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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1202. Maintenance and operations of fixed facilities - Enforcement

A. The Department of Transportation, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and the Corporation Commission may enter into interagency agreements concerning the equipment, maintenance and operations of fixed facilities.
B. The Department of Transportation, the Authority and the Commission shall endeavor to electronically upgrade weigh stations as practical to minimize the duplication of inspections for compliant commercial motor vehicles and motor carriers.
C. The Commission shall operate all current and future ports of entry weigh stations eighteen (18) to twenty (20) hours a day and seven (7) days a week upon the availability of funds.
D. The Commission shall continue to conduct roadside enforcement in the general area where a fixed facility is planned but no fixed facility currently exists until a fixed facility is located in the general area or July 1, 2016, whichever is earlier.
E. When a fixed facility is located in the general area, Commission motor carrier and commercial motor vehicle enforcement shall be limited to the fixed facility and a radius surrounding the facility. If the fixed facility is a weigh station as defined in Section 1201 of this title, the applicable radius shall be seven (7) miles. If the fixed facility is a port of entry weigh station as defined in Section 1201 of this title, the applicable radius shall be twenty-five (25) miles.
F. The Commission may assist in roadside enforcement in a joint effort at the request of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
G. The Commission is authorized to conduct audits, reviews, investigations, inspections or other enforcement actions by enforcement officers provided those activities are within the scope of the Commission's jurisdiction and are not conducted as roadside enforcement in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Weigh Station Act of 2012.
H. The Commission may enter into interagency cooperative agreements with other state or federal agencies to jointly enforce federal and state laws or rules.
I. North American Standard Inspections shall be conducted only by individuals holding certification in the level or classification of inspection being conducted.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 262, § 3, eff. July 1, 2012. Amended by Laws 2016, c. 235, § 3, eff. July 1, 2016; Laws 2016, c. 373, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1203. Citations for motor vehicle violations - Multiple violations in the same day prohibited.

A. A commercial motor vehicle, its driver or a motor carrier may not be cited for the same violation of motor carrier or commercial motor vehicle requirements on the same date by any Oklahoma officer, provided neither the vehicle configuration nor the load have changed. This subsection is not applicable to a Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance out-of-service violation.
B. The Corporation Commission and the Department of Public Safety or other state or local agencies may enter into interagency agreements to share information electronically to facilitate this section.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 262, § 4, eff. July 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1502. Definitions.

As used in the Motor Vehicle Chop Shop, Stolen and Altered Property Act:
1. "Chop shop" means any building, lot or other premise where one or more persons are or have been knowingly engaged in altering, destroying, disassembling, dismantling, reassembling, or knowingly storing any motor vehicle, or motor vehicle part known to be illegally obtained by theft, fraud or conspiracy to defraud, in order to either:
a.
alter, counterfeit, deface, destroy, disguise, falsify, forge, obliterate, or remove the identity, including the vehicle identification number of such motor vehicle or motor vehicle part, in order to misrepresent the identity of such motor vehicle or motor vehicle part, or to prevent the identification of such motor vehicle or motor vehicle part; or
b.
sell or dispose of such motor vehicle or motor vehicle part.
2. "Motor vehicle" means and includes every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, which is self-propelled or which may be connected to and towed by a self-propelled device, and also includes any and all other land-based devices which are self-propelled but which are not designed for use upon a highway, including but not limited to, farm machinery and construction equipment.
3. "Person" means and includes a natural person, company, corporation, unincorporated association, partnership, professional corporation, and any other legal entity.
4. "Unidentifiable" means that the uniqueness of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle part cannot be established by either expert law enforcement investigative personnel specially trained and experienced in motor vehicle theft investigative procedures and motor vehicle identification examination techniques, or by expert employees of not-for-profit motor vehicle theft prevention agencies specially trained and experienced in motor vehicle theft investigation procedures and motor vehicle identification examination techniques.
5. "Vehicle identification number" means a number or numbers, a letter or letters, a character or characters, a datum or data, a derivative or derivatives, or a combination or combinations thereof, used by the manufacturer or Service Oklahoma for the purpose of uniquely identifying a motor vehicle or motor vehicle part. The term shall include, but not be limited to, a number or numbers, a letter or letters, a character or characters, a datum or data, a derivative or derivatives, or a combination or combinations thereof.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 158, § 2, operative July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 282, § 194, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1504. Seizure without process of tool, implement, or instrumentality of offense - Disposition of seized property.

