Oklahoma § 12-728 - Standards for recognizing records and proceedings of

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-728 — Standards for recognizing records and proceedings of, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-728. Standards for recognizing records and proceedings of

tribal courts - Reciprocity.

A. This act affirms the power of the Supreme Court of the State

of Oklahoma to issue standards for extending full faith and credit

to the records and judicial proceedings of any court of any

federally recognized Indian nation, tribe, band or political

subdivision thereof, including courts of Indian offenses.

B. In issuing any such standard the Supreme Court of the State

of Oklahoma may extend such recognition in whole or in part to such

type or types of judgments of the tribal courts as it deems

appropriate where tribal courts agree to grant reciprocity of

judgments of the courts of the State of Oklahoma in such tribal

courts.

Added by Laws 1992, c. 384, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-728

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-728 cover?

Section 12-728 ("Standards for recognizing records and proceedings of") 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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