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Okla. Stat. tit. 20, § 20-1005.1: Destruction of paper records after recording on other

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medium or passage of certain time.

A. All paper records which have been recorded on microfilm,

microfiche, compact disc, or any other recognized technological

means may be destroyed after the respective case has been

adjudicated. With the exception of felony conviction records,

probate, adoption, quiet title, ejectment, partition, marriage and

divorce records, and Indian deed approval records, all court records

which have not been recorded on microfilm, microfiche, compact disc,

or any other recognized technological means and in which no activity

has occurred for twenty-two (22) years, may be destroyed or may be

given as historical research materials to an appropriate

organization as determined by the court clerk of the district court.

B. Small claims cases and justice of the peace court records

shall not be subject to microfilm or other permanent recording

requirements. The court clerk of each district court shall destroy

the judicial records of justice of the peace courts including docket

books on which they are entered, and small claims cases including

the docket books and sheets on which they are entered after a five-

year period has elapsed since any pleading has been filed or any

action taken in the case.

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