A. Any tool, implement, or instrumentality, including but not limited to a motor vehicle or motor vehicle part, used or possessed in connection with any violation of Section 3 of this act may be seized by a member of a state or local law enforcement agency upon process issued by any court of competent jurisdiction.
B. Seizure of property described in subsection A of this section may be made by a member of a state or local law enforcement agency without process if:
1. in accordance with any applicable law or regulation;
2. the seizure is incident to inspection under an administrative inspection warrant;
3. the seizure is incident to search made under a search warrant;
4. the seizure is incident to a lawful arrest;
5. the seizure is made pursuant to a valid consent to search;
6. the property seized has been the subject of a prior judgment in favor of the state in a criminal proceeding, or in an injunction or forfeiture proceeding under Section 6 of this act; or
7. there are reasonable grounds to believe that the property is directly or indirectly dangerous to health or safety.
C. When property is seized under this section, the seizing agency may:
1. place the property under seal; or
2. remove the property to a place selected and designated by the seizing agency.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 158, § 4, operative July 1, 1988.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1508. Power of Attorney General or district attorney.

In addition to the power of the Attorney General or any district attorney to institute civil proceedings under Section 6 of this act, the Attorney General or any district attorney is empowered to institute criminal prosecutions for a violation of Section 3 of this act in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 158, § 8, operative July 1, 1988.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1602. Definitions.

As used in Section 1603 of this title:
1. "Refueling service" means the service of pumping motor vehicle fuel into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle;
2. "Mobility-impaired driver" means a person with a physical disability, as defined in Section 15-112 of this title; and
3. "Motor vehicle service station" means any facility where motor vehicle fuel is stored and dispensed into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles of the public.
Added by Laws 1997, c. 196, § 2, emerg. eff. May 19, 1997. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 62, § 18, emerg. eff. April 30, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 302, § 7, emerg. eff. June 2, 2008.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1603. Participation in refueling service program.

A. Unless otherwise provided in this section, any motor vehicle service station in this state which offers gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel for sale to the public from the service station facility may, on a voluntary basis, participate in the refueling service program and upon request offer refueling service to a mobility-impaired driver who displays:
1. A placard indicating physical disability, issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 15-112 of this title;
2. A physically disabled license plate, issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 1135.1 of this title; or
3. A disabled veterans license plate with the international accessibility symbol issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 1135.2 of this title.
B. The refueling service provided for under subsection A of this section shall not apply when the mobility-impaired driver is accompanied by another person capable of refueling the motor vehicle.
C. Each participating motor vehicle service station in the state shall post signs notifying the public of the refueling services provided by the facility.
D. Only those motor vehicle service stations which voluntarily participate in the refueling service program established in this section and which offer gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel for sale to the public shall be required to comply with the provisions of this section.
Added by Laws 1997, c. 196, § 3, emerg. eff. May 19, 1997. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 62, § 19, emerg. eff. April 30, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 302, § 8, emerg. eff. June 2, 2008.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1702. State law preempts county or municipality authority and supersedes county or municipality laws or ordinances.

A. Only the State of Oklahoma may enact a law or take any other action to regulate the operation of motor vehicles equipped with automated driving systems in Oklahoma.
B. Pursuant to subsection A of this section, the State of Oklahoma:
1. Preempts the authority of a county or municipality to prohibit, restrict or regulate the operation of motor vehicles equipped with automated driving systems on the basis of those vehicles being equipped with automated driving systems; and
2. Supersedes any existing law or ordinance of a county or municipality that prohibits, restricts or regulates the testing or operation of motor vehicles equipped with automated driving systems.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 316, § 3. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 132, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1703. Conditions required to operate fully autonomous vehicles without a human driver.

