This act shall be known as "The Small Claims Procedure Act," and shall be incorporated in Title 12, Oklahoma Statutes.
§ 1766.Citation - Codification
Chapter 36: Small Claims Procedure Act · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceGives the preceding small claims statutes their official name -- "The Small Claims Procedure Act" -- and directs that they be incorporated into Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Full Text of § 1766
Amendment History
Laws 1968, SB 536, c. 322, § 16, eff. 1/13/1969.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1766 is the act's naming provision. It designates the small claims statutes as "The Small Claims Procedure Act" and places them in Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Oklahoma's small claims law officially called?
"The Small Claims Procedure Act."
Where is the Small Claims Procedure Act codified?
In Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Does this section create any new small claims rules?
No -- it's a naming and codification provision only, giving the preceding sections their title and their place in the statutes.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
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