Oklahoma § 12-2201 - Judicial notice of law
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-2201 — Judicial notice of law, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-2201. Judicial notice of law
A. Judicial notice shall be taken by the court of the common
law, constitutions and public statutes in force in every state,
territory and jurisdiction of the United States.
B. Judicial notice may be taken by the court of:
1. Private acts and resolutions of the Congress of the United
States and of the Legislature of this state, and duly enacted
ordinances and duly published regulations of governmental
subdivisions or agencies of this state or the United States; and
2. The laws of foreign countries.
C. The determination by judicial notice of the applicability
and the tenor of any matter of common law, constitutional law or of
any statute, private act, resolution, ordinance or regulation shall
be a matter for the judge and not for the jury.
Added by Laws 1978, c. 285, § 201, eff. Oct. 1, 1978.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-2201
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-2201 cover?
Section 12-2201 ("Judicial notice of law") 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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