Registration in Claim of Rights as Successor in Interest
The Oklahoma Secretary of State is the repository for records filed in accordance with Oklahoma Statutes, Title 12, Section 1448 (The Deceased's Right of Publicity). Any person claiming to be a successor-in-interest to the rights of a deceased personality under Title 12, Section 1448, or a licensee thereof may register that claim with the Secretary of State and upon payment of a fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00). The form shall be verified and shall include the name and date of death of the deceased personality, the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, and the rights claimed.
As used in section 1448, "deceased personality" means any natural person whose name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness has commercial value at the time of his or her death, whether or not during the lifetime of that natural person the person used his or her name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness on or in products, merchandise or goods, or for purposes of advertising or selling, or solicitation of purchase of, products, merchandise, goods, or services. A "deceased personality" shall include, without limitation, any such natural person who has died within fifty (50) years prior to January 1, 1986.
Form for Filing and Submittal to the Secretary of State Office
Please complete this form in its entirety and include all required information. The form must be properly notarized and attested. Only original forms with original signatures are acceptable for the record. Please include good submitter contact information for any questions our office may have and for proper return of a filed-stamped copy of the record and receipt, which are sent back via regular USPS mail. We only accept money orders, cahier’s checks, or personal/business checks as forms of payment (we do not suggest sending cash through the mail). Forms of payment can be made out to SECRETARY OF STATE.
Mail completed form and $10.00 statutory fee to
Oklahoma Secretary of State
Executive Legislative Records Division
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Ste. 122
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Requests for Copies of Available Claim of Rights Records
Copies of these records are not available instant access via the SOS website. To request copies of available claim of rights records please contact the Executive Legislative Records Division at executivelegislative@sos.ok.gov or call 405-522-4355. Please include your name, deceased personality name, and good contact information (email and phone).
