Okla. Stat. tit. 67, § 67-3
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Restoration of lost probate records
Official statutory text
In case of the destruction by fire or otherwise of the records,
or any part thereof, of any district court, the judge of such court
may proceed upon his own motion, or upon application in writing of
any party in interest, to restore the records, papers and
proceedings of his court relating to the estate of deceased persons,
including recorded wills and wills probated or filed for probate in
said court; and for the purpose of restoring said records, wills,
papers or proceedings, or any part thereof, may cause citations to
be issued to any and all parties to be designated by him, and may
compel the attendance in court of any witnesses whose testimony may
be necessary to the establishment of any such record or part
thereof, and the production of any and all written or documentary
evidence which may be by him deemed necessary in determining the
true import and effect of the original record, will, paper or other
document belonging to the files of said court; and may make such
orders and decrees establishing said original record, will, paper,
document or proceeding, or the substance thereof, as to him shall
seem just and proper; and such judge may make all such rules and
regulations governing the said proceedings for the restoration of
the record, will, paper, document or proceeding pertaining to said
court, as in his judgment will best secure the rights and protect
the interests of all parties concerned.
R.L. 1910, § 7269.
or any part thereof, of any district court, the judge of such court
may proceed upon his own motion, or upon application in writing of
any party in interest, to restore the records, papers and
proceedings of his court relating to the estate of deceased persons,
including recorded wills and wills probated or filed for probate in
said court; and for the purpose of restoring said records, wills,
papers or proceedings, or any part thereof, may cause citations to
be issued to any and all parties to be designated by him, and may
compel the attendance in court of any witnesses whose testimony may
be necessary to the establishment of any such record or part
thereof, and the production of any and all written or documentary
evidence which may be by him deemed necessary in determining the
true import and effect of the original record, will, paper or other
document belonging to the files of said court; and may make such
orders and decrees establishing said original record, will, paper,
document or proceeding, or the substance thereof, as to him shall
seem just and proper; and such judge may make all such rules and
regulations governing the said proceedings for the restoration of
the record, will, paper, document or proceeding pertaining to said
court, as in his judgment will best secure the rights and protect
the interests of all parties concerned.
R.L. 1910, § 7269.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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