Oklahoma appeal brief requirements

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In Oklahoma, most appeals are decided by the Court of Civil Appeals of the State of Oklahoma, and the Supreme Court of Oklahoma is the court of last resort. Each court has its own rules for how a brief must look and what it must contain.

At a glance

Court	Type	Margins	Opening brief	Reply	Appendix
Court of Civil Appeals of the State of Oklahoma	Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced	Margins: top 1", right 1", bottom 1", left 1.25"	30 pages	30 pages	Appendix · App. 12
Supreme Court of Oklahoma	Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced	Margins: top 1", right 1", bottom 1", left 1.25"	30 pages	30 pages	Appendix · App. 12
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals	Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced	Margins: top 1.25", right 1", bottom 1", left 1"	50 pages	No fixed limit found	None (original record and transcripts transmitted) · O.R. 12

Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.

Required parts of the brief, court by court

Court of Civil Appeals of the State of Oklahoma

Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from civil appeals assigned by the Supreme Court

INDEX · SUMMARY OF THE RECORD · ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITIES (Propositions) · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE · APPENDIX

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Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Court of last resort — hears appeals from district courts (civil appeals — retained or assigned to Court of Civil Appeals); certiorari to Court of Civil Appeals

INDEX · SUMMARY OF THE RECORD · ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITIES (Propositions) · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE · APPENDIX

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Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals

Court of last resort — hears appeals from district courts (all criminal appeals; court of last resort for criminal matters)

TABLE OF CONTENTS · INDEX OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · STATEMENT OF FACTS · ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITIES (Propositions of Error) · CONCLUSION · Signature block · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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Questions

What are the brief format requirements in the Court of Civil Appeals of the State of Oklahoma?

Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced; margins: top 1", right 1", bottom 1", left 1.25"; opening brief limit 30 pages.

Does the Court of Civil Appeals of the State of Oklahoma require an appendix?

Appendix: required when applicable.

How long can a brief be in the Supreme Court of Oklahoma?

Opening brief: 30 pages; reply brief: 30 pages.

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