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§ 1762.Payment of Judgment

Chapter 36: Small Claims Procedure Act · Last amended November 1, 1988 · Last verified August 3, 2026

In one sentenceRequires whoever loses a small claims money judgment to pay it right away, unless the court has arranged a judgment satisfaction plan letting the losing party pay the debt off over time instead.

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If judgment be rendered against either party for the payment of money, said party shall pay the same immediately or pay the judgment in accordance with a judgment satisfaction plan arranged by the court.

Amendment History

Amended by Laws 1988, HB 1748, c. 78, §2, eff. 11/1/1988.

Plain-English Summary

Section 1762 is short and direct: if a small claims judgment orders a party to pay money, that party pays immediately -- unless the court has arranged a judgment satisfaction plan, in which case payment follows that plan instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to pay a small claims judgment right away?

Yes, unless the court has arranged a judgment satisfaction plan that lets you pay it off differently.

What's a judgment satisfaction plan?

The statute doesn't spell out its terms here, but Section 1772 shows it's a payment arrangement the court can set up right when judgment is entered.

Does this rule apply to judgments other than money judgments?

No -- Section 1762 applies only "if judgment be rendered against either party for the payment of money."

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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