Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-37
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-37, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 16, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 16,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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All deeds, mortgages, oil and gas leases, powers of attorney and
other instruments of writing for the conveyance or encumbrance of
any lands, tenements, or hereditaments situated within this state,
heretofore executed and acknowledged or proved in any state,
territory, District of Columbia or country in conformity with the
law of such state, territory, District of Columbia or country, shall
be as valid as if executed within this state in conformity with the
provisions of the laws of this state. Provided this act shall not
validate any acknowledgemts fraudulently obtained.
other instruments of writing for the conveyance or encumbrance of
any lands, tenements, or hereditaments situated within this state,
heretofore executed and acknowledged or proved in any state,
territory, District of Columbia or country in conformity with the
law of such state, territory, District of Columbia or country, shall
be as valid as if executed within this state in conformity with the
provisions of the laws of this state. Provided this act shall not
validate any acknowledgemts fraudulently obtained.
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