Oklahoma § 68-1907 - Payment prerequisite to recording, use as evidence

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 68-1907 — Payment prerequisite to recording, use as evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 68-1907. Payment prerequisite to recording, use as evidence

No mortgage of real property shall be recorded by any county

clerk unless there shall be paid the tax imposed by and as in this

article provided. No mortgage of real property which is subject to

the taxes levied by this article shall be released, discharged of

record or received in evidence in any action or proceeding, nor

shall any agreement extending any such mortgage be recorded unless

the taxes levied thereon by this article shall have been paid as

provided in this article. No judgment or final order in any action

or proceeding shall be made for the foreclosure or enforcement of

any mortgage which is subject to the taxes levied by this article or

of any debt or obligation secured by or which secures any such

mortgage unless the taxes levied by this article shall have been

paid as provided in this article.

Added by Laws 1965, c. 31, § 2. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 100, § 2,

eff. July 1, 1996.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 68-1907

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 68-1907 cover?

Section 68-1907 ("Payment prerequisite to recording, use as evidence") 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.

How do I cite Oklahoma § 68-1907?

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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?

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How does Oklahoma § 68-1907 apply to my situation?

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