A. A person, as defined in Section 1701 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver provided that the automated driving system is engaged and the vehicle meets the following conditions:
1. If a failure of the automated driving system occurs that renders that system unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task relevant to its intended operational design domain, the fully autonomous vehicle will achieve a minimal risk condition;
2. The fully autonomous vehicle is capable of operating in compliance with the applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws and regulations of this state, unless an exemption has been granted by the Department of Public Safety or its designee; and
3. When required by federal law, the vehicle bears the required manufacturer's certification label indicating that at the time of its manufacture it has been certified to be in compliance with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards including reference to any exemption granted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
B. Prior to operating a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver, a person shall submit to the Department of Public Safety a law enforcement interaction plan that contains, but shall not be limited to, information that describes:
1. How to communicate with a fleet support specialist who is available during the times the vehicle is in operation;
2. How to safely remove the fully autonomous vehicle from the roadway;
3. How to recognize whether the fully autonomous vehicle is in autonomous mode and steps to safely tow the vehicle; and
4. Any additional information the manufacturer or owner deems necessary regarding the hazardous conditions or public safety risks associated with the operation of the fully autonomous vehicle.
C. The Department is authorized to promulgate rules regarding the contents of the law enforcement interaction plan described in subsection B of this section.
Added by Laws 2022, c. 132, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1704. Proof of financial responsibility.

Before operating a fully autonomous vehicle on public roads in this state without a human driver, a person shall submit proof of financial responsibility satisfactory to the Department of Public Safety that the fully autonomous vehicle is covered by insurance or proof of self-insurance of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) which shall satisfy the requirements of the Compulsory Insurance Law pursuant to Section 7-600 et seq. of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 2022, c. 132, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1705. In the event of an accident.

In the event of an accident:
1. The fully autonomous vehicle shall remain on the scene of the accident when required by Section 10-107 or 10-108 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, consistent with its capability under Section 1 of this act; and
2. The owner of the fully autonomous vehicle, or a person on behalf of the vehicle owner, shall report any accidents or collisions consistent with Section 10-107 or 10-108 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 2022, c. 132, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1706. On-demand autonomous vehicle network permitted.

An on-demand autonomous vehicle network shall be permitted to operate pursuant to state laws governing the operation of transportation network companies, taxis, or any other ground transportation for hire of passengers, with the exception that any provision of the Oklahoma Transportation Network Company Services Act pursuant to Section 1010 et seq. of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes that reasonably applies only to a human driver would not apply to the operation of a fully autonomous vehicle with the automated driving system engaged on an on-demand autonomous vehicle network.
Added by Laws 2022, c. 132, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1707. Registration and title.

A. A fully autonomous vehicle shall be properly registered in accordance with the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act pursuant to Section 1101 et seq. of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes. If a fully autonomous vehicle is registered in this state, the vehicle shall be identified on the registration as a fully autonomous vehicle.
B. A fully autonomous vehicle shall be properly titled in accordance with the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act. If a fully autonomous vehicle is titled in this state, the vehicle shall be identified on the title as a fully autonomous vehicle.
Added by Laws 2022, c. 132, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1708. Conditions for a person to operate a vehicle with an automated driving system.

A. A person may operate a motor vehicle equipped with an automated driving system capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task if:
1. Such automated driving system will issue a request to intervene whenever the automated driving system is not capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task with the expectation that the person will respond appropriately to such a request; and
2. The automated driving system is capable of being operated in compliance with Sections 11-101 through 11-1404 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes unless an exemption has been granted by the Department of Public Safety.
B. Nothing in this act prohibits or restricts a human driver from operating a fully autonomous vehicle equipped with controls that allow for the human driver to control all or part of the dynamic driving task.
Added by Laws 2022, c. 132, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1709. Fully autonomous commercial motor vehicles.

A fully autonomous vehicle that is also a commercial motor vehicle pursuant to Sections 161A through 230.34b of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes may operate pursuant to state laws governing the operation of commercial motor vehicles, except that any provision that by its nature reasonably applies only to a human driver does not apply to such a vehicle operating with the automated driving system engaged.
Added by Laws 2022, c. 132, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1710. State laws and regulations not applicable to fully autonomous vehicles.

A fully autonomous vehicle that is designed to be operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips is not subject to motor vehicle equipment laws or regulations of this state that:
1. Relate to or support motor vehicle operation by a human driver seated in the vehicle; and
2. Are not relevant for an automated driving system.
Added by Laws 2022, c. 132, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1711. Scope of act – Promulgation of rules.

