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Oklahoma Bankruptcy Laws

Exemptions
Court

Homestead

160 acre in rural area or 1 acre in urban area at least 75 of the improved land must be used as principle place of residence, if not then exemption is limited up to
$ 5000.

Wages

Earnings from personal services exempted up to last 90 days, 75 % of weekly wage or can go up to 100 % if undue hardship prevails.

Automobile

One vehicle exempted up to the extent of $ 7,500.

Professional Tools and Books

Professional tools and implements required for carrying out trade and profession or husbandry works are exempted up to the extent of $ 1,000.

Personal Apparel

Personal wearing apparel and of debtor or dependents are exempted up to the extent of $ 4,000.

Wedding rings

Exemption for wedding rings or anniversary rings is up to the extent of $ 3000.

Fire Arm

One personal gun exempted up to the extent of $ 2,000.

Personal Injury

Personal Injury, death or worker's compensation exempted up to the extent of $ 50,000.

Total or Absolute Exemptions for

Federal Earned Income Tax Credits.
Armed Services Pension Benefits.
Crime Victim's Restoration Awards.
Group Life Insurance Proceeds.
Fraternity Benefit Society Benefits.
Life Insurance Benefit if Person Other than Debtor is Beneficiary.
Workmen's Compensation Benefits.
Unemployment Benefits.
Public Assistance Payments.
Specific Partnership Property.
Firefighter's Pension Benefits.
Police, teacher and Public employee's pension and retirement benefits.
Judge's retirement benefits.

Oklahoma Eastern District Court (United States Tenth Circuit)

Court's Address

111 W. 4th Street, P. O. Box 1347, Okmulgee, OK, 74447

Court's Phone Number

General Court Information 918-758-0126After Hours Helpdesk 918-759-HELPVCIS 918-756-8617

Court's Email Address

courtinfo_okeb@okeb.uscourts.gov

Court's Hours

830am - 430pm (Monday – Friday)

Judges

Hon. Tom R. Cornish (Chief Judge)111 W. 4th St. Okmulgee, OK 74447(918) 758-0366

Clerks

Therese Buthod (Bankruptcy Clerk)111 W. 4th St. Okmulgee, OK 74447(918) 758-0126

Oklahoma Northern District Court (United States Tenth Circuit)

Court's Address

Suite 105 224 South Boulder Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103

Court's Phone Number

(918) 699-4000

Court's Email Address

helpdesk@oknb.uscourts.gov

Court's Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (830a.m. - 430p.m.)Tuesday (830a.m. - 300p.m.)

Jurisdictional Counties

Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington

Court Locations

Tulsa

Judges

Hon. Dana L. Rasure (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)224 S. Boulder St., Room 122 Tulsa, OK 74103(918) 669-4085Hon. Terrance L. Michael (Chief Judge , U.S. Bankruptcy Court)224 S. Boulder St., Room 105 Tulsa, OK 74103(918) 669-4065

Clerks

Mark Hinnen (Deputy in Charge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)405 E. 8th Ave. #2600 Eugene, OR 97401(541) 431-4027Michael L. Williams (Court Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)224 S. Boulder St. Room 105 Tulsa, OK 74103(918) 669-4000

Oklahoma Western District Court (United States Tenth Circuit)

Court's Address

215 Dean A. McGee Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Court's Phone Number

405-609-5700

Court's Hours

830am - 430pm

Jurisdictional Counties

Alfalfa, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cimarron, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Jackson, Jefferson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, McClain, Noble, Oklahoma, Payne, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, Stephens, Texas, Tillman, Washita, Woods, Woodward

Court Locations

Oklahoma City

Judges

Hon. Niles L. Jackson (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)215 Dean A. McGee Ave., 2nd Floor Oklahoma City, OK 73102(405) 609-5678Hon. Richard L. Bohanon (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)215 Dean A. McGee Ave., 9th Floor Oklahoma City, OK 73102(405) 609-5660Hon. T.M. Weaver (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)215 Dean A. McGee Ave., 6th Floor Oklahoma City, OK 73102(405) 609-5610

Clerks

Grant E. Price (Bankruptcy Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)215 Dean A McGee Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102(405) 609-5700