Oklahoma Landlord Entry Notice Law
Oklahoma landlords must give at least 24 hours' notice before entering a rented home.
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Oklahoma landlord entry notice rules at a glance
| Notice before entry | 24 hours' notice41 O.S. § 128 |
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| Conditions | At least one day's notice of intent to enter, entry only at reasonable times; no notice in an emergency or where notice is impracticable41 O.S. § 128 |
What Oklahoma law says
How much notice must an Oklahoma landlord give before entering a rental?
Oklahoma landlords must give at least one day's notice before entering and come only at reasonable times, unless there is an emergency or notice is impracticable (41 O.S. § 128(C)).
How Oklahoma compares
17 other verified jurisdictions use 24 hours; 9 require more.
New Mexico follows the same rule as Oklahoma; 5 of its 6 neighbors differ.
Other Oklahoma rules
| Security deposit limit | No state cap41 O.S. § 115 (no amount limit; escrow requirement in (A)) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 45 days after the tenant's written request41 O.S. § 115(B) |
| Late-fee cap | No fixed cap; a late fee is enforceable only as reasonable liquidated damages, and a fee that operates as a penalty is void (15 O.S. §§ 213-215; Sun Ridge Investors, Ltd. v. Parker, 1998 OK 22)15 O.S. §§ 213-215 (penalties void; liquidated damages only where actual damage is impracticable to fix), Sun Ridge Investors, Ltd. v. Parker, 1998 OK 22, 956 P.2d 876 (OSCN) |
| Rent-increase notice | No state rule41 O.S. § 109, 41 O.S. § 111(A) |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 5 days (5-day notice demanding past-due rent)Okla. Stat. tit. 41, § 131 |
| Month-to-month termination | 30 days (either side)41 O.S. § 111 |