Okla. Stat. tit. 20, § 20-642
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Procedure for transfer
Official statutory text
Upon showing by the plaintiff or defendant in all civil and
criminal cases; or some interested person in probate matters, being
filed by the clerk of the court, that the venue of said cause is in
some other county as provided by the preceding section, the court
shall order the transfer of such case or probate matter to such
other county; and, upon such order being made, the clerk of the
court shall prepare a transcript of all the papers filed, orders
entered and a bill of the costs accrued, and shall forthwith
transmit the said files and transcript of said cause by registered
mail, to the court or clerk of the court of the proper county.
criminal cases; or some interested person in probate matters, being
filed by the clerk of the court, that the venue of said cause is in
some other county as provided by the preceding section, the court
shall order the transfer of such case or probate matter to such
other county; and, upon such order being made, the clerk of the
court shall prepare a transcript of all the papers filed, orders
entered and a bill of the costs accrued, and shall forthwith
transmit the said files and transcript of said cause by registered
mail, to the court or clerk of the court of the proper county.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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