Contents of a record may be proved by the testimony or deposition of the party against whom offered or by that party's written admission without accounting for the nonproduction of the original.
§ 3007.Testimony Or Written Admission of Party
Chapter 40: Oklahoma Evidence Code · Last amended November 1, 2002 · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceAllows a record's contents to be proved by the testimony or deposition of the party against whom it's offered, or by that party's written admission, without accounting for why the original wasn't produced.
Full Text of § 3007
Amendment History
Laws 1978, SB 276, c. 285, § 1007, eff. 10/1/1978; Amended by Laws 2002, HB 1939, c. 468, §70, eff. 11/1/2002.
Plain-English Summary
Section 3007 gives a shortcut around the original-document requirement when the source is the opposing party. A record's contents can be proved through that party's own testimony, deposition, or written admission, and unlike the other exceptions in this article, the proponent doesn't have to explain why the original wasn't produced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you prove what a document said just from the other side's own testimony about it?
Yes, the testimony or deposition of the party against whom the record is offered can prove its contents.
Do you have to explain why you didn't bring the original if you use this method?
No, this section specifically dispenses with accounting for the original's nonproduction.
Does a written admission by the opposing party work the same way?
Yes, that party's written admission is treated the same as testimony or a deposition for proving the record's contents.
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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