Unless otherwise provided in this title and notwithstanding any other provision of law, fully autonomous vehicles and automated driving systems are governed exclusively by this act. The Department of Public Safety and the Department of Transportation are authorized to promulgate administrative rules to implement the provisions of this act.
Added by Laws 2022, c. 132, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1800. Definitions.

A. As used in this section:
1. "Agent" means any person charged with the responsibility of navigating and operating the personal delivery device, as defined in this section. Agent does not mean a person who requests or receives the services of a personal delivery device;
2. "Personal delivery device" means an electronically powered device:
a.
primarily operated on sidewalks and crosswalks,
b.
intended primarily for the transport of cargo and goods on public rights-of-way,
c.
whose weight of the device is not greater than five hundred fifty (550) pounds, not including property being transported, and
d.
equipped with automated driving technology, including software and hardware, that enables the operation of the device with remote support and supervision;
Personal delivery device shall not mean a motor vehicle and shall not be classified as such.
3. "Personal delivery device operator" means a person or the person's agent who monitors or exercises physical control over the navigation system and operation of a personal delivery device.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 421, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1801. Personal delivery device - Requirements.

A. Notwithstanding any other law of this state, a personal delivery device may operate on any sidewalk, crosswalk, road or street of any county or municipality in this state.
B. A personal delivery device shall have a unique identifying device number and identifies the name and contact information of the personal device operator.
C. A personal delivery device shall:
1. Not unreasonably interfere with motor vehicles or traffic;
2. Not obstruct public rights of way;
3. Obey all traffic and pedestrian control signals and devices;
4. Not operate at a speed of more than ten (10) miles per hour on the sidewalk;
5. Be equipped with a system that enables the device to come to a controlled stop;
6. Be equipped with lights on the front and rear of the device that are visible and recognizable under normal atmospheric conditions on all sides of the device from at least five hundred (500) feet from the device; and
7. Not transport hazardous material regulated under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. § 5103) and are required to be placarded under 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart F.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 421, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1802. Registration and licensing exemption – Insurance requirement.

A. A personal delivery device is exempt from motor vehicle licensing and registration requirements under the laws of this state.
B. A personal delivery device operator shall maintain an insurance policy that provides general liability coverage of at least One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for damages arising from the operation of the device.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 421, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1803. Authority of political subdivisions.

A. Except as otherwise provided by law, a political subdivision shall not enact or enforce an ordinance or resolution relating to any of the following:
1. The design, manufacture, maintenance, certification, licensing, registration, taxation, assessment or insurance requirements of a personal delivery device; and
2. The types of property that may be transported by a personal delivery device.
B. A political subdivision shall have the authority to prohibit the operation of personal delivery devices within certain districts or within their entire jurisdiction.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 421, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1132Av1. Registration renewals - Selection of licensed operators - Fees.

A. In any online system which provides a service that a licensed operator is authorized to provide pursuant to the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act there shall include a step where the individual shall select a licensed operator in the state to process any online transaction.
The motor license agent as defined in Section 1102 of this title does not include Service Oklahoma.
B. Licensed operators selected as provided in subsection A of this section shall receive all fees provided by the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act.
C. The selection step required pursuant to subsection A of this section shall be installed and operational no later than January 1, 2021.
Added by Laws 2010, c. 476, § 1, emerg. eff. June 10, 2010. Amended by Laws 2020, c. 166, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2020; Laws 2022, c. 264, § 1, emerg. eff. May 16, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-1132Av2. Registration renewals - Selection of motor license agents - Fees.

A. In any online system which provides a service that a licensed operator is authorized to provide pursuant to the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act there shall include a step where the individual shall select a licensed operator in the state to process any online transaction.
Said licensed operator as defined in Section 1102 of this title does not include Service Oklahoma. Any licensed operator fees collected by a state agency shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
B. Licensed operators selected as provided in subsection A of this section shall receive all fees provided by the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act; provided, the amount of fees remitted to the licensed operator for each online transaction processed by the licensed operator through any online system shall be reduced by One Dollar and fifty-six cents ($1.56).
C. The selection step required pursuant to subsection A of this section shall be installed and operational no later than January 1, 2021.
Added by Laws 2010, c. 476, § 1, emerg. eff. June 10, 2010. Amended by Laws 2020, c. 166, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2020; Laws 2022, c. 282, § 152, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-1. Appointment - Removal.

