Oklahoma § 43-5.1 - Premarital counseling
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 43-5.1 — Premarital counseling, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-5.1. Premarital counseling
A. The clerk of the district court shall reduce the fee for a
marriage license as prescribed by Section 31 of Title 28 of the
Oklahoma Statutes to persons who have successfully completed a
premarital counseling program meeting the conditions specified by
this section.
B. 1. A premarital counseling program shall be conducted by a
health professional, an official representative of a religious
institution, or a person trained by the principal authors or duly
authorized agents of the principal authors of nationally recognized
marriage education curriculum including, but not limited to,
Prevention & Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP). Upon
successful completion of the program, the counseling program
provider shall issue to the persons a certificate signed by the
instructor of the counseling program. The certificate shall state
that the named persons have successfully completed the premarital
counseling requirements. A minimum of four (4) hours of education
or counseling shall be necessary for successful completion of the
marriage education curriculum.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43. Marriage and Family
2. For purposes of this subsection, the term “health
professional” means a person licensed or certified by this state to
practice psychiatry or psychology; a licensed social worker with
experience in marriage counseling; a licensed marital and family
therapist; or a licensed professional counselor.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 174, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1999. Amended by Laws
2006, c. 206, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 43-5.1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 43-5.1 cover?
Section 43-5.1 ("Premarital counseling") 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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