Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-28-112: Determination of need for public defense - Appeals

The judges of the municipal criminal court of record shall hold

such hearing as they deem necessary to determine if an individual is

an indigent and entitled to representation at public expense. If an

indigent represented by the municipal public defender or legal aid

society seriously believes that he has just cause for an appeal, the

attorney for said indigent shall specify those portions of the

record essential for said appeal and the judge of the court may

order a transcript prepared for such appeal at public expense.