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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 154
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.
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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 154
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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