Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-1-107: Venue of actions - Hearings

A. Civil actions for involuntary commitment or assisted

outpatient treatment of a person may be brought in any of the

following counties:

1. The person's county of residence;

2. The county where the person was first taken into protective

custody; or

3. The county in which the person is being held on emergency

detention.

B. If a civil action for involuntary commitment or assisted

outpatient treatment can be brought in more than one county pursuant

to the provisions of subsection A of this section, the action may be

filed in any of such counties. No court shall refuse any case

solely because the action may have been brought in another county.

C. 1. Hearings in actions for involuntary commitment or

assisted outpatient treatment may be held within the mental health

facility in which the person is being detained or is to be committed

whenever the judge deems it to be in the best interests of the

consumer.

2. Such hearings shall be conducted by any judge designated by

the presiding judge of the judicial district. Hearings may be held

in an area of the facility designated by the executive director and

agreed upon by the presiding judge of that judicial district.

D. The court may conduct any nonjury hearing required or

authorized pursuant to the provisions of this title for detained or

confined persons, at the discretion of the judge, by video

teleconferencing after advising the person subject to possible

detention or commitment of his or her constitutional rights. If the

video teleconferencing hearing is conducted, the image of the

detainee or person subject to commitment may be broadcast by secure

video to the judge. A secure video system shall provide for two-way

communications including image and sound between the detainee and

the judge.

E. The provisions for criminal venue as provided otherwise by

law shall not be applicable to proceedings encompassed by commitment

statutes referred to in this title which are deemed civil in nature.

F. Unless otherwise provided by law, the rules of civil

procedure shall apply to all judicial proceedings provided for in

this title, including, but not limited to, the rules concerning

vacation of orders and appellate review.