A reasonable attorney fee shall be allowed by the court to the prevailing party.
§ 1148.9.Attorney Fee
Chapter 20: Actions Regarding Real Property · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1148.9 requires the court to award a reasonable attorney's fee to whichever party -- landlord or tenant -- prevails in a forcible entry and detainer action under Oklahoma law.
Full Text of § 1148.9
Amendment History
Laws 1968, SB 537, c. 172, § 9, eff. 1/13/1969.
Plain-English Summary
This one-sentence section sets a fee-shifting rule for the whole act: whichever party prevails in a forcible entry and detainer case, the court allows that party a reasonable attorney's fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who gets attorney's fees in an Oklahoma eviction case?
The prevailing party, whether that's the landlord or the tenant.
Does the court have discretion over whether to award fees at all?
The statute directs that a reasonable fee "shall be allowed" to the prevailing party; the court's discretion goes to what amount is reasonable.
Is this fee award unique to landlords?
No. The statute doesn't limit the fee award to plaintiffs or landlords -- it goes to whichever party wins.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
· Official source
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