Oklahoma § 43-9 - Records - Return of original

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 43-9 — Records - Return of original, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 43-9. Records - Return of original

The judge or clerk of the district court issuing any marriage

license shall make a complete record of the application, license,

and certificate thereon, on an optical disc, microfilm, microfiche,

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43. Marriage and Family

imaging, in a book kept by the judge or clerk for that purpose,

properly indexed, or by electronic means using any method approved

by the Supreme Court; and the record of the license shall be made

before it is delivered to the person procuring the same, and the

record of the certificate shall be made upon the return of the

license; provided, that all records pertaining to the issuance of

such license shall be open to public inspection during office hours;

provided further, that after recording of the original license and

completed certificate as hereinbefore required, it shall be returned

to the persons to whom the same was issued, with the issuing

officer's certificate affixed thereon showing the book and page or

case number where the same has been recorded.

R.L.1910, § 3891. Amended by Laws 1945, p. 139, § 1, emerg. eff.

May 5, 1945; Laws 1947, p. 301, § 1, emerg. eff. April 24, 1947;

Laws 1998, c. 310, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1998; Laws 2005, c. 192, § 6,

eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2012, c. 278, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 43-9

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 43-9 cover?

Section 43-9 ("Records - Return of original") 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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