exceptions apply.

Written contract: 5 years¹12 Okla. Stat. 95(A)(1)
5 years for a contract, agreement or promise in writing.
Oral contract: 3 years¹12 Okla. Stat. 95(A)(2)
3 years for a contract not in writing.
Property damage: 2 years¹12 Okla. Stat. 95(A)(3)
2 years for trespass on real property and for taking, detaining or injuring personal property.
Personal injury: 2 years^1,312 Okla. Stat. 95(A)(3)
2 years. The statute sets this period for "an action for injury to the rights of another, not arising on contract", the general two-year limit for injury claims such as personal injury. It does not use the words personal injury.

Small claims rules are set by state law and court rules, and fees are often set locally. Before you file, check the court's own page or call the clerk.

Sources

Oklahoma Statutes, Title 12, Civil Procedure (complete title), Oklahoma Legislatureofficial
Court Clerk, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma County, Oklahomaofficial
Oklahoma Personal Injury Laws and Statutes of Limitations, Nolosecondary

Checked 29 October 2026. "Secondary" sources reproduce the official text. We use them only where the official site could not be read and mark them here.