The Secretary of State shall appoint and commission in this state notaries public, who shall hold their office for four (4) years. An applicant for a notary commission shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older, a citizen of the United States, and employed within this state or a legal resident of this state. A felony conviction shall be grounds for removal of a person from the office of notary public. All notary commissions shall run in the name and by the authority of the State of Oklahoma, be signed by the Secretary of State, and sealed with the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma. Commissions shall not be attested. Any person filing an application for a new notary commission shall pay Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) to the Secretary of State with the application. Any person filing an application for a renewal of a notary commission shall pay Twenty Dollars ($20.00) to the Secretary of State with the application. Any person requiring “same day filing service” shall pay Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) to the Secretary of State in addition to the applicable filing fee. These funds shall be deposited in the Revolving Fund created for the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of Section 276.1 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
R.L.1910, § 4240. Amended by Laws 1929, c. 255, p. 363, § 2; Laws 1975, c. 165, § 1, emerg. eff. May 20, 1975; Laws 1978, c. 91, § 1, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1984, c. 1, § 83, emerg. eff. Jan. 30, 1984; Laws 1986, c. 157, § 5, emerg. eff. May 9, 1986; Laws 1990, c. 264, § 91, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 1997, c. 77, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 2002, c. 34, § 1, emerg. eff. April 11, 2002; Laws 2003, c. 191, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-1.1. Notary commission application.

The application for a notary commission shall set forth:
1. The name of the applicant, printed exactly as the applicant will sign documents as a notary public;
2. Former names of the applicant, if any;
3. If a resident of this state, the county of residence and street address of the applicant;
4. If a resident of another state, the county and street address of the applicant's place of employment in Oklahoma and the applicant's residence address;
5. Daytime phone number of the applicant;
6. Electronic mail address of the applicant;
7. A statement that the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
8. A designation of new, renewal or expired commission including an expiration date if applicable;
9. A statement that the applicant is a citizen of the United States;
10. A statement that the applicant has never been convicted of a felony;
11. A statement that the applicant is able to read and write in English; and
12. Signature of the applicant, exactly as the applicant will sign documents as a notary public.
Added by Laws 2001, c. 406, § 15, emerg. eff. June 4, 2001. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 9, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-2. Oath, signature, bond and seal.

A. Before entering upon the duties of his or her office and not more than sixty (60) days after issuance of a notary commission, every notary public so appointed and commissioned shall file in the office of the Secretary of State, the notary's oath of office, the notary's loyalty oath, the notary's official signature, an impression of the notary's official seal, and a good and sufficient bond to the State of Oklahoma, in the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), to be approved by the Secretary of State, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the notary's office.
B. The bond required by subsection A of this section shall be signed by:
1. An insurance agent licensed by the State of Oklahoma;
2. An attorney-in-fact on behalf of an insurance company with a power of attorney attached; or
3. One or more individual sureties who are property owners in the county of residence of the notary, or if a nonresident, the county of employment of the notary.
C. The bond required by subsection A of this section shall be issued for a term that commences on the bond's effective date and terminates on the commission's expiration date. Upon the filing of his or her bond with the Secretary of State, every notary public shall pay to the Secretary of State the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) to be deposited to the credit of the Revolving Fund for the Office of the Secretary of State.
D. A notary public shall not perform any notarial act until his or her bond, official seal, oath of office and loyalty oath, as required by subsection A of this section, has been received and approved by the Secretary of State.
R.L. 1910, § 4241. Amended by Laws 1929, c. 255, p. 363, § 3; Laws 1943, p. 123, § 1; Laws 1959, p. 211, § 1; Laws 1975, c. 293, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 1975; Laws 1978, c. 91, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1979, c. 21, § 1, eff. July 1, 1979; Laws 1997, c. 77, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 2001, c. 406, § 16, emerg. eff. June 4, 2001; Laws 2004, c. 101, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2015, c. 9, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-5. Notarial Seal - Authentication of documents - Penalties - Fees - Exception.

