# Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-1: Persons who may convey - Married persons - Legal entities > Oklahoma · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-1 ## Section - **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-1 - **Heading:** Persons who may convey - Married persons - Legal entities - **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** OK Code / Title 16 / Section 16-1 ## Text A. Any person at least eighteen (18) years of age, being otherwise qualified thereto, and all persons upon whom the rights of majority have been conferred, and any legal entity, may own and transfer real property. Provided, that any persons of whatsoever age, who have been legally married and who are otherwise qualified, may own and transfer real property acquired after marriage. B. A transfer of real property may be made to, and title taken in, the name of a legal entity or of an office, in which case the title vests in the entity or the person from time to time holding the office. C. As used in this section, "entity" or "legal entity" means a corporation, government, governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, an unincorporated association formed for the purposes authorized by the Interlocal Cooperation Act in Section 1003 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes or any other entity otherwise authorized by statute to hold title to real property. D. Unless otherwise provided by statute, a defunct or dissolved entity continues in existence for the purpose of transferring real property. R.L. 1910, § 1140. Amended by Laws 1972, c. 221, § 5, eff. Aug. 1, 1972; Laws 1995, c. 232, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. ## Nearby sections - [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-1 Persons who may convey - Married persons - Legal entities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-1.md) - [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-2 Witness not necessary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-2.md) - [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-3 Attorney-in-fact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-3.md) - [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-4 Necessity of writing and signing - Veterans' loans -](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-4.md) - [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-5 Validation of conveyances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-5.md) - [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-6 When husband or wife may convey homestead](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-6.md) - [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-7 Husband or wife of incapacitated spouse may sell, convey,](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-7.md) - [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-8 Verified petition to be filed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-8.md) - [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-9 Copy of petition to be served](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-9.md) - [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-9.1 Notice of sale - Orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-9.1.md) - [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-10 Order of sale to be entered of record](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-10.md) - [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-11 Estoppel by receiving benefits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-11.md) - [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-11A Constructive mortgage - Exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-11A.md) - [Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-12 Officers' deeds recorded](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-12.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T16_S16-1. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.