Oklahoma Lease Agreement: What to Include
June 8, 2025A Oklahoma residential lease should reflect the state's specific rules on security deposits, entry notice, late fees, and disclosures — a generic template often misses the details below.
Security deposit
Security deposit limit: No statewide statutory limit. Interest requirement: No. Deposits are generally expected back within 45 days of move-out, with an itemized list of any deductions.
Entry notice and late fees
Entry notice: 24 hours. Late fees: No statewide fixed cap; should be reasonable and stated in lease. Rent increase notice for month-to-month tenancies: 30 days.
Required disclosures
A Oklahoma lease should include or accompany:
- • Federal lead-based paint
- • flood notice where applicable
- • owner/manager disclosures
Eviction notice
For nonpayment of rent, Oklahoma generally requires: 5 days. Confirm the current specific requirement before relying on it for an actual notice.
The bottom line
See LeasePilot HQ's full Oklahoma landlord-tenant law summary for the complete breakdown with sources, or generate a lease with Oklahoma-specific clauses built in automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much can I charge as a security deposit in Oklahoma?
No statewide statutory limit. Confirm current specifics before setting a deposit amount.
How much notice do I need to evict a tenant for nonpayment in Oklahoma?
5 days. Notice requirements can change, so confirm the current statute before filing.
What disclosures does Oklahoma require in a lease?
At minimum: Federal lead-based paint, flood notice where applicable, owner/manager disclosures. Requirements can be added by local ordinance on top of state law, so check your specific city or county as well.