Oklahoma § 12-131 - Actions brought where subject located

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-131 — Actions brought where subject located, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-131. Actions brought where subject located

Except as provided in Section 132 of this title or Section 163

of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes:

1. Actions for the following causes shall be brought in the

county in which the subject of the action is situated

a.

for the recovery of real property, or of any estate,

or interest therein, or the determination in any form

of any such right or interest,

b.

for the partition of real property,

c.

for the sale of real property under a mortgage, lien,

or other encumbrance or charge, and

d.

to quiet title, to establish a trust in, remove a

cloud on, set aside a conveyance of, or to enforce or

set aside an agreement to convey real property; and

2. For all damages to land, crops, or improvements thereon,

actions shall be brought in the county where the damage occurs.

R.L. 1910, § 4671. Amended by Laws 1957, p. 78, § 2; Laws 1999, c.

293, § 2 eff. Nov. 1, 1999.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-131

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-131 cover?

Section 12-131 ("Actions brought where subject located") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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