# Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-5.1: Premarital counseling

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-5.1

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-5.1
- **Heading:** Premarital counseling
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 43 / Section 43-5.1

## Text

A. The clerk of the district court shall reduce the fee for a

marriage license as prescribed by Section 31 of Title 28 of the

Oklahoma Statutes to persons who have successfully completed a

premarital counseling program meeting the conditions specified by

this section.

B. 1. A premarital counseling program shall be conducted by a

health professional, an official representative of a religious

institution, or a person trained by the principal authors or duly

authorized agents of the principal authors of nationally recognized

marriage education curriculum including, but not limited to,

Prevention & Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP). Upon

successful completion of the program, the counseling program

provider shall issue to the persons a certificate signed by the

instructor of the counseling program. The certificate shall state

that the named persons have successfully completed the premarital

counseling requirements. A minimum of four (4) hours of education

or counseling shall be necessary for successful completion of the

marriage education curriculum.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43. Marriage and Family Page 12

2. For purposes of this subsection, the term “health

professional” means a person licensed or certified by this state to

practice psychiatry or psychology; a licensed social worker with

experience in marriage counseling; a licensed marital and family

therapist; or a licensed professional counselor.

## Nearby sections

- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-1 Marriage defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-2 Consanguinity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-2.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-3 Who may marry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-3.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-3.1 Recognition of marriage between persons of same gender](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-3.1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-4 License required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-4.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-5 Application - Fees - Issuance of license and certificate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-5.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-5.1 Premarital counseling](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-5.1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-6 License - Contents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-6.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-7 Solemnization of marriages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-7.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-7.1 Refusal to solemnize or recognize marriage by religious](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-7.1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-8 Endorsement and return of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-8.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-9 Records - Return of original](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-9.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-10 Evidence before issue of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-10.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-11 Copy of record - Admission as evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-11.md)

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