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Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 24A.5 (2026)

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OS 51-24A.5v1 (HB 1854, Laws 2024, c. 11, § 14) OS 51-24A.5v2 (SB 535, Laws 2025, c. 404, § 2)

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Cited in 27 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1986–2026 · leading case: Oklahoma Assoc. of Broadcasters, Inc. v. City of Norman, 2016 OK 119 (Okla. 2016).
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Oklahoma Assoc. of Broadcasters, Inc. v. City of Norman, 2016 OK 119 (Okla. 2016). · cites it 4× “5, which states in part: "All records of public bodies and public officials shall be open to any person for inspection, copying, or mechanical reproduction during regular business hours; provided: 1. The Oklahoma Open Records Act, Sections 24A.”
Nichols v. Jackson, 2001 OK CR 35 (Okla. Crim. App. 2001). · cites it 8× “" 51 O.S.Supp.2000, § 24A.5. The Legislature explained: Thus, it is the public policy of the State of Oklahoma that the people are vested with the inherent right to know and be fully informed about their government.”
Tulsa Tribune Co. v. Oklahoma Horse Racing Comm'n, 735 P.2d 548 (Okla. 1986). · cites it 3× “” The new Oklahoma Open Records Act provides, at 51 O.S.Supp. 1985 § 24A.5, that each public body subject to the act shall be responsible for making records available to the public.”
Wagner v. Off. of the Sheriff of Custer Cnty., 2021 OK CIV APP 20 (Okla. Civ. App. 2021). · cites it 12× “" 51 O.S. §24A.5. Similarly, §24A.8, which the parties agree applies specifically to the sheriff and the records requested here, requires that "[l]aw enforcement agencies shall make available for public inspection and copying, if kept, .”
Merrill v. Oklahoma Tax Comm'n, 831 P.2d 634 (Okla. 1992). · cites it 2× “Its pertinent terms are: "All records of public bodies and public officials shall be open to any person for inspection, copying, and/or mechanical reproduction during regular business hours; provided: "1. The Oklahoma Open Records Act does not apply to records specifically…”
Vandelay Ent., LLC v. Fallin, 2014 OK 109 (Okla. 2014). “51 O.S.2011 § 24A.5. 2 This section provides in pertinent part: B.”
Fabian & Assocs., P.C. v. State ex rel. Dep't of Pub. Saf., 100 P.3d 703 (Okla. 2004). “5: “All records of public bodies and public officials shall be open to any person for inspection, copying, and/or mechanical reproduction during regular business hours....” ¶ 10 The term “record” is defined in 51 O.”
State of Oklahoma, Ex Rel Oklahoma Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. United States, 161 F.3d 1266 (10th Cir. 1998). “47, § 6-117 (H), and the Oklahoma Open Records Act, Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 24A.5, require that information about any individual identified in the records of Oklahoma’s motor vehicle department be available for public inspection for a small fee.”
Milton v. Hayes, 770 P.2d 14 (Okla. 1989). “” 51 O.S.Supp.1987, § 24A.5(1). By statute, the vote of an individual is protected from discovery and such evidence is inadmissible in any proceeding.”
Question Submitted by: The Honorable Glen Mulready, Ins. Comm'r, Oklahoma Ins. Dept., 2023 OK AG 1 (Okla. Att’y Gen. 2023). · cites it 7× “" 51 O.S.2021, § 24A.5. ¶9 Although the ORA's general rule is to mandate access to public records, it does acknowledge and provide for certain instances when a public body may keep specific records confidential as required by law or to protect an important privacy interest.”
City of Lawton v. Moore, 868 P.2d 690 (Okla. 1993). “51 O.S.Supp.1992 § 24A.5. We hold that Respondent Judge abused judicial power in failing to grant Lawton’s motion to dismiss.”
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc v. Les Range, 594 F. App'x 813 (5th Cir. 2014). “43 ("public records”); Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 24A.5 ("records of public bodies”); Or.”
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— Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 24A.5(1) — 4 cases
Tulsa Tribune Co. v. Oklahoma Horse Racing Comm'n, 735 P.2d 548 (Okla. 1986). “” The new Oklahoma Open Records Act provides, at 51 O.S.Supp. 1985 § 24A.5, that each public body subject to the act shall be responsible for making records available to the public.”
