Okla. Stat. tit. 20, § 20-1002: Destruction of files and records in misdemeanor and

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.