Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-286

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Maintenance of records for storage

Official statutory text

The county commissioners shall furnish, and the county clerk

shall maintain, in the office of the county clerk, suitable records

for storage for all instruments of writing subject by law to be

recorded in the office of the county clerk. Suitable record may

include either photographic copy, digital copy or computer storage

of such instruments. All records shall be available to the public

for immediate viewing and reproduction. The county clerk shall

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retain sole custody and responsibility for the records of the

office. All digital copies shall be produced to meet archival

standards and a security copy shall be maintained. Stored documents

shall meet the guidelines set forth in Section 214 of Title 74 of

the Oklahoma Statutes.

R.L. 1910, § 1658. Amended by Laws 1984, c. 71, § 1; Laws 2004, c.

447, § 4, emerg. eff. June 4, 2004; Laws 2017, c. 22, § 6, eff. Nov.

1, 2017.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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