Milton v. Hayes, 770 P.2d 14 (Okla. 1989). “” 51 O.S.Supp.1987, § 24A.5(1). By statute, the vote of an individual is protected from discovery and such evidence is inadmissible in any proceeding.”
Question Submitted by: The Honorable Glen Mulready, Ins. Comm'r, Oklahoma Ins. Dept., 2023 OK AG 1 (Okla. Att’y Gen. 2023). “" 51 O.S.2021, § 24A.5. ¶9 Although the ORA's general rule is to mandate access to public records, it does acknowledge and provide for certain instances when a public body may keep specific records confidential as required by law or to protect an important privacy interest.”
Question Submitted by: The Honorable Mike Ritze, State Rep., Dist. 80, 2015 OK AG 2 (Okla. Att’y Gen. 2015).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 24A.5(1)(a) — 1 case
Nichols v. Jackson, 2001 OK CR 35 (Okla. Crim. App. 2001). “" 51 O.S.Supp.2000, § 24A.5. The Legislature explained: Thus, it is the public policy of the State of Oklahoma that the people are vested with the inherent right to know and be fully informed about their government.”
— Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 24A.5(2) — 5 cases
Nichols v. Jackson, 2001 OK CR 35 (Okla. Crim. App. 2001). “" 51 O.S.Supp.2000, § 24A.5. The Legislature explained: Thus, it is the public policy of the State of Oklahoma that the people are vested with the inherent right to know and be fully informed about their government.”
Revision of Portion of the Rules of the Court of Crim. Appeals, 2016 OK CR 20 (Okla. Crim. App. 2016).
Revision of Portion of the Rules of the Court of Crim. Appeals, 2016 OK CR 20 (Okla. Crim. App. 2016).
Question Submitted by: The Honorable Mike Ritze, State Rep., Dist. 80, 2015 OK AG 3 (Okla. Att’y Gen. 2015).
Stipek v. Oklahoma ex rel. Bd. of Regents of Univ., 21 F. Supp. 3d 1187 (W.D. Okla. 2014).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 24A.5(2)(a) — 1 case
Nichols v. Jackson, 2001 OK CR 35 (Okla. Crim. App. 2001). “" 51 O.S.Supp.2000, § 24A.5. The Legislature explained: Thus, it is the public policy of the State of Oklahoma that the people are vested with the inherent right to know and be fully informed about their government.”
— Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 24A.5(3) — 1 case
Question Submitted by: The Honorable Glen Mulready, Ins. Comm'r, Oklahoma Ins. Dept., 2023 OK AG 1 (Okla. Att’y Gen. 2023). “" 51 O.S.2021, § 24A.5. ¶9 Although the ORA's general rule is to mandate access to public records, it does acknowledge and provide for certain instances when a public body may keep specific records confidential as required by law or to protect an important privacy interest.”
— Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 24A.5(4) — 3 cases
Oklahoma Assoc. of Broadcasters, Inc. v. City of Norman, 2016 OK 119 (Okla. 2016). “5, which states in part: "All records of public bodies and public officials shall be open to any person for inspection, copying, or mechanical reproduction during regular business hours; provided: 1. The Oklahoma Open Records Act, Sections 24A.”
Texasfile, LLC v. Boevers, 437 P.3d 211 (Okla. Civ. App. 2018).
Oklahoma Assoc. of Broadcasters, Inc. v. City of Norman, 2016 OK 119 (Okla. 2016).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 24A.5(6) — 1 case
Wagner v. Off. of the Sheriff of Custer Cnty., 2021 OK CIV APP 20 (Okla. Civ. App. 2021). “" 51 O.S. §24A.5. Similarly, §24A.8, which the parties agree applies specifically to the sheriff and the records requested here, requires that "[l]aw enforcement agencies shall make available for public inspection and copying, if kept, .”
— Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 24A.5(l)(a) — 2 cases
Tulsa Tribune Co. v. Oklahoma Horse Racing Comm'n, 735 P.2d 548 (Okla. 1986). “” The new Oklahoma Open Records Act provides, at 51 O.S.Supp. 1985 § 24A.5, that each public body subject to the act shall be responsible for making records available to the public.”
Merrill v. Oklahoma Tax Comm'n, 831 P.2d 634 (Okla. 1992). “Its pertinent terms are: "All records of public bodies and public officials shall be open to any person for inspection, copying, and/or mechanical reproduction during regular business hours; provided: "1. The Oklahoma Open Records Act does not apply to records specifically…”
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