Okla. Stat. tit. 20, § 20-1002
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Destruction of files and records in misdemeanor and
Official statutory text
traffic cases.
That the court clerk of each district court is hereby directed
and ordered to destroy, or sell for salvage, or give to any
religious, fraternal or patriotic organization, for sale, all
papers, files and records in misdemeanor and traffic cases, except
docket books, in the Justice of the Peace Courts, County Courts,
Special Sessions Courts or Common Pleas Courts and all papers, files
and records in civil actions, except docket books, in the Justice of
the Peace Courts and Special Sessions Courts after a period of five
(5) years shall have elapsed since any pleading has been filed or
action taken in said case. That it shall be the duty of the
presiding judge of the administrative district and of the presiding
judge of the district court district to supervise and see that such
action is taken by the court clerk.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 20. Courts Page 413
That the court clerk of each district court is hereby directed
and ordered to destroy, or sell for salvage, or give to any
religious, fraternal or patriotic organization, for sale, all
papers, files and records in misdemeanor and traffic cases, except
docket books, in the Justice of the Peace Courts, County Courts,
Special Sessions Courts or Common Pleas Courts and all papers, files
and records in civil actions, except docket books, in the Justice of
the Peace Courts and Special Sessions Courts after a period of five
(5) years shall have elapsed since any pleading has been filed or
action taken in said case. That it shall be the duty of the
presiding judge of the administrative district and of the presiding
judge of the district court district to supervise and see that such
action is taken by the court clerk.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 20. Courts Page 413
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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