Oklahoma § 16-28 - Instruments to be printed or handwritten in English –
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 16-28 — Instruments to be printed or handwritten in English –, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-28. Instruments to be printed or handwritten in English –
Electronic filing.
A. No instrument affecting the title to real estate shall be
filed for record or recorded unless plainly printed, typed, or
handwritten or partly printed, partly typed, or partly handwritten,
and the instrument is an original or a certified copy of an original
instrument, clearly legible in the English language.
B. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not
prevent the filing of documents electronically pursuant to the
Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act.
R.L. 1910, § 1171. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 195, § 2, eff. Nov. 1,
1996; Laws 1997, c. 1, § 1, emerg. eff. Feb. 18, 1997; Laws 1997, c.
233, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 2008, c. 295, § 8, eff. Nov. 1,
2008.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 16-28
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 16-28 cover?
Section 16-28 ("Instruments to be printed or handwritten in English –") 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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