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Oaths of Office / Loyalty Oaths

Statutory References:

  • Oaths of Office: Required by Oklahoma Constitution, Art. XV

  • Loyalty Oaths: Required by Oklahoma Statutes, Title 51, § 36.1 et seq.

The Oklahoma Secretary of State's office accepts and files Oaths of Office and Loyalty Oaths exclusively for Elected State Officials and Appointed State Officials.

Any other public officials or employees required by law to execute such oaths must file them with his or her respective county, municipal, or agency offices as outlined below:

Jurisdictional Filing Requirements

  • County Officers & Employees: All oaths for county officials, county judicial officers, and county employees MUST be filed in the office of the County Clerk in the county where the oath is taken. Oaths for county-level officials and employees are NOT filed or maintained with the Oklahoma Secretary of State.

  • Municipal Officers & Employees: All oaths for municipal-level public officials, municipal judges, and municipal employees are NOT filed or maintained with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. Please contact the appropriate city or town clerk's office for these records.

  • State Agency Employees: The Secretary of State's office DOES NOT accept or file Loyalty Oaths for general state employees. By law, a state employee's Loyalty Oath must be filed with the personnel/human resources office of the specific state agency employing them.

Forms & Instructions

Fillable PDF oath forms and completion instructions are provided below. Please review all instructions carefully and double check with your appointing authorty prior to execution and submittal.

Requesting Records & Copies

To ask questions or request standard copies of filed Oaths of Office or Loyalty Oaths for State Officials, please contact:

Oklahoma Secretary of State

Executive & Legislative Records Division

Email: executivelegislative@sos.ok.gov 

Phone: (405) 522-4355

Last Modified on Sep 25, 2026
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