Oklahoma probate code · checked October 2026
For money and belongings, Oklahoma's affidavit limit is $50,000 — applied to the estate after the assets that pass automatically are taken out. Real estate is excluded from the Oklahoma affidavit and needs the court-filed Summary Administration track instead. The affidavit, where one exists, cannot be used until 10 days have passed since the death.
The affidavit limit today: $50,000, judged by the law in force on the date of death.
How it moves: presented to whoever holds the property; no court case is opened.
The wait: 10 days after the death before the affidavit can be used.
| Track | Limit | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Small-estate affidavit | $50,000 | Presented to whoever holds the property; no court case. |
| Summary Administration | $200,000 | Summary Administration (58 O.S. § 245) is the court track at $200,000 — also available when the person died five or more years ago, or lived out of state. (A 2026 claim that this rose to $300,000 could not be confirmed in the primary sources checked for this page and is not used.) |
Tangible personal property, including vehicles, is delivered to the successor on the § 393 affidavit; title is retitled with the affidavit and death certificate through Service Oklahoma.
Affidavit must state all taxes and debts of the estate have been paid or otherwise provided for or are barred by limitations.
Rules checked October 2026 · Sources: 58 O.S. § 393; 58 O.S. § 245 (summary administration). This page reads the published law; it is not legal advice, and the court is the final word.