# Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-21: Custodian of will to deliver same to district court

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-21

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-21
- **Heading:** Custodian of will to deliver same to district court
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 58 / Section 58-21

## Text

Every custodian of a will, within thirty days after receipt of

information that the maker thereof is dead, must deliver the same to

the district court having jurisdiction of the estate, or to the

executor named therein. A failure to comply with the provisions of

this section makes the person failing responsible for all damages

sustained by any one injured thereby.

## Nearby sections

- [Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-1 Probate jurisdiction and venue of district court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-5 Venue of probate acts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-5.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-6 Venue in certain cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-6.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-7 Jurisdiction coextensive with state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-7.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-8 Transfer of old matters authorized](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-8.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-9 Transfers already made legalized](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-9.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-10 Transfer to county of domicile of minor or ward](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-10.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-11 Personal representative defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-11.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-21 Custodian of will to deliver same to district court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-21.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-22 Who may petition court for proof of will](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-22.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-23 Requisites of petition for probate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-23.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-24 Court may compel production of will by one having](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-24.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-24.1 Preservation of original will - Removal from custody](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-24.1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-25 Hearing - Notice, how given](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-25.md)

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