The right of a judgment creditor to bring an action to enforce his judgment instead of proceeding under this act remains unimpaired.
§ 725.Optional Procedure
Chapter 12: Judgment · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 725 preserves a judgment creditor's right to bring a separate lawsuit to enforce a foreign judgment instead of using this Act's registration procedure, keeping that traditional route fully available alongside the newer one.
Full Text of § 725
Amendment History
Laws 1968, SB 288, c. 170, § 7, emerg. eff. 4/15/1968.
Plain-English Summary
Registering a foreign judgment under this Act isn't the only option. A judgment creditor can still file a separate lawsuit to enforce the judgment, and this section makes sure that choice stays open.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to use this Act to enforce an out-of-state judgment?
No. You can still bring a separate action to enforce the judgment instead.
Why would a creditor sue on the judgment instead of filing it under this Act?
The section doesn't say why a creditor might prefer one route over the other; it only guarantees that suing on the judgment remains available.
Does this section favor filing under the Act over a separate lawsuit?
No. It doesn't favor either route; it preserves both options so the creditor's right to sue directly stays unimpaired.
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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