A. Every notary shall obtain a notarial seal containing the words "State of Oklahoma" and "Notary Public" and the notary's name. This seal may be either a metal seal which leaves an embossed impression or a rubber stamp used in conjunction with a stamp pad and ink. Each notary shall authenticate all official acts, attestations, and instruments with this seal; and shall add to the notary's official signature, the commission number of the notary and the date of expiration of the commission of the notary. Failure to add the commission number or the date of expiration of the commission shall not affect the recordability of the instrument or the notice given by such recording. This date and commission number may be a part of the stamp or seal. If any notary public shall neglect or refuse to attach to the notary's official signature the date of expiration of the notary's commission, the notary shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars ($50.00). The maximum fee a notary may charge and collect for each notarial act is Five Dollars ($5.00), except no fee shall be charged for the notarization of an official absentee ballot affidavit.
B. As authorized by Section 15-111 of Title 12A of the Oklahoma Statutes, regarding electronic transactions, a notary public's use of an electronic signature and electronic seal satisfies the requirement in this section to authenticate an official act with an official signature and seal of office. The electronic seal must legibly reproduce the required elements of the notarial seal.
R.L.1910, § 4244. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 91, § 3, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1982, c. 15, § 1, operative Oct. 1, 1982; Laws 1997, c. 77, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 2001, c. 406, § 17, emerg. eff. June 4, 2001; Laws 2002, c. 34, § 2, emerg. eff. April 11, 2002; Laws 2004, c. 101, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2010, c. 189, § 21, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Laws 2019, c. 338, § 16, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-6. Authority - Provision of legal advice.

A. Notaries public shall have authority within any county in this state to make the proof and acknowledgement of deeds and other instruments of writing required to be proved or acknowledged; to administer oaths; to demand acceptance or payment of foreign or inland bills of exchange and promissory notes, and protest the same for nonacceptance or nonpayment, as the same may require, and to exercise such other powers and duties as by law of nations and commercial usage may be performed by notaries public. A notary may not notarize his or her own signature.
B. No notary public, except those who are licensed attorneys or otherwise authorized by law to represent persons on immigration or citizenship matters, shall hold himself or herself out as having expertise in providing legal advice on any proceeding, filing or action affecting the immigration or citizenship status of another person. For purposes of this section, “legal advice” means any direct or indirect advice or counsel related to provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act including, but not limited to, assistance in the selection of immigration forms required by the Immigration and Nationality Act, advice or council related to responses to information required on forms by the Immigration and Nationality Act, or acting in a representative capacity in an attempt to redress wrongs or secure benefits provided by the Immigration and Nationality Act. Any notary public who provides nonlegal assistance on any proceeding, filing or action affecting the immigration or citizenship status of another person shall give the following notice to that person verbally and in writing: “I am not a licensed attorney or representative of any government agency with authority over immigration or citizenship and, therefore, cannot offer legal advice about immigration or any other legal matters.” If the notary public operates a business or advertises in any language other than English, such notice shall be given in both English and in the other language or languages. Literal translation of the phrase “notary public” into Spanish, hereby defined as “notario publico” or “notario”, is prohibited. For purposes of this section, “literal translation” of a word or phrase from one language to another means the translation of a word or phrase without regard to the true meaning of the word or phrase in the language which is being translated.
R.L.1910, § 4245. Amended by Laws 1971, c. 48, § 1, emerg. eff. March 30, 1971; Laws 1975, c. 165, § 2, emerg. eff. May 20, 1975; Laws 2003, c. 191, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-6.1. Violation of Section 6 - Penalties.

Any individual convicted of violating subsection B of Section 6 of Title 49 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Upon receipt of a final judgment against a notary public for a violation of subsection B of Section 6 of Title 49 of the Oklahoma Statutes from a district court of this state or its equivalent from a foreign jurisdiction, the Secretary of State shall revoke the appointment of the notary for a period of eight (8) years.
Added by Laws 2003, c.191, § 3, eff. July 1, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-11. Name and address changes - Fees, bond and seal.

