Title Examination Standards
Chapter 1, App.
Chapter 23. Judgment Liens, Execution and Attachment
§23.11. Foreign Money Judgments and Liens.

1. A. Foreign Money Judgments. An authenticated copy of a money judgment rendered by a court of the United States, or by any other court entitled to full faith and credit in Oklahoma, may be filed in the district court clerk's office in any county in Oklahoma. Such money judgment shall have the same effect as a money judgment of a district court in Oklahoma, subject to the provisions regarding notice and possible stay outlined in the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, Title 12 O.S. §719, et seq.

2. B. Lien Created Pursuant to a Foreign Money Judgment. A judgment lien, pursuant to a properly-filed foreign money judgment, can be created by compliance with the provisions of Title 12 O.S. §706.

   Comment:

   It should be noted that a foreign money judgment can be filed in Oklahoma, as outlined above, at any time during the period in which the original judgment or any renewal of the original judgment is enforceable pursuant to the laws of the state of origin for such judgment.

   Authority:

   Taracorp v. Dailey, 2018 OK 32

   Automotive Finance Corporation v. Rogers, 2019 OK CIV APP 16

   Note:

   See Title Examination Standard 35.4 regarding the lack of authority of a foreign state court to establish or convey title to Oklahoma real property.

23.11 FOREIGN MONEY JUDGMENTS AND LIENS.

The Title Examination Sub-Committee of the Real Property Law Section proposed to add new to Standard 23.11, in order to reflect results in the holdings of Taracorp V. Dailey, 2018 OK 32, and Automotive Finance Corporation v. Rogers, 2019 OK CIV APP 16 as to foreign money judgments.The Real Property Section approved the proposal on November 7, 2019 and the House of Delegates adopted the amendment on November 8, 2019.