# Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-22: Who may petition court for proof of will

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T58_S58-22

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-22
- **Heading:** Who may petition court for proof of will
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 58 / Section 58-22

## Text

Any executor, devisee or legatee named in a will, or any other

person interested in the estate, may at any time after the death of

the testator, petition the court having jurisdiction to have the

will proved, whether the same be in writing, in his possession or

not, or is lost or destroyed, or beyond the jurisdiction of the

state, or a nuncupative will.

## 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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