A. If a notary’s resident address changes, the notary must inform the Secretary of State in writing within thirty (30) days of such change. The notary is not required to file a new bond or obtain another seal if the notary moves from one county to another.
B. If a name change occurs in the middle of a term, the notary has two options:
1. The notary may continue to use the former name as issued on the existing commission until it expires; or
2. The notary may use the notary’s new name by completing and filing an application with the Secretary of State with a fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00). A new commission expiration date will be established. It will be necessary for the notary to purchase a new seal and obtain a new bond for filing with the court clerk.
Added by Laws 2001, c. 406, § 18, emerg. eff. June 4, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-12. Grounds to deny, refuse to renew, or revoke a commission.

A. The Secretary of State may deny, refuse to renew, or revoke a commission as a notary public for a:
1. Conviction of any felony;
2. Failure to meet the qualifications and application requirements set forth in Sections 1 and 1.1 of Title 49 of the Oklahoma Statutes; or
3. Failure to comply with the requirements set forth in Section 2 of Title 49 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. Upon receipt of a final judgment from a district court in this state or its equivalent in a foreign jurisdiction against a notary public in this state for performing a false or fraudulent notarial act, the Secretary of State shall revoke the appointment of the notary public.
Added by Laws 2015, c. 9, § 4, eff. November 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-112. Definitions.

As used in the Uniform Law on Notarial Acts:
1. "Notarial acts" means any act that a notary public of this state is authorized to perform, and includes taking an acknowledgment, administering an oath or affirmation, taking a verification upon oath or affirmation, witnessing or attesting a signature, certifying or attesting a copy, and noting a protest of a negotiable instrument.
2. "Acknowledgment" means a declaration by a person that the person has executed an instrument for the purposes stated therein and, if the instrument is executed in a representative capacity, that the person signed the instrument with proper authority and executed it as the act of the person or entity represented and identified therein.
3. "Verification upon oath or affirmation" means a declaration that a statement is true made by a person upon oath or affirmation.
4. "In a representative capacity" means:
a.
for and on behalf of a corporation, partnership, trust, or other entity, as an authorized officer, agent, partner, trustee, or other representative;
b.
as a public officer, personal representative, guardian, or other representative, in the capacity recited in the instrument;
c.
as an attorney-in-fact for a principal; or
d.
in any other capacity as an authorized representative of another.
5. "Notarial officer" means a notary public or any other person authorized to perform notarial acts in the place in which the act is performed.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 131, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-113. Taking acknowledgment or verification - Witnessing or attesting signature - Certifying or attesting copies - Making or noting protest - Evidence of true signature.

A. In taking an acknowledgment, the notarial officer must determine, either from personal knowledge or from satisfactory evidence, that the person appearing before the officer and making the acknowledgment is the person whose true signature is on the instrument.
B. In taking a verification upon oath or affirmation, the notarial officer must determine, either from personal knowledge or from satisfactory evidence, that the person appearing before the officer and making the verification is the person whose true signature is on the statement verified.
C. In witnessing or attesting a signature the notarial officer must determine, either from personal knowledge or from satisfactory evidence, that the signature is that of the person appearing before the officer and named therein.
D. In certifying or attesting a copy of a document or other item, the notarial officer must determine that the proffered copy is a full, true, and accurate transcription or reproduction of that which was copied. In the case of official records, only the custodian of the official records may issue an official certified copy.
E. In making or noting a protest of a negotiable instrument the notarial officer must determine the matters set forth in Section 3-509 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
F. A notarial officer has satisfactory evidence that a person is the person whose true signature is on a document if that person is personally known to the notarial officer, is identified upon the oath or affirmation of a credible witness personally known to the notarial officer or is identified on the basis of identification documents.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 131, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-114. Person who may perform notarial acts - Federal acts - Genuineness of signature.

A. A notarial act may be performed within this state by the following persons:
1. a notary public of this state;
2. a judge, secretary-bailiff of a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of any court of this state;
3. all judge advocates, staff judge advocates, assistant judge advocates and all legal officers of the state military forces in performance of their official duties for military personnel and their dependents; or
4. any other person authorized to perform the specific act by the law of this state.
B. Notarial acts performed within this state under federal authority have the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this state.
C. The signature and title of a person performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the person holds the designated title.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 131, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1985. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 78, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 89, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-115. Notarial acts performed in another state, commonwealth, territory, district, or possession of the United States.

