Copying - Audits - Public access. A. As to the records that are not destroyed as provided for in this title, the county clerk in each county in this state, after complying with the provisions of all state statutes governing the copying of records, storing original negatives, and providing for convenient viewing of reproductions thereof, is hereby authorized to destroy the workbooks, reports and records that have been on file or stored in his or her office for a period of time longer than the period specifically indicated, as follows: TYPE OF RECORD REQUISITE TIME OF RETAINING ORIGINAL Tax Protest Records Until final settlement Tax Rolls and Tax Roll Adjustments 6 years Special Assessment Rolls 6 years after due date Miscellaneous Doctor's Certificates 5 years Applications for Tax Deeds 5 years Sheriff's Deputy Commission 5 years Resolution for Cities and Towns and Ordinances 5 years Interlocal Co-op Agreements 5 years State Tax Liens 5 years after release, lapse, or discharge Federal Tax Liens 5 years after release, lapse, or discharge Sales Tax Audit Records 5 years B. All records which have been on file in his or her office may be destroyed after two (2) years provided the same are filmed, or copied by any other method allowed by law, and the State Auditor and Inspector has audited said records and has not directed such original records to be retained. Such filmed records shall be retained for the same period of time as required of the original, if it had been retained. Arrangements shall be made to allow public access to said records.
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