Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-941a: Custody of the body

Upon completion of an investigation by the Office of the

Chief Medical Examiner, the body of the deceased shall be

released to the person legally entitled to the custody

thereof, or his or her representative, unless:

1. A release is signed by the person legally entitled to the

custody of the body; or

2. The attending physician has notified the Chief Medical

Examiner of the State of Oklahoma, or his or her designee, of the

need for further investigation into the cause of death, or has

notified the appropriate district attorney of such need; or

3. The laws of this state or the regulations of the Board of

Medicolegal Investigations require additional information or

examination that cannot be obtained or completed within the above

period of time.