A. A notarial act has the same effect pursuant to the laws of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if performed in another state, commonwealth, territory, district, or possession of the United States by any of the following persons:
1. a notary public of that jurisdiction;
2. a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that jurisdiction;
3. all judge advocates, staff judge advocates, assistant judge advocates and all legal officers of the state military forces; or
4. any other person authorized by the law of that jurisdiction to perform notarial acts.
B. Notarial acts performed in other jurisdictions of the United States under federal authority have the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this state.
C. The signature and title of a person performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the person holds the designated title.
D. The signature and indicated title of an officer listed in this section conclusively establish the authority of a holder of that title to perform a notarial act.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 131, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1985. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 78, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-116. Notarial acts performed by certain federal officers.

A. A notarial act has the same effect pursuant to the laws of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state if performed anywhere by any of the following persons under authority granted by the law of the United States:
1. a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court;
2. a commissioned officer on active duty in the military service of the United States;
3. an officer of the foreign service or consular officer of the United States; or
4. any other person authorized by federal law to perform notarial acts.
B. The signature and title of a person performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the person holds the designated title.
C. The signature and indicated title of an officer listed in this section conclusively establish the authority of a holder of that title to perform a notarial act.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 131, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-117. Notarial acts performed by officer of foreign nation or multinational or international organization.

A. A notarial act has the same effect pursuant to the laws of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state if performed within the jurisdiction of and under authority of a foreign nation or its constituent units or a multinational or international organization by any of the following persons:
1. a notary public or notary;
2. a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of record; or
3. any other person authorized by the law of that jurisdiction to perform notarial acts.
B. An "Apostille" in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the indicated office.
C. A certificate by a foreign service or consular officer of the United States stationed in the nation under the jurisdiction of which the notarial act was performed, or a certificate by a foreign service or consular officer of that nation stationed in the United States, conclusively establishes any matter relating to the authenticity or validity of the notarial act set forth in the certificate.
D. An official stamp or seal of the person performing the notarial act is prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the person holds the indicated title.
E. An official stamp or seal of an officer listed in this section is prima facie evidence that a person with the indicated title has authority to perform notarial acts.
F. If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts appears either in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source for that information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is conclusively established.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 131, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-118. Certification of notarial act.

A. A notarial act must be evidenced by a certificate signed and dated by a notarial officer. The certificate shall include identification of the jurisdiction in which the notarial act is performed and the title of the office of the notarial officer and may include the official stamp or seal of office. If the officer is a notary public, the certificate must also indicate the date of expiration, if any, of the commission of office, but omission of that information may subsequently be corrected. If the officer is a commissioned officer on active duty in the military service of the United States, it must also include the rank of the officer.
B. A certificate of a notarial act is sufficient if it meets the requirements of subsection A of this section and it:
1. is in the short form set forth in Section 9 of this act;
2. is in a form otherwise prescribed by the law of this state;
3. is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations applicable in the place in which the notarial act was performed; or
4. sets forth the actions of the notarial officer and those are sufficient to meet the requirements of the designated notarial act.
C. By executing a certificate of a notarial act, the notarial officer certifies that the officer has made the determinations required by Section 3 of this act.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 131, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 49. Notaries Public › §49-119. Short form certificates of notarial acts.

The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated, if completed with the information required by subsection A of Section 8 of this act:
1. For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:
State of
County of
This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name(s) of person(s)).
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Seal, if any)
Title (and Rank)
(My commission expires: )
2. For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:
State of
County of
This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name(s) of person(s)) as (type of authority, e.g., officer, trustee, etc.) of (name of party on behalf of whom instrument was executed).
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Seal, if any)
Title (and Rank)
(My commission expires: )
3. For a verification upon oath or affirmation:
State of
County of
Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on (date) by (name(s) of person(s) making statement).
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Seal, if any)
Title (and Rank)
(My commission expires: )
4. For witnessing or attesting a signature:
State of
County of
Signed or attested before me on (date) by (name(s) of person(s)).
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Seal, if any)
Title (and Rank)
(My commission expires: )
5. For attestation of a copy of a document:
State of
County of
I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a document in the possession of
Dated
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Seal, if any)
Title (and Rank)
(My commission expires: )
Added by Laws 1985, c. 131, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.