Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-53
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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 58. Probate Procedure Page 21
If, on the hearing, it appears upon the face of the record that
the will has been proved, allowed and admitted to probate in any of
the territories, or any state of the United States, the District of
Columbia, or in any foreign country or state, and that it was
executed according to the law of the place in which the same was
made, or in which the testator was at the time domiciled, or in
conformity with the laws of this state, it must be admitted to
probate, be certified in like manner according to the facts, and
recorded, and have the same force and effect as a will first
admitted to probate in this state, and letters testamentary or of
administration issued thereon.
If, on the hearing, it appears upon the face of the record that
the will has been proved, allowed and admitted to probate in any of
the territories, or any state of the United States, the District of
Columbia, or in any foreign country or state, and that it was
executed according to the law of the place in which the same was
made, or in which the testator was at the time domiciled, or in
conformity with the laws of this state, it must be admitted to
probate, be certified in like manner according to the facts, and
recorded, and have the same force and effect as a will first
admitted to probate in this state, and letters testamentary or of
administration issued thereon.
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