SMALL CLAIMS COMPLAINT (OKLAHOMA)

(Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 1751 et seq.)

[// GUIDANCE: This form is drafted for use in Oklahoma District Court – Small Claims Division.
Before filing, confirm that (1) your claim is within the current statutory monetary limit (presently $10,000 exclusive of fees, costs, and statutory interest), (2) the claim type is allowable under the Oklahoma Small Claims Procedure Act (e.g., money owed, replevin, tort/property damage), and (3) venue is proper in the county selected. Tailor bracketed placeholders and delete all guidance boxes before finalizing.]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Caption
2. Complaint Body
   2.1. Parties
   2.2. Jurisdiction & Venue
   2.3. Statement of Facts
   2.4. Damages Sought
   2.5. Prayer for Relief
3. Verification (Required)
4. Certificate of Service

1. CAPTION

(Use court-approved caption spacing and formatting.)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF [COUNTY] COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

[PLAINTIFF LEGAL NAME],
  Plaintiff,

v.                         

[DEFENDANT LEGAL NAME],
  Defendant.

Case No. SC-______

2. COMPLAINT BODY

2.1. Parties

1. Plaintiff. [PLAINTIFF FULL LEGAL NAME] is a[n] [individual / Oklahoma domestic corporation / foreign LLC authorized to do business in Oklahoma] whose address for service and correspondence is [STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP].
2. Defendant. [DEFENDANT FULL LEGAL NAME] is a[n] [individual / entity] residing or doing business at [STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP].

2.2. Jurisdiction & Venue

3. This action is brought pursuant to the Oklahoma Small Claims Procedure Act, Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 1751 et seq.
4. The amount in controversy, exclusive of interest, costs, and statutory fees, does not exceed the jurisdictional limit of the Small Claims Division ([CURRENT STATUTORY LIMIT]—presently $10,000).
5. Venue is proper in this Court because:
   a. The Defendant resides in [COUNTY] County; or
   b. The events giving rise to this claim occurred in [COUNTY] County; or
   c. The subject property is located in [COUNTY] County.

2.3. Statement of Facts

6. On or about [DATE], the Plaintiff and Defendant entered into the following transaction: [BRIEF DESCRIPTION—e.g., “Defendant purchased goods on account from Plaintiff.”]
7. Consideration. Plaintiff fully performed all obligations required of Plaintiff, specifically: [DESCRIBE PERFORMANCE, DELIVERY, OR SERVICES RENDERED].
8. Breach / Non-Payment. Defendant failed to [pay the agreed price of $____ / return the property / otherwise perform] despite due demand.
9. Demand. On [DATE], Plaintiff made written demand for payment/return, granting Defendant [___] days to cure. Defendant has not complied. [Attach copy of demand letter as Exhibit A.]

2.4. Damages Sought

10. Plaintiff suffered monetary damages in the principal amount of $[PRINCIPAL AMOUNT], plus:
    a. Pre-judgment interest at the statutory rate from [DATE] to the date of judgment;
    b. Court costs, service fees, and any other amounts recoverable under Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 1751 et seq.; and
    c. Post-judgment interest at the statutory rate until paid in full.

2.5. Prayer for Relief

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that the Court enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant as follows:

A. Principal damages of $[PRINCIPAL AMOUNT];
B. Pre-judgment and post-judgment interest as allowed by law;
C. Court costs and service fees; and
D. Such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

3. VERIFICATION

(Required by Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 1755.)

I, [PLAINTIFF NAME], being first duly sworn, state that I am the Plaintiff in the above-entitled action; that I have read the foregoing Small Claims Complaint and the facts stated therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.

Date: __

[PLAINTIFF NAME], Plaintiff

State of Oklahoma )
            ) ss.
County of ___)

Subscribed and sworn to before me on the ____ day of ____, 20__.

Notary Public
My Commission Expires: _
Commission No.: _

4. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [DATE] a true and correct copy of this Small Claims Complaint was served upon the Defendant by:

☐ Certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address stated above; or
☐ Personal service by the [COUNTY] County Sheriff; or
☐ Licensed private process server; or
☐ Other method approved by Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 1754.

[PLAINTIFF NAME]

EXHIBIT LIST

[// GUIDANCE: Attach legible copies of all supporting documents—contracts, invoices, canceled checks, photographs, demand letters, etc.—labeling each sequentially (Ex. A, Ex. B, …).]

IMPORTANT PROCEDURAL NOTES

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1. Filing Fee – Check the current small-claims fee schedule.
2. Service Fee – Separate check required for sheriff or process server.
3. Hearing Date – The clerk will assign a return/hearing date (usually 10–60 days out).
4. Answer – Defendant must appear or answer by the hearing date; default may enter.
5. Appeal Rights – Any party may appeal to the District Court within ten (10) days after judgment by filing a written notice of appeal and posting the required bond (Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 1757).
6. No Jury – Jury trials are not available in Oklahoma small claims proceedings.
7. Monetary Limit Updates – Verify the current statutory cap before filing; limits are subject to legislative change.

[// GUIDANCE: End of template. Ensure removal of all bracketed placeholders, comments, and guidance boxes before submission to the court.]