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The plaintiff must: (1) completely fill out the Small Claims Affidavit (the form); (2) sign and verify the document's truthfulness before the clerk or notary public; (3) return the form to the clerk in person or by mail; and (4) pay the appropriate filing fee.

Fill out the affidavit, and give it back to the clerk for the clerk to file. The clerk is then required to give you a hearing date that is at least ten days, but less than sixty days, after the clerk files the affidavit.

The first step is to make sure an existing court order has been violated. Once the violation is established your attorney will prepare an Application for Contempt and set an arraignment date. At the arraignment the party charged with contempt will plead either guilty or not guilty.

You need not hire an attorney to represent you in small claims court; however, if you choose to represent yourself, you must be prepared to comply with the statutes for the State of Oklahoma. The help which the court and its clerks can give to you is very limited.

Go to the court clerk, and ask for a small claims affidavit. Fill out the affidavit, and give it back to the clerk for the clerk to file. The clerk is then required to give you a hearing date that is at least ten days, but less than sixty days, after the clerk files the affidavit.

Filing fees generally are not more than $250. You may also need to pay a small fee for serving the defendant. If you win your case, you can usually have the defendants pay for your court costs. If you pay the filing fee, you can apply to have your fee waived.