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    Oklahoma Residential Lease Agreement

    Oklahoma sets no statewide ceiling on security deposits, but the landlord must refund it within 45 days after the tenant's written request.

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    Oklahoma lease rules at a glance

    Key Oklahoma rules for a residential lease, with the statute behind each
    RuleWhat the law says
    Security deposit capNo state cap41 O.S. § 115 (no amount limit; escrow requirement in (A))
    Deposit return deadline45 days after the tenant's written request41 O.S. § 115(B)
    Late feesNo 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) · grace period: no state grace period15 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), 41 O.S. §§ 109, 131 (rent due as agreed; 5-day demand before termination)
    Landlord entry notice24 hours' notice41 O.S. § 128
    Ending a month-to-month lease30 days (either side)41 O.S. § 111
    Rent increase noticeNo state rule41 O.S. § 109, 41 O.S. § 111(A)
    Rent controlNone; cities barred from adopting itOkla. Stat. tit. 11, § 14-101.1
    Eviction notice for unpaid rent5 days (5-day notice demanding past-due rent)Okla. Stat. tit. 41, § 131

    Oklahoma lease disclosures checklist

    Before the tenancy starts, disclose in writing who manages and owns the property and who accepts notices, any flooding in the past 5 years, any known meth manufacture, and for pre-1978 housing the federal lead-paint disclosure (Okla. Stat. tit. 41, §§ 113a, 116, 118(C)). (Okla. Stat. tit. 41, §§ 113a, 116, 118(C))

    • Name and address of the manager, the owner (or owner's agent for service of process and notices), and the person entitled to accept service or notice — In writing at or before the start of the tenancy, kept currentOkla. Stat. tit. 41, § 116
    • Flooding of the premises within the past 5 years, if known to the landlord — Prominently and in writing as part of any written rental agreementOkla. Stat. tit. 41, § 113a
    • Known or suspected past use of the unit or premises to manufacture methamphetamine (unless testing shows contamination at or below 0.1 µg/100 cm²) — Before the rental agreement startsOkla. Stat. tit. 41, § 118(C)
    • Lead-based paint disclosure and EPA pamphlet — Housing built before 197842 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR Part 745 Subpart F

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    Before you sign in Oklahoma

    If a deposit is withheld wrongly
    If the landlord does not comply with the deposit rules, the tenant may recover the deposit and any prepaid rent, and misappropriating escrowed deposits is punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to twice the amount taken (41 O.S. § 115(A), (E)). (41 O.S. § 115(A), (E), (G))
    Deductions from the deposit
    Deductions for rent and damages must be itemized in a written statement delivered in person or by return-receipt mail (41 O.S. § 115(B)). (41 O.S. § 115(B))
    Interest on the deposit
    Oklahoma landlords do not owe interest on deposits, since the statute requires the balance to be returned 'without interest', but deposits must be kept in an in-state escrow account (41 O.S. § 115(A)-(B)). (41 O.S. § 115(A)-(B))
    Rent control and increases
    Oklahoma has no rent control, and cities and towns may not adopt or enforce ordinances that regulate the rent on privately owned housing (Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 14-101.1). (Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 14-101.1)

    No statewide rent control; no municipality may enact, maintain or enforce an ordinance regulating rent on privately owned residential or commercial rental property (11 O.S. § 14-101.1). Cities may still regulate rents on their own property, subsidized units by agreement, and CDBG-assisted properties.

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    If rent goes unpaid
    If rent is unpaid when due, give written notice demanding payment; you may end the tenancy if the tenant doesn't pay within 5 days, and the demand also counts as a demand for possession (Okla. Stat. tit. 41, § 131(B)). (Okla. Stat. tit. 41, § 131)

    Oklahoma lease FAQs

    How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Oklahoma?

    Oklahoma sets no limit on the amount of a security deposit, but the landlord must hold it in an escrow account at a federally insured institution in Oklahoma (41 O.S. § 115(A)) (41 O.S. § 115 (no amount limit; escrow requirement in (A))).

    How long does a Oklahoma landlord have to return a security deposit?

    Landlords must return the deposit balance, with an itemized statement of deductions, within 45 days after the tenancy ends, the tenant gives up possession and the tenant makes a written demand (41 O.S. § 115(B)).

    Is there a limit on late fees in Oklahoma?

    Oklahoma has no fixed late-fee cap, but the Oklahoma Supreme Court held that a $5-per-day late charge on top of a $20 late fee was a void penalty absent proof of the landlord's actual costs, so fees must be a reasonable estimate of real costs (Sun Ridge Investors, Ltd. v. Parker, 1998 OK 22; 15 O.S. §§ 213-215) (15 O.S. §§ 213-215 (penalties void; liquidated damages only where actual damage is impracticable to fix)). Oklahoma law sets no grace period before a late fee may be charged; the 5-day period in 41 O.S. § 131(B) applies only to terminating the lease after a written demand for rent (41 O.S. §§ 109, 131) (41 O.S. §§ 109, 131 (rent due as agreed; 5-day demand before termination)).

    How much notice must a 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 much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Oklahoma?

    Either side may end a month-to-month or at-will tenancy with written notice served at least 30 days before the termination date, counted from service (41 O.S. § 111(A), (E)).

    What disclosures does a Oklahoma lease need?

    Before the tenancy starts, disclose in writing who manages and owns the property and who accepts notices, any flooding in the past 5 years, any known meth manufacture, and for pre-1978 housing the federal lead-paint disclosure (Okla. Stat. tit. 41, §§ 113a, 116, 118(C)). The list covers Name and address of the manager, the owner (or owner's agent for service of process and notices), and the person entitled to accept service or notice, Flooding of the premises within the past 5 years, if known to the landlord, Known or suspected past use of the unit or premises to manufacture methamphetamine (unless testing shows contamination at or below 0.1 µg/100 cm²) and Lead-based paint disclosure and EPA pamphlet.

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