Self-Help Forms

Adult Name Change forms and instructions from Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.

Considering Bankruptcy?

Are you considering filing a personal bankruptcy? Here's a quick survey to help you learn more.

Custody of Abandoned Minors to Qualified Relative

Oklahoma Statute from 2020 allowing a new guardianship process when children have been abandoned.

Divorce Answer and Counterclaim Form

Were you served with divorce paperwork? You have 20 days to respond! This form can help you create a response and preserve your rights.

General Appearance and Waiver of Summons

This form is used in what's commonly called an uncontested or waiver or default divorce action. Generally used for one spouse to respond to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage by entering an appearance, signing the Agreed Decree of Divorce and waiving all further notices from the court. CAREFULLY read and only sign this form on page 2 if you agree with all of the statements you are making and have signed the Agreed Decree of Divorce. CAREFULLY read and only sign page 4 IF you want to Waive the terms of the Automatic Temporary Injunction. You do NOT have to sign this form and give up any of your rights. PLEASE speak with a lawyer about the effect of signing both of these waivers of your rights.

Getting A Public Defender

Public defenders are appointed in criminal cases for defendants who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. In some civil cases you can also ask a judge to appoint a public defender or appoint a lawyer to represent you.

Getting A Public Defender - In Criminal or Certain Civil Cases

Public defenders are appointed in criminal cases for defendants who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. In some civil cases you can also ask a judge to appoint a public defender or appoint a lawyer to represent you.

Getting Your Security Deposit Back

This information provides a brief overview of what to do if your landlord won't give you your security deposit back when you move out.

Guardianship of a Child (Minor)

Information about guardianship of a child (minor) in Oklahoma.

Guardianship of a Minor - Prepare Court Forms

This page links to the online program to prepare and print instructions and court forms for filing in Oklahoma for guardianship of a child. A list of information a potential guardian must have to fill out the online form is provided.

Guardianship of an Adult

Discusses guardianship of an incapacitated adult in Oklahoma.

How to Get Your Landlord to Make Repairs

If you want your landlord to fix something, you must follow the rules set out in the law. If you fail to follow the rules carefully, you run the risk of being evicted for not paying rent.

Minimum Rent Hardship Exemption for HUD Housing

If a family paying minimum rent in public housing requests a financial hardship exemption, the Public Housing Authority must suspend the minimum rent requirement beginning the month following the family's request for a hardship exemption. Learn about the request and print the form.

Paternity Answer and Counterclaim Form

Were you served with paternity/child custody paperwork? You have 20 days to respond! This form can help you create a response and preserve your rights.

Pauper's Affidavit

If you cannot afford court costs you can ask the judge to waive them. This is an application to the court called a "Paupers Affidavit."

Request to Enforce Parent Visitation - Prepare court forms

This program will help you fill out and print court papers to ask the court to Enforce Parent Visitation. You can take the paper to court and get a hearing.