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Deposit, notice, and late-fee figures cited to the state statute.
| Rule | Rule text |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | If the landlord retains any of the security deposit for damages or other legally allowable charges, the balance shall be returned without interest within forty-five days after termination of the tenancy, delivery of possession, and written demand by the tenant. If the tenant does not demand the deposit in writing within six months after termination, the deposit reverts to the landlord. Okla. Stat. tit. 41. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice to end a tenancy | When the tenancy is month to month or at will, either party may terminate it by written notice at least thirty days before the termination date. When the tenancy is less than month to month, either party may terminate it by written notice at least seven days before that date. Unless ended earlier or agreed otherwise, a tenancy for a definite term expires on its ending date without notice. Okla. Stat. tit. 41, § 111. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice before entry | Except in case of emergency or unless it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least one day's notice of intent to enter and may enter only at reasonable times. Okla. Stat. tit. 41. As of 2026-10-09. |
If the landlord retains any of the security deposit for damages or other legally allowable charges, the balance shall be returned without interest within forty-five days after termination of the tenancy, delivery of possession, and written demand by the tenant. If the tenant does not demand the deposit in writing within six months after termination, the deposit reverts to the landlord.
Figures are from Oklahoma statutes, retrieved 2026-10-09. Primary sources: https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=71764, https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=71758, https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=71777.
If the landlord retains any of the security deposit for damages or other legally allowable charges, the balance shall be returned without interest within forty-five days after termination of the tenancy, delivery of possession, and written demand by the tenant. If the tenant does not demand the deposit in writing within six months after termination, the deposit reverts to the landlord. Source: Okla. Stat. tit. 41, https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=71764, as of 2026-10-09.
When the tenancy is month to month or at will, either party may terminate it by written notice at least thirty days before the termination date. When the tenancy is less than month to month, either party may terminate it by written notice at least seven days before that date. Unless ended earlier or agreed otherwise, a tenancy for a definite term expires on its ending date without notice. Source: Okla. Stat. tit. 41, § 111, https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=71758, as of 2026-10-09.
Except in case of emergency or unless it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least one day's notice of intent to enter and may enter only at reasonable times. Source: Okla. Stat. tit. 41, https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=71777, as of 2026-10-09.
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